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What Really Goes Under The Kitchen Sink? (And What Doesn’t?)

January 18, 2019 · In: Organize

If you take a look under your kitchen sink, what will you find? And how much of it actually belongs in the kitchen? Let’s be real, how much of it actually even belongs in your house at all? Unless you’ve got a massive showroom kitchen, you’re probably short on storage space, and every single inch of cabinetry counts. So why waste that precious space on stuff that shouldn’t be there in the first place?

But what goes under the sink and what doesn’t? Although this is a very personal preference, and I can’t even start to tell you what will work for you own family and home, I can share with you some guidelines on Under-Sink Best Practices.

What Belongs Under The Kitchen Sink

  • Kitchen cleaners and chemicals (behind a child-proof lock if you have young Littles)
  • Dish detergents and soaps
  • Extra sponges and dish washing gloves
  • Small fire extinguisher

Extra Things You Can Keep Under The Kitchen Sink

  • Dish towels and rags
  • Small trash can
  • Flower vases (limit to one or two universal ones)
  • Trash bags
  • Cleaning Caddy (don’t have one? Here’s how to build one!)

Things You Should NEVER Store Under the Kitchen Sink

  • Anything that could be damaged due to a leaky faucet
  • Pet food/treats (humidity can cause them to mold)
  • Small appliances
  • Paint cans and spray paint
  • Insecticides
  • Light bulbs

Read More: How I Organized Under My Kitchen Sink On A Dollar Store Budget

Weigh In

What do you keep under your kitchen sink? And is it organized to it’s full potential? Let’s start a good chat in the comments section below!

By: Lela Burris · In: Organize · Tagged: cabinet, kitchen, sink

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  1. Cynthia A. Rose says

    October 11, 2020 at 10:33 am

    Wow! Thank for sharing this article with us. I love your ideas!

    Reply
    • Brad - Admin says

      October 12, 2020 at 9:52 am

      Thank you, Cynthia! We’re always glad to help any way we can.

      Reply
  2. Mathew Barnes says

    September 1, 2020 at 6:46 pm

    Looks great! Like a breeze came through and refreshed the area. Really like that you got rid of cardboard box. I no longer use them as they seem unsanitary.

    Reply
    • Brad - Admin says

      September 2, 2020 at 9:53 am

      Thanks, Mathew! That’s a great way to think of the entire process, and yes, we wanted something much more permanent and finished than cardboard, because we honestly don’t have the patience to do 50 different organizing projects at once in the same house.

      Reply
  3. Kyra Rodriguez says

    June 10, 2019 at 4:41 am

    I installed an organizer under my sink so that I can put there my pans. I have a space for my trash can too! But, love these ideas!

    Reply
    • Lela Burris says

      June 27, 2019 at 10:05 pm

      Oh I love the pan organizers for inside cabinets, and that’s really smart of you to put them under the sink! There’s much more room there than other cabinets. Good thinking!

      Reply
  4. Cristal Lawrence says

    May 10, 2019 at 3:31 am

    I place a trash can under the sink all the time. I recently moved into an apartment with a small kitchen so space is pretty much limited. The area under the sink accommodates my small stainless steel trash can. It’s such a convenient place to keep garbage out of site!

    Reply
    • Lela Burris says

      May 21, 2019 at 5:14 pm

      That’s perfect! I love that you keep your trash can out of view. We do this too and it’s been a total gamechanger!

      Reply
  5. Rita C. Donnell says

    April 14, 2019 at 12:46 pm

    Great !! Excellent presentation. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Lela Burris says

      April 19, 2019 at 12:21 pm

      Hi Rita, thank you so much for taking time to leave a comment! I really appreciate you stopping by!

      Reply

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