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Daily hacks: Declutter your bathroom ahead in four easy steps

In our 'Daily hacks' series, we bring you the latest beauty tips, trends and tricks to transform your life and save you money.


Bathroom cupboards and cabinets can easily become the messiest and most cluttered storage spaces in your home if you do not frequently repack them or check that they are neat and tidy.

The bathroom can also become the dirtiest place in the house because it is where everyone gets the chance to groom themselves and get ready for their day or night.

With these four easy steps to declutter your bathroom, you can ensure that you are always on top of things in terms of clearing out your bathroom and keeping it clean.

Throw out your out-of-date products

The easiest way to get rid of products you no longer need is to check their expiry dates. Throw out any products which are no longer good to use, and then put away the other products which you might need for the colder seasons.

Categorise the products you choose to keep along “nearing expiry” and “good for a while”. Keep the nearing expiry products close at hand to make sure you use them up in time. 

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Beauty and skin care products. Picture: iStock

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Make some seasonal changes and updates

There is no need for thick moisturisers and super thick and large bathroom robes and towels, with the warmer and sunnier season approaching. Get a transparent container and store these out-of-season products neatly together, out of the way of everyday items.

Your fragrance needs a change too – shift your deodorant to an anti-perspirant roll-on ahead of the summer months, and opt for a floral scent to match the sunnier days and happier mood!

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Summer cosmetics. Picture: iStock

Be creative with your storage

Invest in storage units that can be placed in your bathroom cupboards to sort and store your bathroom essentials neatly.  

Make use of these storage items to also segment all of your products into their different categories.

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Storage baskets for your bathroom cupboards. Picture: iStock

Clear your bathroom counters

A clear space truly does create a clear mind. With all the countertop space taken, cleaning becomes difficult and soap scum, dust and grime is left to build.

Put away all the unnecessary decor, piles of towels and beauty products to create a clean and clear space on your bathroom counters.

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Clean bathroom counter. Picture: iStock

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