5. Cleaning products
Again, this is stuff you may think it’s ideal to have at-the-ready in your kitchen, but experts recommend keeping it in an adjacent room or safer spot. Similar to other things you shouldn’t store in kitchen cabinets, cleaning products can be harmful if spilled or ingested.
Little hands and furry companions can easily get into cabinets, especially those frequently used for cleaning supplies, like under the kitchen sink. Natural cleaners, such as baking soda and vinegar, may be safe, but anything containing chemical ingredients should be stored elsewhere.
6. Scented products
Wherever you stash your cleaning products is where all scented products—think air fresheners and scented trash bags—should be stored, too. While you may think it’s harmless to keep those in kitchen cabinets, it’s not.
This is because air fresheners and trash bags aren’t made of food-grade plastis, so it’s possible that the chemical ingredients used to create the scent can be absorbed and contaminate edible goods. You don’t want that to happen.
Basically, products that aren’t edible are things you shouldn’t store in kitchen cabinets.
7. Pure Maple Syrup
Unlike maple syrup bought at the grocery store, which may be more shelf-stable, pure maple syrup doesn’t contain any preservatives. Preservatives are known to prevent spoilage and extend the food’s shelf life. When you don’t have them in an edible product, which is the pure maple syrup case too, it’s best to store that product in the refrigerator.
8. Plastic or paper bags
Whether they are plastic or paper, shopping bags can easily clutter up the place where you keep them. Also on the list of things you shouldn’t store in kitchen cabinets are things that can create a mess like nothing else. In fact, they often end up shoved in a space where they don’t belong.
To avoid this from happening, keep plastic or paper bags organized in another place, like the laundry room or even in your car. You can also use a bag organizer like this one, which does a great job of storing all of them in one place.
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What a spot in article that makes so much sense for all of us. Straight to the point and no nonsense. It gave me some suggestions that I need to put into action real soon.
Are you from New Jersey? I knew a Ruthanne years ago, but never knew what happened to her!
Yep, postage is more ex0pnsive these days.
I don’t have kids. So I store cleaning products under the sink.
Extremely helpful
I like the ideas of what not to store in cabinets. Never thought of the scented air freshners or detergents that can possibly contaminate other food sources by the fumes they emit. As for plastic bags they will stay in my kitchen,because they ate useful for trash.
I am the perfect person for this article- older, habit of saving paper (former teacher) and not willing to throw out because I am going to read it soon – and if you believe that, you’ve misjudged me. So, where do I start????? Please !!!!!!!
I too am a paper pack rat! Just grab a handful, or stack, and go through it to make sure there’s nothing important in it… medical reports, greeting cards, etc. Then toss it in the trash! If you’re willpower is intact, do another handful. Or give yourself a gold star and pick it back up later. If the headlines are tempting you to keep things, turn the pile over. If there’s one article that you’d like to keep, start a scrapbook or 3-ring binder. Don’t be imprisoned by paper! Sort through mail as soon as it comes in the house and throw out junk mail. Unless you really do need a new roof or an insurance quote! Happy trashing!!
I feel that I need professional help – finally!
I called one once, $8000 for 3 days, minimum
That should give you incentive (it did me)
Thanks for this. I will start this layout tonight and let everyone in the house the new layout. Thank you for sharing.
All are things I already do; keep new ideS coming.
Last year I did have an organizer every Sunday for 2-3 hours for 6 weeks. She did a very good job, but could have done better if had just let her do what she wanted. Example: you only need one of these (applies to just about everything). With her fresh eye she found better places for things. Each time she came she removed stuff from the house to recycle or donate. That was very freeing.
Mine are so disorganized, I don’t know where to start
My cabinets have turntables, but so cluttered, I don’t know where to start.
This looks like it could help me.
It was helpful to learn about freezing my nuts!
I didn’t know this one.
Great! My top shelf is used solely for items like cake plates, large coffee pots, and baking tins.
Thanks for being quick and to the point. I am so tired of explanations that go on for pages and pages and ultimately say nothing.
great advice. Some i never thought about. I guess i better get started. Thanks for sharing!!
This all sounds normal to me. Pretty much common since I would think! But I know the younger generation thinks differently than us older ones do. So good way to teach them!
If you’re a disorganized slob then you should pay attention!! I’m Very Clean and Neat so this is not an issue with me..I couldn’t even imagine living any other way!