Ideas for storing cleaning products
At the latest when the first child joins the family, you can't avoid thinking about the safe storage of your cleaning products. After all, the little ones shouldn't be tempted by the bright colors of the bottles to unscrew them curiously. At the same time, however, you also want to have the cleaning products quickly to hand.
Tips for storing cleaning products in different rooms
As cleaning products are an essential part of every home, we have collected tips and ideas that can help you choose a practical, but also safe and tidy storage solution, such as the system lid of the HAILO Cargo Synchro.
Bathroom
One of the rooms in a home that is probably cleaned the most is the bathroom. For this reason, it makes sense to have the appropriate cleaning products within easy reach at all times. However, a conventional cabinet is not always sufficient to meet certain safety standards. Especially not when it comes to corrosive cleaning products that must be kept out of the reach of children. An alternative storage solution is a childproof cupboard so that only adults can access any harmful substances using a key. Such a cabinet is specially designed for cleaning products and has sufficient storage space. Cleaning products that you use frequently in the bathroom are best placed in the front row, the rest can be sorted towards the back. No safety precautions are required for the associated cleaning cloths, but a storage basket in the cleaning products cabinet is practical for keeping everything together in one place in the bathroom. The HAILO utensil containers can be easily installed in the bathroom vanity unit and provide organized space for all kinds of cleaning products.
Kitchen
The kitchen is also a central place in the house that needs to be cleaned regularly. Cleaning products should not be stored right next to food - so where to put washing-up liquid, scouring milk and oven cleaner? Many people choose to store the products in the cupboard under the sink. Boxes are ideal for keeping everything organized. Not only dishwasher tabs can be stored here, but also the various cleaning products and associated cleaning cloths and sponges. For more practical organization, the HAILO Carry is the ideal solution for the kitchen base cabinet. With this utensil basket, you can conveniently take everything out of the cupboard by the handle and transport it as required. This makes cleaning the kitchen more relaxed without having to constantly bend down for another bottle of cleaner.
Utility room
If you have a separate utility room in your home, you can store cleaning products here as well as vacuum cleaners and the like. Even if this room is specifically designed for hygiene, precautions are essential, whether for tidiness or safety.
This room offers enough space for bulky household appliances such as vacuum cleaners, brooms or ironing boards so that they don't get in the way unnecessarily and become tripping hazards. If necessary, you can quickly grab these household aids from the laundry room and stow them away again afterwards. If you have several cleaning utensils of this size, we even recommend a separate cupboard with a lockable cupboard door for cleaning utensils. Here you can sort your cleaning aids into practical compartments and always have an overview of where you store which items and what they are used for. Tide pods for washing should definitely be stored in lockable boxes with lids, however, as these are also particularly attractive to small children. The HAILO organization modules for the utility room offer numerous options for storing cleaning products, brooms and other items.
General tips for keeping things tidy
Keeping things tidy is only half the battle when it comes to organizing cleaning products. To prevent everything getting mixed up again after a short time, it is important to keep an overview of the household.
Sorting out your cleaning products
It is essential to pay attention to the expiration dates of the individual cleaning products. If these have expired, they must be disposed of immediately for safety reasons. Otherwise, you run the risk of undesirable reactions to the chemicals, which could affect your health or the materials they are used on. Leaking cleaning agents also pose a risk and can quickly be spilled on the hands and cause irritation. To prevent this from happening in the first place, dispose of damaged bottles as quickly as possible. Caution: Pouring cleaning agents from their original packaging into other bottles should also be avoided, as this can cause unpredictable reactions with other chemicals.
Home remedies as cleaning agents
To avoid chaos on the shelf in the first place, it is advisable not to have too many cleaning products. Instead, you can also use all-purpose cleaners or DIY household products such as vinegar essence, vinegar or baking soda. These save space, money and plastic while protecting the environment.
Keeping your utensils tidy
However, cleaning products are not enough, as there are also other utensils such as rags, sponges and cloths. To ensure that these are within easy reach, we recommend storing them in a box and sorting them by room or place of use. It is also worth introducing a color system to ensure that the right cloth is available at the first touch. This involves sorting the rags by color and only using rags of the same color for the kitchen or bathroom. This not only helps with tidiness, but also with cleanliness and even looks a little tidier.
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