Free Up Cabinet Space With A Dollar Tree Hack For Storing Water Bottles

Water bottles. You'd think one would be enough, but somehow, they seem to multiply. There's the trendy Stanley cup you get at Christmas, the branded water bottle from that company retreat, and the sleek high-tech one you swore you needed for your bike trip. And now, your cupboard is overflowing. Wouldn't it be nice to make that water bottle cabinet clutter a thing of the past? With this Dollar Tree Closet Essentials 8 Pocket Shoe Organizer hack, you can turn a shoe organizer into a neat storage solution for water bottles.

That's right, the solution to your hydration station chaos is not in the kitchen aisle. Instead, look for this $1.25 contraption made to hang your shoes in your closet. It's perfectly shaped for shoes, but do you know what's around the same size as a shoe? A water bottle. 

To set this up, simply hang the shoe organizer on the inside of a cabinet door, just like you would in a closet. Then, slide your water bottles into each individual pocket. Now, every time you open the door, you can see all your bottles at a glance, neatly hanging in place. No more playing Jenga when you need to grab one from the back; everything is easy to reach and organized.

This hack is useful, but it's not suited for every home and cabinet. There are a few things you should consider before you run to Dollar Tree and get started. First, make sure you have a cupboard or cabinet that's tall enough to house this organizer. It's nearly 40 inches tall, so something like a broom closet, a tall cabinet, or a walk-in pantry would work best. Of course, the organizer won't work if you only have shelved cabinets. If you don't have any of these, why not take this hack beyond the kitchen? Try hanging this DIY bottle organizer inside a coat closet near your front door. That way, each family member can grab their water bottle on their way out every day. 

The shoe organizer comes with metal hooks that latch onto the top of cabinet doors. These are not ideal because they often damage the paint on doors and sometimes prevent them from closing fully. A simple solution is to swap these out for adhesive hooks, like heavy-duty wall hooks from Jinshunfa. With these, you can hang the shoe organizer on the side from the top of the cabinet instead of the door. This is a good upgrade from hanging it from the door because the weight of the bottles can put stress on the hinges over time. If you decide to go this route, your new water bottle organizer will still cost under $15. 

If you have some empty slots left over after organizing all those water bottles, you can easily repurpose them for other items that need a special home. For example, these pockets are the perfect size for tall and awkward kitchen utensils that you don't need on deck all the time, like ladles, rolling pins, or that spatula that only comes out for pancake Sundays. You can even use them to store some extra kitchen towels, parchment paper, or aluminum foil.

You might be tempted to toss in other items, but try to keep it focused on kitchen essentials. Cleaning supplies, dustpans, and shoes all have their own place — away from food and other things you'll be putting in your mouth.

There are plenty of genius water bottle storage hacks out there. If you're in need of more, it might also be a sign that it's time to let go of a few and declutter your home.