Surely, I must not be the only one who’s
wary of opening certain kitchen cabinet in the fear that a stack of
Tupperware might jump out and land on my person. In fact, from what I
hear, food containers are a common culprit behind cluttered kitchen
shelves and cabinets. If you, too, are tired of your Tupperware taking
up too much precious space in your kitchen and making it look
disorganized and messy, this is the article for you! These 8 clever
organization tips and hacks will free up tons of storage space in your
kitchen and make your kitchen shelves as tidy as can be!
1. Plate racks aren't just for plates!
Tupperware lids are difficult to store. Instead of storing them in
drawers and taking ages to find the matching lid every time, organize
them using a plate rack. This way, you'll be able to instantly grab for
the right lid, quick and mess-free!
2. Stack containers of similar size inside each other
This may seem obvious, but one of the easiest ways to organize
containers is by simply dividing them by size and stacking them inside
each other. The same trick works with other kitchenware, too, from pots
and pans to bowls and even cups and glasses!
3. Get a dedicated drawer for Tupperware
Don't have the time to think much about Tupperware organization? No
problem, many online retailers and home supply stores offer special
Tupperware drawers that can be installed into a kitchen cabinet. These
drawers come with dividers for the lids and sections for the containers
to make sure everything is accessible and neatly organized.
4. Place drawer dividers or even tension rods to organize the Tupperware
If you prefer storing Tupperware in a deep drawer, all you have to do to
make things more organized and easy to access is a couple of drawer
dividers. Store similarly shaped lids and containers separately to make
things neater and easier to spot like they did in the photo above.
5. Get creative with old CD holders
CDs have pretty much become obsolete by now, but what can you do with
all those leftover CD holders? Well, one good way to repurpose these is
by turning them into Tupperware lid holders - simple and yet utterly
genius!
6. Store Tupperware in bins
Another super simple way to store plastic containers is by putting them
into separate bins, one for lids, one for larger containers, and another
one for smaller ones, for example. Either plastic or wicker storage
bins will do the trick, just make sure to measure the cabinet and
purchase bins that will fit them perfectly.
7. Install some pull-out drawers
It’s much easier to search or organize something when you don’t have to
hunch over and reach deep into the cabinet to find what you're looking
for. A simple solution to this are pull-out drawers, which can be easily
purchased and installed. Some of these drawers don't even need to be
screwed into the cabinet, all you need to do to install them is place
them in the cabinet, and that's it!
8. Maximize your storage space
Sometimes, the reason why your kitchen cabinets look cluttered isn't
because you've organized them badly but because you have too little
storage space to fit everything you need to fit. Luckily, there's a
solution even for these cases. You can buy a few affordable shelves that
can be hooked onto the cabinet shelves, which will give you another
extra level of storage. As simple as that!