10 Simple Steps to a More Organized and Tidy Bathroom

Keeping a bathroom tidy and organized can be a challenge, especially if it’s a shared space. With so many items to store and use, it’s easy for clutter to accumulate and for the space to feel chaotic. But with a few simple steps, you can transform your bathroom into a calm and organized space that’s easy to maintain. Here are 10 tips for achieving a more organized and tidy bathroom.

Welcome to my Year Long Thorough Declutter Series. We declutter 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Each day we do a daily task based on the room we are working on. Today, our task is to start decluttering your bathroom clutter in your 2nd bathroom. If you prefer watching videos, check out my youtube channel here. Today, we’ll look at 10 simple steps to a more organized and tidy bathroom.

The best way to develop a new habit is by slowly and daily application. We will begin a new daily declutter habit starting with the 2nd bathroom. In the Year Long Thorough Declutter Series, we will declutter 30 minutes a day, five days a week on weekdays. Sign up to receive daily encouragement and motivation.

Plus, you’ll learn your specific daily task to work toward completing the goal of a Year Long Thorough Declutter where you will declutter every space and learn how to start to purge your house. Are you ready to finally get organized? If so, will you join us? Leave a comment below to subscribe.

If you are new to the blog, welcome! I blog about cleaning, decluttering, and organizing. You can find my free printables to help you get organized in the drop down menu under the Printables category.

Currently we are working on decluttering the 2nd bathroom. The daily task for today, April 26th, is to begin decluttering your soaps. Remember, we are focusing on just the 2nd Bathroom area, so don’t declutter your whole house. We will cover each room separately.

10 Simple Steps to a More Organized and Tidy Bathroom

Start by decluttering: The first step to organizing any space is to get rid of items you no longer need or use. Go through your bathroom cabinets and drawers and get rid of expired products, items you don’t use, and anything that’s broken or damaged. Don’t skip this step! We don’t want to organize clutter. Be honest with yourself and only keep what you need and will actually use.

Group like items together: Once you’ve decluttered, group similar items together, such as all your hair care products, skincare products, and so on. This makes it easier to find what you need and keeps everything in its place. Just place everything on the bathroom counter and sort it by category. Declutter what you don’t use and then store the rest.

Use storage containers: Invest in some storage containers to keep everything organized. You can use clear containers so you can easily see what’s inside, or choose decorative containers to add some style to your space. You don’t need to spend a lot of money getting organized. I personally am very frugal, so I love using those dollar store containers. They work just as well for us. I also like using plastic storage bins in the bathroom, as it is easier to clean.

Maximize wall space: If you’re short on counter or storage space, consider using your walls to your advantage. Install shelves, hooks, or a towel bar to hang towels and other items. Again, make sure you have decluttered first. You may find you need less storage than you think once you pare down your essentials.

Label everything: Labeling your containers and storage spaces can help you quickly find what you need and keep everything in its place. It also helps others in your household know where things belong.

Keep cleaning supplies handy: To keep your bathroom tidy, it’s important to clean it regularly. Keep cleaning supplies in a caddy or on a shelf where they’re easily accessible. For the daily bathroom cleanup, I like sanitizing wipes. I usually just keep one canister of wipes in each bathroom.

Use a shower caddy: A shower caddy can help you keep your shower essentials organized and within reach. Choose a caddy that fits your needs, whether you need space for shampoo, conditioner, and soap or prefer to keep razors and loofahs handy. I use a shower caddy that holds all of our shampoos, conditioners, and body washes to keep these organized.

Don’t forget about the medicine cabinet: The medicine cabinet can easily become cluttered with expired medication and unused products. Go through it regularly and get rid of anything that’s no longer needed.

Keep it simple: The more items you have, the harder it is to keep your bathroom organized. Keep things simple by using multi-purpose products and only buying what you need. This is key! If you are prone to always buying items that are on sale, this will lead to bathroom clutter. Do you really need all of those scented lotions? Do you use 10 different hair styling products? Try paring it down to a few that you love.

Maintain regularly: The key to a tidy and organized bathroom is maintenance. Make a habit of going through your bathroom regularly to declutter and tidy up.

By following these 10 simple steps, you can achieve a more organized and tidy bathroom that’s easy to maintain. With a little effort, you can transform your bathroom into a calm and relaxing space that you’ll love spending time in.

I personally have a bad habit of placing items that need to be donated in the laundry room behind the door. Out of sight, out of mind, right? Wrong. Delaying decisions means we still need to declutter.

