Tips for Keeping Your Pantry Organized

Published: November 01, 2022

As the new year comes closer and closer, now is the perfect time to build efficient housekeeping habits. If you’re unsure where to begin, your pantry is an excellent starting point. Here are some tips and tricks from UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Seattle that you can try out for yourself!

1. Start with a clean slate: Before you start organizing your pantry, make sure everything is removed and it’s completely clean. This gives you the ability to figure out what you currently have,  , and what needs to be replaced or recycled.

2. Examine everything thoroughly, and if you don’t use it, get rid of it: After cleaning out your pantry, it’s time to start vetting through your items. Before deciding what should be kept and thrown away, think about how often you use each thing, and the last time you used it (for baking, for cooking, etc.).

3. Invest in some storage solutions: If you don’t have enough storage in your pantry, now is the time to install shelves or other storage solutions to make more room. This will help keep things organized and enable you to retrieve your snacks and kitchen essentials faster.

4. Transparent storage containers are your best friend: One of the most effective ways to keep your pantry organized is to store all of your items in transparent storage containers. You’ll be able to immediately see what’s inside and where it belongs, while keeping everything in its place!

5. Label, labe, label: Keep track of your belongings by labeling storage containers with their contents and other relevant information, like storage dates. Doing this will save you countless hours of frustration in the future, and make it easier to throw out any old food.

6. Keep similar items together: You can keep your pantry organized and tidy by grouping similar items together. For example, store all of your baking ingredients or cooking oils in one place, so it is easy to find what you need when you need it.

7. Don’t forget about your floors: Storing larger items on your pantry floor is the perfect solution when you can’t fit them on shelves. Keep everything organized and tidy to avoid creating a trip hazard.

8. Your door can also be storage: If your pantry has doors, make use of them by hanging hooks or over the door shelves for extra storage. This is a great way to keep items that are difficult to care for or used everyday right at your finger tips, such as jars, spices, garbage bags, etc.!

9. Keep it clean and decluttered: One of the most useful storage solutions I’ve ever heard of is to keep your pantry tidy. After each use, clean surfaces, sweep the floor and return things to their proper spots. This will keep your pantry from getting over packed and clutter, as well as dirty.

Do you need some help when it comes to moving or storing your belongings? Give UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Seattle a call! We’ll be able to help and give you a free quote for one of our storage containers.