Organize Leftover Condiment Packets With This Genius Kitchen Storage Solution

You go through the drive-through at lunch and of course get fries with that. The smiling customer service person in the window gives you a handful of ketchup packets. You get takeout Thai food over the weekend, and when you're unpacking it, you find more soy sauce than your sodium levels need. Your kids won't eat the mayo that came with their sandwiches in the cafeteria, so they brought the satchels home for you. Not one to throw away perfectly good condiment packets, you keep all of it. Eventually, however, you need to figure out how you're going to organize all those leftover condiment packets. You need a genius kitchen storage solution (or maybe more than one).

To begin, you need a way to enclose things that are small, don't usually stand on their own, and are often slippery. Guess what? A sponge is also small, doesn't stand on its own, and is kind of slippery. A sponge holder is just the genius kitchen storage solution to organize those leftover condiment packets, along with other clever solutions like a shower caddy, utensil tray, tins, and silverware holders. These clever condiment organization ideas are a game changer and will make storing those slithery satchels a breeze. 

A sponge holder with suction cups (like this one from Amazon for $8) for keeping it securely smooshed to a sink will also stay securely sucked onto the inside of your refrigerator. So go wild, and put those condiments next to the bread or beside the leftovers or on the door the way they always were, but this time they won't fall on the floor every time someone reaches for the juice. Need something bigger than a sponge holder? Try a suction-cup shower caddy, such as this see-through one from Amazon for just under $12.

Keep in mind that not all condiments need to be kept cold. Opened soy sauce stays fresh longer when refrigerated, but unopened packets are shelf-stable. To keep your suction cup holders from overflowing, organize non-perishable condiments in a kitchen drawer using a silverware or utensil tray. That tray (quite the multitasker; try one in your bedroom to organize and store jewelry) provides compartments in various shapes and sizes that will make you relish sorting condiments.

Leftover condiment packets can be stored in other genius ways. If you're searching for a kitchen storage solution that's decorative, vintage tea tins (which you can also use to create an indoor herbal garden to add charm to your kitchen) could be perfect. Select a style/color that works with your existing décor. If you don't have any spare tins to use and simply want to stow the packets away in your pantry or fridge, you can also pick up some see-through organizers, such as this 2-pack of acrylic bins from Amazon for $15.

Of course, not all your condiment packets stay home with you. You might need a fistful of ranch dressing servings for a road trip, and finding ways to keep those slippery packets of condiments accessible and secure can be challenging. Look no further than your favorite breath mint. Snap-close rectangular mint containers are food-safe (plated steel products offer safe storage for hot or cold food) and sized just right for on-the-go condiment access and transportation.