Organizing hacks
A place for everything, without buying a single organizer.
Organizing hacks that don't require buying organizers: cable clips, labeled cords, color-coded keys, under-sink storage and tidy linen closets.
9 hacks. Tap any hack to see how it's done.
Stop cables from falling behind your desk
Clip binder clips to the desk edge and thread your chargers through them.
Store each sheet set inside its own pillowcase
Fold the sheets, tuck them into a matching pillowcase and the set stays together.
Hang spray bottles on a tension rod under the sink
A curtain tension rod turns wasted space into a cleaning-supply rack.
Label your cords with bread clips
Write on the plastic tags from bread bags and clip one on each plug.
Store cleaning supplies in an over-the-door shoe organizer
Clear pockets on the back of a door hold sprays, sponges and gloves.
Color-code your keys with nail polish
Paint each key head a different color and grab the right one first try.
Hang measuring spoons inside a cabinet door
Stick small adhesive hooks inside a cabinet door to free up a whole drawer.
Date your leftovers with tape and a marker
Write the date on masking tape so you always know what's still good.
Keep clutter away with the one-in, one-out rule
Every time something new comes in, one similar thing goes out.