Tips for Organizing and Maintaining a Tidy Pantry
A pantry or kitchen storage space is an essential part of every home. However, sometimes the pantry becomes cluttered and difficult to organize. With a few tips from us, you can arrange and keep your pantry clean and tidy. Here are some tips you can apply to make your kitchen more organized.
1. Take Everything Out of the Shelves
Before starting to rearrange, it's a good idea for you to take out all of your spices and kitchen items. Then, check each one to see if there are any spices that have expired. If there are, it's best for you to discard them and replace them with new ones.
2. Group Items by Category
For a more organized and easy-to-find setup, you can categorize them accordingly, such as spices, seasonings, nuts, various types of flour or oil, and so on.
3. Use Container Boxes
How often do you retrieve items from the pantry? If it's quite frequent, it would be better to use open container boxes or bins so that the items don't become disorganized after you take them and when you're putting them back.
4. Label the Containers
To make it easier for you when you're having trouble finding something you need, labeling the containers is the right step. You won't need to disrupt other neatly arranged items just to retrieve a single item.
5. Consider Usage Frequency
Arranging items based on the frequency of use for ingredients, spices, and kitchen utensils is one of the steps to keep your pantry looking tidy.
6. Maximize Available Space
This tip is particularly suitable for those with limited space. You should be able to maximize the pantry space you have. You can create shelves on the door and place spices and kitchen ingredients there, or you can also make hooks to hang used kitchen items.
7. Pay Attention to Expiry Dates
This tip is incredibly important for those who often forget when they last used a spice or ingredient. You can write down the expiration date or the date when you started using it on the previously provided label.
8. Utilize Transparent Containers
The last tip is equally important if you want an aesthetically pleasing pantry. You can use transparent/clear containers that will make your pantry more aesthetic and, of course, create an impression of spaciousness in your pantry.
In addition to the tips mentioned above, don't forget to clean your pantry once a month to prevent dust buildup. Creating this pantry setup greatly assists you in making your tasks more efficient, well-organized, and easily accessible.
If the kitchen is clean, you'll undoubtedly feel happy and comfortable too. So, let's start creating your pantry with your creativity.
