Declutter the Bathroom
So . . . the last time you had company and they wanted to use your bathroom, what did you tell them? Did you feel you had to sheepishly apologize for its appearance? Or did you quickly rush in and toss things into the cabinet below the sink?
If your bathroom is that cluttered, then we need to tackle it right now! It’s almost as frightening as your closet but we can have you back on track in now time flat – guaranteed.
First, let’s tackle that medicine cupboard. If you open this door will “things” fall out of it? First of all, take a critical look at your medications – both prescription and over-the-counter. You’re about to toss everything out that has expired. If you have any medicine that is no longer current, you’re going to get rid of it. No questions asked. (And this is more than just a clutter issue — and you know it!)
Not only is this just wasting space, but this could be dangerous. Taking expired medicine has untold ramifications – so be sure to go through each shelf in your house where you may be storing any type of medication (many of us keep it in the kitchen!). Get rid what’s old and expired! Prescriptions that were not used can often be returned to the pharmacy for disposal – much safer that tossing them into the toilet or the garbage.
Got beauty products you haven’t used in at least three months? Whether they’ve officially expired or not, toss them. Once they’re opened, the oils with which they’re made can go rancid. And that’s hardly healthy for your skin!
Take all those old toothbrushes and put them in the garbage. Dentists recommend that you buy new toothbrushes every two months, but how many of us really do? Not only do toothbrushes collect germs over time, but they also become less effective in cleaning your teeth. Go buy three or four of them at once and you’ll be set for quite awhile.
Let’s clear out the shower/bathtub now. Grab those empty shampoo bottles, extra bars of soap, and old razors. Wipe everything down, and set a new bar of soap and just one bottle of shampoo and one of conditioner within easy reach.
Now it’s time for the toilet area – is their an excess of “reading material” around here?Do you really need to keep a whole library here? If so, clear them out, or find a better way to store just a few of them.
And finally, clear out that under-the-sink cabinet. If it holds any empty bottles, old towels, magazines and so on, get rid of them. This space should be for storing bathroom essentials, such as toilet paper. Even cleaning stuff should be removed, as its safer up in a shelf in the cleaning closet.
Now, doesn’t your bathroom look great?
