Many renters know that de-cluttering is a never ending task in every house, especially in the kitchen. Some choose to regulate the clutter by throwing away or donating items that you no longer use. However, there will be times when you n
eed some of the items that are cluttering your kitchen and you just need to find a place to store it. There are many ways to maximize the space in your kitchen so that all of your belongings are orderly and have a place. Here are some hacks to keep your kitchen looking organized and clean.

The top of your cabinets are also a great place for storing kitchen items or small kitchen appliances that are not used on a daily basis. You may want to consider buying a plastic cover for any items that you place up there to prevent them from collecting dust. Hanging items can also be a great space-saver. You can use hanging racks, baskets, or shelves to store things like pots and pans, cook books, fruit, etc. Please make sure to read your lease and get landlord approval when needed before hanging objects from the ceiling or walls. The empty space between your fridge and wall can also be useful for brooms, mops, and other thin objects.

Magnets can be a useful little hack to store items very easily. Use magnets to hold pouches or baggies with small items on the fridge. You can also get creative with magnets and fabricate things such as a magnetic spice rack. By purchasing jars with built-in magnets or gluing magnets on existing jars you can eliminate some of the clutter in your cabinet for an inexpensive cost. You can then mount a stainless steel sheet on the wall of the cabinet and place your spices on the sheet to store them vertically. Be careful to seal your jars tight so it doesn’t make a mess in the event that it fall off the magnet. And again, please get permission in writing from your landlord to mount anything inside of your cabinet or on your walls.

Living in an apartment sometimes means having limited kitchen space but hopefully these hacks will help you create storage and organization to make working in your kitchen a delight.