The IKEA Product That Organizes Socks Without A Dresser Or Drawers

Keeping your clothes organized can feel like a losing battle, and some items are more challenging to manage than others. Socks are pretty high up there in terms of skill required to keep neat — this is particularly true if you don't have sufficient space for them in your drawers. Fortunately, there's a simple product from IKEA that you can repurpose to help you easily sort your socks whenever you need them. Best of all, it doesn't require you to purchase a new or larger piece of furniture.

IKEA's VARIERA plastic bag dispenser ($4.99) is typically installed under the sink or in a utility room, where it is often used to hold grocery bags until they're needed. However, this product is surprisingly versatile for smaller items like socks. One TikTok creator, @interiorundco, showed how they attached the IKEA organizer to the inside of a wardrobe and filled it with pairs of socks. The adhesive strips affixed to the back of the VARIERA make it simple to install on any flat surface, while the holes on the side of the organizer allow for easy access to pull a pair of socks out.

While there is a lot to love about using the VARIERA bag organizer for this purpose, there are a few caveats to bear in mind. Many of the comments on the video point out that if the closet doesn't have clearance to close, the VARIERA will have to find a new home. Another observation is that it can be difficult to pull bulkier pairs of socks out of the holes on the organizer, in addition to the fact that you might be stuck with whatever pair of socks is nearest a hole. 

Even with these criticisms in mind, the VARIERA can have particular utility for infant or child socks, which are small enough to easily extract through the holes. Young children may also be less likely to care if they're getting one pair of socks over another. So long as you measure the space in which you plan to use the organizer, confirming there is enough room to close the door, there should be no complications.

As far as products go, the VARIERA is well-reviewed. Most customers who have purchased it compliment its versatility, ease of use, and affordability. Many reviews also note that the VARIERA can be made into a storage solution for whatever you need to stay on top of — customers mention everything from storing cleaning supplies in the VARIERA to using it for mesh laundry bags, making it clear that sock storage is well within the realm of practicality.