Nest: Day 74
April 14, 2011 
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Day 74
Behind the mean door.
Organized under sink cabinet by Litlnemo. Creative Commons via Flickr.
Under the kitchen sink is everything but the kitchen sink. It’s a dark, dank cupboard that holds garbage, dish soap, dirty rags, sponges, mouse traps, and the abrasive cleanser that’s all clumpy.
But no more. Because today you clean it out, figure out why it’s not working, and then add a few items to your shopping list, if needed.
There are lots of cool accessories you can buy to make this cabinet more efficient, some of them expensive. A few years ago I redid all my below-sink cabinets–both bathrooms and kitchen. I bought the cheap plastic shelves similar to photo below and placed plastic bins on them so I can slide them out like drawers. Then I put stick-on hooks on the door to hang scrub brushes. My kitchen sink cabinet has stayed clean ever since and I’m happy with my solution, although I’m sure the more pricey products are wonderful.
Take a half hour or so to unload your below-sink kitchen cabinet. Rethink what you want to keep under there. Do a thorough wash, make a list of what you need, and reconfigure. You’ll be happy you did every time you have to open that door.
I love and use this kind of shelf under my kitchen sink.
Nest Month 3
What to do so far:
In case you missed a day, the reminders below are clickable.
Make your house your sanctuary.
Don’t let The Angel bedevil you.
Evaluate your entry.
Use the entry clearing checklist.
Try feng shui entry cures.
Once clean, don’t reclutter.
Decorate your front porch and entryway.
Try the 7 ways to make your home a sanctuary.
Purge your kitchen cabinets.
Remove everything but essentials from counters.
Pimp your pantry!
Clean that cluttered cabinet under your sink.
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