Over-the-door organizers are great for saving space and keeping your home tidy – but not everything belongs in them. Some items are simply too heavy, dangerous, or temperature-sensitive to store in these convenient pockets. Our home and organization experts reveal 10 things you should avoid storing in an over-the-door organizer – and where to put them instead.
Armed with the best home organizing ideas , you'll have your storage streamlined in no time. 1. Makeup Makeup products are sensitive to temperature and humidity changes, which can cause them to degrade faster.
They also come in small and varied sizes, so can be easy to lose. Ben Soreff, professional organizer at House to Home Organizing , says, 'Because many over-the-door organizers live in the bathroom, people tend to put a lot of health and beauty products in them. 'But loose makeup does not go well in there because they can be sensitive to temperature, plus – in reality – you are never going to find it again.
While we recommend tall or big items like shampoo and lotion bottles, for most makeup and smaller products we recommend storing them in skinny, clear containers.' Soreff recommends these Design BPA-Free Plastic Pantry and Kitchen Storage Organizer Bins, available from Amazon . Though intended for fridge or freezer, they work just as well within bedroom dresser drawers to neatly compartmentalize your cosmetics.
2. Tools Heavy tools like hammers, screwdrivers, and wrenches are too bulky and weighty for the.