What Can and Cannot Be Stored Under the Kitchen Sink
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Leaks happen, which is why you need to be really thoughtful about what is stored beneath your kitchen sink. So, what can be safely stored under the sink and what needs to be stored elsewhere in your kitchen? Read on for our guidelines on what is safe (and not so safe) to store under the kitchen sink.
Items to Store Under the Kitchen Sink
Kitchen cleaners and chemicals (behind a child-safety lock if you have young children in the house)
Dish detergents and soaps
Extra sponges and dish gloves
Small fire extinguisher
Small trash can (as long as you commit to emptying it daily)
Recycling bin
Trash bags
Cleaning cady (filled with your favorite cleaning supplies for on-the-go cleaning)
Dust pan and brush
Small kitchen stepstool
Keep in mind with any items that are stored under the kitchen sink that there is a possibility that they will get wet. If you keep dishwasher pods under the sink, be sure that they are in a container with a cover to avoid any major messes.
Don’t Store These Items Under the Kitchen Sink
Any type of food (for humans or pets)
Items that will be damaged if they got wet
Small appliances
Paper products
Paints
Insecticides
Light bulbs
Electronics
Flammable items
And don’t forget. Like other organizing projects throughout your home, before you tackle the area under your sink, pull everything out, dispose of what you no longer need, and move items to a better location. Once you’ve finished decluttering, then you can organize the area under your sink so it’s useful and functional for the entire family.
More Organizing Ideas
Need even more ideas on how to organize your home? Living. Simplified. is ready to help. Take a look at these blog posts or send us an email at lauren@livingsimplified.net and we can work together to reach your organizing and decluttering goals:
How to Organize Your Kitchen in 4 Easy Steps