6 Tips for Organizing a Small Bathroom Closet

When it's time to organize a small bathroom closet, many people feel overwhelmed by the lack of space and the number of items being stored. Today, we’re breaking down the six simple tips for organizing your small bathroom closet.

If you’re ready to take control of your closet, all you need to do is:

1. Clear everything out.
2. Clean it up.
3. Get rid of anything you don’t need.
4. Group your items together.
5. Stock and supply.
6. Get everything assembled.

Let’s get into the details!

The first (and often most hectic) step is to clear everything out of your bathroom closet. Taking all of your things out can be stressful for sure, but it’s also a great opportunity for you to visualize how you’d like the closet to look and make a plan of attack. It’s tempting to keep things where they are and just tidy up a bit, but this is often how closets get messy in the first place.

Once you’ve taken everything out of your bathroom closet, it’s time to wipe down every surface. Cleaning wipes work great here, and you can also get a lot of mileage out of an all-purpose cleaning solution and a rag. It’s about here that the stress of taking everything out will transition into excitement at having what looks like a brand new closet. Now that everything’s clean, measure the space on each shelf so you can buy baskets and bins that will fit snugly.

Now that you’ve got a blank canvas to work with, it’s time to toss anything you’re not getting any use out of. If it’s hard for you to part with your things, look first for expired products and things that you have multiples of. From there, look for anything that doesn’t belong in the bathroom closet. You’d be surprised by how many random items find their way into closets!

After prepping your new closet and getting rid of anything you don’t need, you should group all of your items into categories. All toiletries go together, medicine and first aid go in their own section, and toilet paper gets its own little corner of the closet. Not only will this make it easier to find things in the short term, but keeping clear categorization will also make it more likely that you’ll keep the closet neat and tidy.

Once you’ve grouped everything up into categories, you’ll probably have a nice amount of empty space in your bathroom closet - more than you had before. It’s here that you should take stock of anything you might need in your bathroom and restock anything that’s low or out.

Try to keep a larger stock of items that won’t expire or whose expiration dates are far away. Maintain a smaller stock of items that quickly expire. It’s easy for your bathroom closet to get cluttered when you have to repurchase an expired item and forget to throw out the first one.

Now it’s time for the fun part! With your closet and items ready and your measurements in hand, you can spring for bins and baskets to put all of your toiletries in. Woven baskets work great for items like toilet paper and small towels, and plastic bins will help keep things like small electronic appliances in place.

Feel free to get creative! You can always use a wall suction system to store razors and other small beauty care items, and slide-out baskets help in a pinch. Also, Better Homes & Gardens recommends investing in hooks and heat-safe trays to keep your grouped items organized and safe. 

Organizing a small bathroom closet can be stressful and overwhelming, but that doesn't have to be the norm. By following these six simple steps and getting creative with your own organizing strategy, you’ll have a closet that’s as orderly as it is cute in no time at all!

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