You're just a few steps away from creating the comfy outdoor space of your dreams—and the best part is that you don't have to spend a dime to bring it to life.
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Instead of filling your medicine cabinet to the brim, think about the types of bathroom items that you can house under the sink instead to save some space. While not everything belongs under the sink, there are many products that you can safely store there, experts say.
Below, we're sharing five categories of items that you can feel good about keeping under the sink at all times.
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Whether you like to purchase your toiletries in bulk or have accumulated your fair share of free samples or travel-sized products, make use of the space under your sink to stash away all of these products, Julian Thomas, a Command Brand partner and DIY and home lifestyle expert, says.
Since you'll likely be dealing with a whole mix of toiletries, make it a priority to sort items by category. Thomas recommends purchasing organizing units to keep skin, oral, and fragrance products separated. To further streamline the process, consider clearly labeling each segment so you know where to look.
Products that you use less often can also live under the sink.
«I always recommend reserving the spaces that require extra bending (like lower cabinets) or extra reaching (like high shelves), for items that you do not need to access every day,» Thomas says.
He advises using the sink for things that you'll only need to access once per week—or even once per month and placing everyday essentials in the medicine cabinet.
All in all, taking this step to organize all of your extras will pay off when it's time to pack for a trip. «Just open the cabinet and grab a few products from each segment and you’re good to go,» Thomas says.
When you return from travel with other soaps and shampoos from the hotel, just throw them into the
You're just a few steps away from creating the comfy outdoor space of your dreams—and the best part is that you don't have to spend a dime to bring it to life.
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