· Assign a colour to each family member for towels and face cloths.

 

· Look at the furniture in other rooms for inspirational storage units.

 

· A tiered plant stand or hanging fruit basket can be used to store toiletries.

 

· Keep all hair care equipment together in a basket or other pretty container.

 

 

The Medicine Chest

 

· Take everything out of it and wipe the shelves down

 

· Throw out all medications over one year old – ask the pharmacist how to dispose of them safely

 

· Throw out anything else you haven’t used in more than 5 years

 

· Throw out or give away any duplicate items

 

· Group together the items you use every day and place them in one spot back in the cabinet.

 

· Assign one shelf or one section for every person that uses that bathroom.

 

· Apply labels to the edges of the shelves, identifying what belongs there.

 

· Store your medicines in a kitchen cupboard or other place. Warm, humid bathroom environments can cause some medicines to deteriorate.

 

· Purchase or make a First Aid Kit and keep everything you need for emergencies in it.

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