Tips For Taming Your Junk Drawer
Every house has that drawer, the junk drawer, where anything
, from twist-ties and unused hardware to multi-tools and flashlights, gets thrown in. The complete disorganization makes it nearly impossible to find that screwdriver or LED flashlight when it's needed. Follow the organizational tips listed below for your junk drawer, and you'll be able to find whatever it is you need more easily and quickly.
4 Steps for Organizing your Junk Drawer
1. Dump and Sort. Dump out everything in the drawer and divide into three piles: things to stay, things to move somewhere else, and trash.
2. Place Like with Like. Group items staying in the drawer together with similar items. An example would be writing utensils, such as pens, pencils, etc., in one pile and tools, such as multi-tools, in another.
3. Create a drawer organization system. Once everything is organized, you'll want to keep it that way. Drawer dividers are a perfect tool to accomplish this, and you can find those at any organizational store. Measure the drawer's dimensions to make sure the dividers and such fit.
Another less expensive option would be to invest in buying plastic basket containers or even use shallow cardboard boxes (like the ones used for checkbooks) to use as dividers for your junk drawer. This kind of organization will aid you in finding items, such as your LED flashlight or multi-tool, in an easier and faster manner.
4. Throw Out and Return. Throw out the trash pile and return items that don't belong in the junk drawer to their respective locations.
6 Items to Store in your Organized Junk Drawer
Once organized, there are several emergency and home improvement items that will further enhance the usefulness of your junk drawer.
1. Emergency Kit. Items such as your LED flashlight, camping multi-tools, and matches are examples of emergency supplies that you can store in your junk drawer.
2. Hammer and Screwdrivers. A basic toolkit, with a hammer and a few mechanical screwdrivers of several different sizes included, would be useful to have for basic household tasks.
3. Tape Measure. This is another tool that comes in handy for household tasks, such as hanging pictures or measuring furniture for assembly.
4. Masking tape and Superglue. These items come in handy for repairs and are useful in many other cases.5. Scissors, including kitchen shears. These are great for cutting up fresh herbs. Multiple shear scissors can come with five sets of synchronous blades, perfect for herb preparation.
6. Gardening Clippers. For the avid gardener, these shears will come in handy for garden work.
This list is just a starter; you can modify or add to it to fit your personal interests and lifestyle. There are just 3 things that are recommended to avoid storing in your junk drawer.
3 Things that Shouldn't be Found in a Junk Drawer
1. Unsheathed Knives. It's best to keep uncovered sharp items out of the drawer, especially since most of us will quickly reach into the drawer when looking for something. Make sure sharp items, if they are placed in the junk drawer, have covers.
2. Paper. When placed with other items in a confined space, papers can get crumpled. They are more useful in a highly visible place, such as a magnetic storage container for the front of your fridge.3. Paper Napkins or Linens. These items just take up too much space in a junk drawer. Place them in a more appropriate place, like a linen drawer.
Having a neat and tidy junk drawer will make your life seem a bit more peaceful, not to mention that you will be able to locate items, such as your multi-tools, more quickly and efficiently.
by: Tom C. Huntington
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