Kitchen Organizer Checklist

Counter Tops

• Organize all of the items on your counter top. This includes items such as utensils in counter top storage units and canisters containing items you use in cooking frequently, such as sugar, flour or powdered sugar. If your kitchen also serves as a resting place for your daily mail, place baskets on the counter top to collect all of the loose items you throw on the counter, like mail, keys and your wallet.

Drawer Storage

• Whether you have sufficient drawer space or not, organize all drawer space available. Utilize items such as drawer organizers and silverware holders. Drawer organizers are available for large and small drawers alike. Drawer spice racks are also available if you want to store your spices in a drawer rather than on a shelf or on the counter. You can purchase drawer organizers in colored or clear plastic and bamboo.

Wall Storage

• Wall organizers allow you to free up much needed counter space. Store items on your walls such as a spice rack, oven mitt holders and a paper towel rack. You can also install your can opener under the counter to free up additional space. Key chain racks keep items off the counter and organize an abundance of keys.

Food

• Food is the main attraction in a kitchen. You need to organize the food in your pantry as well as the storage containers you store food in after you prepare it. When organizing smaller items such as packets and small containers, use baskets. Sort your pantry items by cans, boxes and plastic containers. Store items that may get punctured and leak, such as flour and sugar, in a sturdier plastic or metal container. Place the items you use most frequently in the front of the pantry.