The Thrifty Snob: Organizing the Bathroom

When I look at a room my first question is “What do I need in this room everyday?”

What do I need handy?

On top of the counter I keep tooth brushes, and small caddy with Q-tips, cotton balls, day and night creams, face cleaner and lipsticks, and all toiletry items under the sink.

Make your own list of things you want to have in the bathroom for your convenience: face creams, soap, shampoo, conditioner, body lotions, tooth paste, tooth brush, cups, towels, toilet paper, tissues, Q-tips, etc. What’s not on your list will be clutter and should be stored somewhere else.

I like to keep a cleaning rag, room deodorizer, spray disinfectant and mirror-cleaner under the sink, in each bathroom.

I recently found an under the sink organizer I can finally recommend: it’s a two tier, expandable organizer. The ones I had previously tried were fixed and not particularly adaptable for the space; the only inconvenience I find with this one is, I had to place a plastic cover on top of the rack to keep small items in place. But, for the versatility it offers, I really like it.

Organize towels next to shower and tub. Do you need a towel rack? A small bench? Step-up for children?

We don’t have much space in our bathroom, so we build a shelf above the toilet to keep extra towels and store the rest in the linen closet.

Have a shower caddy with bath essentials

I keep a scrubbing brush and toilet bowl cleaning and disinfectant behind each toilet, and clean bowl and seat as needed. In another post we will talk about bathroom cabinet cleaning and medicine cabinet maintenance.