Organize Kitchen Rags And Grocery Bags With The Help Of A Dollar Tree Staple

Maintaining a neat and organized kitchen relies on one major strategy: keeping the visual clutter at bay. But there's a few things, like kitchen rags and grocery bags — both single-use plastic shopping bags and reusable — that feel nearly impossible to keep tidy. Many homeowners just hide them away in a basket or a messy pile under the sink or in the pantry. This is a good temporary solution, but it doesn't truly organize these kitchen mainstays. All this does is hide the clutter.

Luckily, there's an inexpensive, easy solution that keeps these messy materials neat and tidy with help from Dollar Tree's 7 Quart Waste Basket. By simply cutting a hole near the base of this Dollar Tree staple and attaching it to the wall (screws or Command strips: your choice!), you can create an organization system that keeps your kitchen must-haves handy without the clutter. These baskets come in two different colors, white and black, and are made to fit perfectly into the smallest bathroom corner or under your desk in your home office. All you'll need to complete this trick is a measuring tape, a marker, screws or Command strips, a drill (if needed) and a utility knife — sharpen it in a few simple steps — from your toolkit.

To begin, measure and draw a rectangle near the base of the bin, then cut it out with your utility knife. If you're concerned about the hole's sides being sharp, cover it with duct tape. You could also spray paint the holder to better match your home's decor, if desired. Next, choose where you want to hang your organizer. The best locations include on a wall in your pantry, in a linen cabinet, or inside your coat closet so you can grab grocery bags on your way out the door. Once you find the perfect spot, decide how to secure them to the wall. Command strips are a good, no-damage way to hang these — attach strips under the back lip of the waste basket or one on the top and bottom. If you're storing heavier things, consider using screws, one on the top and one near the bottom, to support it. Add your grocery bags or kitchen rags, and you're done!

This DIY is also great to organize loose towels or smaller items across the house. Install one in your garage to keep your outdoor rags tidy or even make one with a smaller waste basket to hold pet waste bags. Or, if your kitchen is far from your laundry room, make a dirty dish towel laundry bin. Skip cutting the hole and attach it to your pantry wall with Velcro Command strips. Drop dirty dish towels and cloth napkins inside throughout the day and carry it to the laundry room each evening as a part of your nightly kitchen closing duties.