Maybe you have a habit of delaying decisions, too. Let’s decide today where your decluttered items need to go. Do they need to be donated? Disposed of? Don’t delay that decision any longer. If they need to be donated, sort and put them in your vehicle. Then, make a note in your calendar to drop them off at your favorite charity.

As you are decluttering your items, I want you to try not to just move them to another room. You may be tempted to do that. However, resist the urge to keep everything. Decluttering means we actually part with these items. Otherwise, assign those items a permanent home where you can best utilize them.

Easy Steps to an Organized and Tidy Bathroom

1.Only spend time on your specific daily task.

2.Do not get side-tracked or distracted.

3.Work within a time of day that you have the most energy and stamina. This is one of the most useful declutter motivation tips. Listen to your body and work at decluttering when you feel the most alert and energized.

4.Avoid thinking too long about whether to keep or discard an item. This is one specific way for How to Be Ruthless When Decluttering.

5.Avoid cleaning during your declutter. The goal is to purge the dead weight. Getting rid of the clutter is your priority. Cleaning can be accomplished later. Read on for more declutter motivation tips and my room specific deep clean checklist, though, as you will begin cleaning after your declutter.

Easy Steps to Declutter Your Bathroom: Organized and Tidy Bathroom tips

Supplies Needed:

1. boxes -preferably ones you can donate (Avoid plastic storage bins because you may be tempted to just store the items and not part with them.)

2. sturdy trash bags

3. marker/pen to label boxes

Decluttering Tip: Avoid using storage bins to declutter. Storage bins tend to tell your brain to “store” the items for later. That is just delaying decisions. If you aren’t getting rid of items when you declutter, you are not truly decluttering. This is why I recommend a trash bag, also. A trash bag tells your brain to “trash” the item.

Obviously, recycle if you have that option. The boxes you use should be ones you are willing to part with, so I recommend sturdy cardboard boxes. As to donations, there are many charities that will come pick up your items for you at your home.

I use one in particular where you can book an appointment for pick-up online. This is so convenient, as it saves you the hassle of hauling stuff away yourself. Scheduling that pick-up also motivates you to declutter by a certain date.

Minimalist Tips: Easy Steps to a more Organized and Tidy Bathroom

1. Start by eliminating trash first- use a sturdy trash bag

2. Sort items by category if needed so you can see what you have

3.Get rid of items that don’t work or that work poorly, expired items, anything you don’t love, anything that you’ll never use again

4. Box up the donations and trash/recycle the rest

5.Select a charity to donate your items and schedule the pick-up if that is an option

How Do You Declutter Your Entire House (and get it deep clean?): Need to deep clean?

First, My How to Deep Clean Your Kitchen list can be found here.

Second, My How to Deep Clean Your Bathroom list can be found here.

Third, My How to Deep Clean Your Kids’ Rooms list can be found here.

Fourth, My How to Deep Clean Your Living Room list can be found here.

Fifth, My How to Deep Clean Your Bedroom list can be found here.

You can get your printable Daily Housekeeping Routine and Deep Cleaning Your House Schedule here. This 15 page printable kit is delivered digitally to your email for you to print and personalize. What Does a Deep Clean Include? It includes a daily schedule, calendar pages, and deep cleaning checklists for every room and area of your home. Check out the link above to see a sample page of what you’ll get in my printable set designed to help you create your personal Homemaking Checklist.

Also, you can get the complete digital printable copy of the Year Long Thorough Declutter Series Calendar and Checklists here. The printable digital download is delivered to your email. It includes 25 pages of printable calendar pages and checklists to help you declutter every room in your home. You can find that here.

New to deemiddleton.com and don’t know where to start? I recommend going in this order:

Step 1: Check out this post on the 1st step you should take to get organized. If you don’t have a calendar, you can grab my free weekly printable calendar page here. It is in my shopify store, but it is totally free, so you won’t be prompted to put in any payment information. It is a free download and will be delivered straight to your email.

Step 2: Create a daily Housekeeping Schedule. You can use this series to start to set up your own schedule. You can also use this simplified weekly schedule.If you often ask: What is the fastest way to clean a dirty house? Or, if you struggle to get organized and have tried and failed time and again, you can likely find out which of these 11 reasons cause you to fail to get organized.

Step 3: How do you remove clutter? How Do You Declutter Your Home?.…Sign up for the Declutter Series and get your entire home decluttered in just 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.”Declutter Your Home” checklists are provided in each email.

Step 4: What is the fastest way to clean a dirty house? Use a timer and use the Deep Cleaning Checklists above. They will help you get your home sparkling after you’ve decluttered.

Interested in becoming a full-time blogger like me? Check out my blogging series. At the top of every page on my blog, you’ll find a drop down menu. Just select the BLOGGING category.