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How to Organize Cleaning Supplies

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One of the tasks this month’s  31 Day Home Detox was to declutter the cleaning supplies.  We got rid of most of our chemical cleaners a few years ago, so the decluttering was a pretty easy task this time around.  I did, however, decide to do a little re-organizing of our cleaning supplies and started with this little cleaning closet that is just off the kitchen beside our pantry.

Great post on how to organize cleaning supplies and basic green cleaning tips.

Up until now, it has been a pretty dysfunctional closet.  While it did previously house some cleaning supplies, it also seemed to have quite a few random items that didn’t belong there or that we never really used.  I moved everything out that wasn’t cleaning related, did some quick re-organizing of everything that was left, and moved a few of our other cleaning supplies into it to keep everything more in one spot.

Great post on how to organize cleaning supplies and basic green cleaning tips.

I do keep basic kitchen cleaning items under the kitchen sink and a smaller bathroom cleaning kit in each bathroom so they are all handy for quick cleanings, but this closet holds all of the basics.  The top shelf is all of our microfiber cleaning cloths and polishing cloths {that are amazing for cleaning stainless steel, glass, faucets or any other shiny surface}.  Most of them are Norwex cloths {there is a really old post about why I love them HERE} but I also recently picked up some new cloths from Clean Mama’s new cleaning line.   All microfiber cloths are not created equal, however, so I recommend getting a good brand – the durability and performance is so much better and is really worth the little bit of extra money.

Great post on how to organize cleaning supplies and basic green cleaning tips.

The next shelf down has some J.R. Watkins All-Purpose Cleaner and a big box of baking soda {which I then pour out into smaller salt shaker jars for other areas of the house that you can see in the photo below}.  I can’t seem to find the J.R. Watkins cleaner in Canada so I stock up on it when I head down to Target in the States.  The coconut scent is my favorite but the lemon and grapefruit scents are close seconds.  It smells so good!

Great post on how to organize cleaning supplies and basic green cleaning tips.

The last shelf holds a lot of the green cleaning products that I use to make up my homemade cleaners – Dr.Bromner’s Castile Soap {J.R. Watkins also has a good version of this}, some coconut oil, hydrogen peroxide, a small bottle of baking soda, and essential oils.  Make sure you keep the hydrogen peroxide in its original container as it will breakdown if it is exposed to light.  I like to add a spray top to mine to make it easier to use {this works amazing for carpet and upholstery stains}.  Essential oils are also fun to play around with if you are starting to experiment with some DIY cleaning products.  You can read more about what oils are good for cleaning and what they are good for HERE.

Great post on how to organize cleaning supplies and basic green cleaning tips.

The bottom half of the cupboard has hooks to hang our mop pads, microfiber dust mitt, cloths that are drying, and the current polishing cloth that I am using.  If you going to be hanging your towels, look for items with stitched in hanging hooks {or add them yourself} – it makes it much easier to hang and you do not have to worry about them constantly falling off!

Use vinyl chalkboard on the inside of your cabinet doors to write your cleaning schedule, to-do lists, or grocery lists.

On the side of the cupboard door, I put up some chalkboard vinyl into the door inlay.  I wrote a couple of my most common DIY cleaning products on the top off and wrote out my basic cleaning schedule on the bottom half using my favorite Chalk Ink markers {you can read more about them HERE}.  Instead of doing a specific area each day {which I would never be able to keep up with}, I use a rotating schedule.  Since the main floor gets the most traffic, I do it twice through each rotation.

Great post on how to organize cleaning supplies and basic green cleaning tips.

The bottom of the cupboard holds a big jug of vinegar {one of our main staples!} as well as Clean Mama’s The Organically Clean Home.

Great post on how to organize cleaning supplies and basic green cleaning tips.

If you are looking on how to get started with green cleaning {or just want more DIY green cleaning recipes!} this is a great resource.

And there you have it!  A functional, pretty, and easy to put together cleaning cupboard!

How to organize cleaning supplies and tips for green cleaning.

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Comments

  1. Jessica [Havok] says

    January 20, 2016 at 3:35 pm

    I wish I had an extra cupboard! I had grand plans when we moved into this apartment that our cleaning supplies would all fit on one shelf in the bathroom (well, at least a small portion of the shelf!) and under the kitchen sink! And while everything is in those two places (thank goodness) it’s much messier than it should be! Part of the problem is that even though I switched to using less variation in products, we never actually used up what we already had from before them! I think, though, later today, I will have to go through under my kitchen sink and at least do some tidying!

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  2. Carolyn says

    January 20, 2016 at 10:46 pm

    I love this- I hope you don’t mind if I totally copy what you’ve done in this closet?? (now I just need to convince my husband that bleach is NOT an essential!)

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    • Jenn Lifford says

      February 9, 2016 at 5:48 pm

      Copy away! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Olivia says

    January 22, 2016 at 1:44 pm

    Baking powder is essential for me too. I find it magical when I need gentle scrubbing. I actually use baking powder for all kinds of purposes, even as a facial scrub.
    Your set-up is gerat, my favourite part is the chalkboard on which you have your cleaning planned. I might steal the idea 😀

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    • Jenn Lifford says

      January 30, 2016 at 11:24 pm

      You can never go wrong with chalkboard! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says

    January 24, 2016 at 7:41 pm

    I definitely need to check out that book! I’m hoping to go ‘greener’ this year, and that could be a great start! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Debbie W. says

    January 29, 2016 at 2:33 pm

    Thanks for the great tips!

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  6. Lou Lou Girls says

    January 29, 2016 at 8:18 pm

    Great ideas! Pinned and tweeted. Thanks for coming to our party and sharing such an amazing recipe! I hope to see you next Monday @7 because we love to party with you! Happy Friday! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
  7. Hannah@SeeingtheLovely says

    February 1, 2016 at 4:35 pm

    I love how you’ve organized this! It all look super easy to find, which is so important for a cleaning closet! Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty!

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    • Jenn Lifford says

      February 9, 2016 at 5:44 pm

      Thanks Hannah!

      Reply
  8. Lora @Jack's Cleaning says

    February 5, 2016 at 8:53 am

    I don’t have a pantry at home. but I liked your organizational idea. Maybe I can build up something to put the cleaning supplies in. Usually I keep everything under the sink, but when I need something for the bathroom I have to go to the kitchen and sometimes laziness prevails then I do nothing…

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  9. Carlee says

    March 12, 2016 at 2:52 pm

    I use my laundry room cupboards for my cleaning supplies. When we renovate I’m hoping to do something like this! Love the chalkboard idea. Everything looks great!

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    • Jenn Lifford says

      March 17, 2016 at 5:25 am

      Thanks! The laundry room works great too!

      Reply
  10. Vickie says

    April 18, 2018 at 5:24 am

    Thanks for sharing your great ideas. where did you buy the chalkboard vinyl? That is a great idea.

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    • Jenn Lifford says

      April 24, 2018 at 6:45 am

      I got it from Amazon, but Michaels or other craft stores would have it too. 🙂

      Reply

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