5 Items Decluttering Pros Always Store Under the Bathroom Sink

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.

Meet the Experts

• Julian Thomas is a Command Brand partner and DIY and home lifestyle expert.

• Dan Dillon is the founder and chairman of CleanItSupply.com.

Extra Toiletries

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 collection for next time.

A Travel To-Go Box

You can also take things a step further and create what Thomas refers to as a "travel to-go box" that can be stored under the sink, too. In the event of a last-minute trip, you'll be all set with what you need to bring to the airport.

"I always keep a travel bag packed with my needed TSA-friendly travel necessities stocked and ready at any given time," he says.

Items for Guests

That said, not every guest who comes over to stay at your home will have everything they need. As a result, you'll want to ensure that you're well stocked with extras for friends and family members who may have forgotten to pack specific toiletries ahead of their visit to your home.

Making an effort to set out extras ahead of time is one way to be an extra gracious host.

"Personally, I take pride in having whatever my guests may need on hand at all times," Thomas says.

He recommends setting aside unopened toothbrushes, mouthwash, and contact solution for overnight visitors who may require such items.

Thomas suggests taking things a step further and labeling these products so that guests can feel comfortable using them at any point during their stay. Thomas recommends transparent or acrylic storing units so guests don't have to deep dive through your cabinets.

Cleaning Supplies

Keep all of your bathroom-related cleaning supplies under the sink so that you don't have to look far when it's time to do some sprucing up. Items such as window cleaners, mildew removers, and disinfectants won't suffer any damage from the humidity of bathrooms, Dan Dillon, the founder and chairman of CleanItSupply.com, says.

This is especially great when you have extra cleaning supplies that aren't going to be used soon.

A First Aid Kit

It's always wise to keep basic first aid supplies on hand in your home, so why not keep a small kit under the bathroom sink?

"Hopefully, accessing the first aid kit is rarely needed, so keeping it tucked away, but easily identifiable, under the bathroom sink is totally fine," Thomas says.

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