Water bottles. You’d assume one is sufficient, yet somehow, they seem to multiply. There’s the trendy Stanley cup received at Christmas, the branded bottle from that corporate retreat, and the sleek high-tech one you swore was essential for your biking adventures. Now, your cupboard is overflowing. Wouldn’t it be great to eliminate that water bottle cabinet clutter? With the Dollar Tree Closet Essentials 8 Pocket Shoe Organizer hack, you can transform a shoe organizer into an efficient storage solution for water bottles.
Indeed, the answer to your hydration station chaos isn’t in the kitchen aisle. Instead, check out this $1.25 device designed for hanging shoes in your closet. It’s ideally shaped for shoes, but do you know what’s roughly the same size as a shoe? A water bottle.
To implement this, simply hang the shoe organizer on the inside of a cabinet door, just like in a closet. Then, slide your water bottles into each individual pocket. Now, when you open the door, you can see all your bottles at a glance, neatly arranged. No more balancing acts to retrieve one from the back; everything is easily accessible and organized.
This won’t work with every cabinet
While this hack is handy, it’s not suitable for every home and cabinet. Consider a few things before visiting Dollar Tree. First, ensure you have a cupboard or cabinet tall enough for this organizer. It’s nearly 40 inches tall, so a broom closet, tall cabinet, or walk-in pantry would be ideal. Naturally, the organizer won’t work with shelved cabinets. If these aren’t options, why not extend this hack beyond the kitchen? Try hanging this DIY bottle organizer inside a coat closet near your front door, allowing each family member to grab their bottle on the way out daily.
The shoe organizer includes metal hooks designed to latch onto the top of cabinet doors. These are not ideal as they can damage the paint and sometimes prevent doors from closing properly. An easy fix is to replace these with adhesive hooks, like heavy-duty wall hooks from Jinshunfa. With these, you can hang the shoe organizer from the cabinet’s side rather than the door. This upgrade is preferable because the weight of the bottles can strain the hinges over time. Even with this adjustment, your new water bottle organizer will still be under $15.
How else to use shoe organizers for kitchen items
If you have leftover slots after organizing all those water bottles, you can repurpose them for other items needing a special spot. For instance, these pockets are perfect for tall and awkward kitchen utensils not frequently used, like ladles, rolling pins, or the spatula reserved for pancake Sundays. You can also store extra kitchen towels, parchment paper, or aluminum foil.
While you might be tempted to add other items, try to focus on kitchen essentials. Cleaning supplies, dustpans, and shoes have their designated places — away from food and items you’ll be using for consumption.
There are numerous clever water bottle storage hacks available. If you need more, it might also be a sign to declutter and let go of a few items in your home.
