Cleaning Supplies Organization: Simple Storage Ideas

It is hard to start cleaning when you first have to dig through a cabinet full of half-empty bottles. Good cleaning supplies organization means you can grab what you need, clean quickly and put it back in seconds. It also keeps products safe and stops you from buying duplicates.

Here are six simple cleaning supplies organization ideas for any home.

Why Cleaning Supplies Organization Matters

When supplies are easy to reach, quick cleaning happens more often. A ready caddy turns a five-minute bathroom wipe into a habit instead of a chore. Simple cleaning supplies organization also saves money, because you can see what you already have.

Cleaning Supplies Organization in 6 Steps

1. Declutter Your Products

Take everything out from under the sink and from the closet. Throw away empty or dried-out products and combine duplicates. Many homes need only a few basics: an all-purpose cleaner, glass cleaner, a bathroom cleaner, dish soap, baking soda and white vinegar.

2. Build a Cleaning Caddy

Put the products you use every week into one caddy with microfiber cloths, a scrub brush and gloves. Carry it from room to room. This one step makes cleaning much faster.

3. Store by Room

Keep a small set of supplies where you use them: a bathroom cleaner and cloth in each bathroom, dish supplies by the kitchen sink.

4. Use Door and Wall Space

Hang spray bottles on a tension rod under the sink, or add hooks inside a closet door for brooms, mops and dusters.

5. Group Backups Together

Store extra bottles, sponges and trash bags in one labeled bin. Check it before you shop.

6. Keep It Safe

Store cleaning products out of reach of children and pets, or use a child-safety lock. Keep products in their original containers with labels, and never mix bleach with vinegar or ammonia.

Cleaning Supplies Organization Under the Sink

• Use a tension rod for spray bottles.
• Add a small turntable for smaller bottles.
• Place a waterproof tray at the bottom to catch drips.
• Keep the area around pipes clear for repairs.

Our under sink organization guide has more ideas.

Mistakes to Avoid

The most common cleaning supplies organization mistake is keeping too many specialized products. Another is storing supplies in a deep cabinet with no bins, where bottles fall over. A third is forgetting safety. Even organized products must be out of reach of small children. For a full cleaning plan, see our printable cleaning schedule and laundry room organization guide.

A Simple Monthly Check

Once a month, check your caddy and backup bin. Refill what is low and throw away anything empty. This two-minute habit keeps cleaning supplies organization working. It also stops you from buying a fourth bottle of glass cleaner because you could not find the other three. Write anything you need on your next grocery list.

Put your supplies to work with our kitchen cleaning checklist.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where should I store cleaning supplies?

In a cool, dry place out of reach of children: a utility closet, a high shelf or a locked cabinet under the sink.

What should be in a cleaning caddy?

All-purpose cleaner, glass cleaner, microfiber cloths, a scrub brush, gloves and a small bathroom cleaner.

How do I organize cleaning supplies in a small home?

Use one caddy, a tension rod under the sink and hooks behind a door.

How many cleaning products do I really need?

Most homes need only five or six basics.

Start With the Caddy

Fill one cleaning caddy today. It is the easiest first step in cleaning supplies organization, and it will make every cleaning session quicker and calmer.

Download the free Calm Home Reset Checklist, or get The Calm Home Handbook with organizing guides and 15 printables.