March 3, 2016
DIY Cleaners Ingredient Storage
I was looking for a little revamp in the organization of my DIY cleaners ingredient storage and came up with something that I thought you might like too. I’m doing a little organizing before officially starting my spring cleaning (get your Come Spring Clean Challenge checklist here). You’ll notice that the first item on the checklist is to clean up/declutter cleaning supply storage. I’ve re-organized my cleaning closet (it’ll be on the blog soon) but a fun mini-projects was to transfer cleaning powders into large canning jars. Doing this freed up space and made the ingredients more easily accessible for me. Each of the boxes and bags were half-empty and taking up a lot of space, so it was the perfect time for this project.
Here’s what you need:
- jars – I used 1 quart Ball canning jars in aqua
- labels – I used chalkboard labels and a chalkboard marker and trimmed them to fit
- dry ingredients – I use these regularly – baking soda, epsom salt, washing soda, Borax
- funnel (not necessary, but might be helpful)
This is such a simple and fun little project – it doesn’t really need instructions, but here’s what I did:
Make sure the containers are clean and dry. Transfer powder into container.
Cut chalkboard label to fit lid and label with a chalkboard marker. You could also use a hang tag, washi tape, or a label maker.
Put in a safe place, out of reach of children and pets.
GinaO Says
I’ve been wanting to ask where you get all your baskets. My first and second being the white one that has the solid piece in mid like an old six-pack of cokessecond, the turquoise oval and then this third was this one, but we live on a farm so I’ve got lots of oldies (but great-ies) like it. So mainly the first two;-)
Becky Says
Post authorThe divided caddy is from Target – look for it in May in the outdoor entertaining aisle; the turquoise oval one was from HomeGoods; this one was from West Elm. I’m always on the look out for caddies – I love them 🙂
GinaO Says
Btw, after we talked the other day, just wanted to say, I love the clean at your own pace;-) although I have to anyway, it does take a lot of pressure off of me;-) You could still send clean mama with the do-rag to my home to help me???? She definitely wouldn’t be turned away! she looks like a relative of the mop lady from The Carol Burnett Show…. I could use her too. Lol
Amie Says
I love using mason jars for storage ( I use them all over my kitchen) but I never thought of storing borax and baking soda in them. How cute!! Also, I haven’t seen the aqua jars in quarts ! Off to buy them. Now if they will only make the half gallon jars in the blue. The 1/2 gallons are staples for me and I would love to have them in blue.
Sarah @ The Teacher's Wife Says
Such a cute idea! I’m getting really into jars for storage. They are inexpensive and cute! 🙂
Katie Says
I love the look of the aqua jars! My laundry room has been looking kind of dismal lately – maybe I’ll try out this project.
Starla Says
This is great! I just finished reading The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up and one thing that really spoke to me in it is removing all of the “noise” from your home by decanting a lot of your products. I love that! I’m already doing it in my pantry so why not with my other products? 🙂
Patti Says
What a coincidence: 2 cases of qt. mason jars, purchased from Target online, were delivered to our front door yesterday! The best prices … and free shipping. I love Clean Mama’s newest column on DIY Storage.
We store everything in glass jars! I started that campaign in my home several years ago. When we purchased a summer camp 3 years ago, it was a given. Because of the occasional dampness, we repackage everything, and there has never been an issue!
Tomorrow morning – I will repackage the sodas, powders, and salts and join Clean Mama’s Army. What a great idea! Genius!
Thank you!
Becky Says
Post authorHooray – love that!
Amy Says
Where did you get the wire basket to store the jars in?
Becky Says
Post authorI think I got it at West Elm last year 🙂
Jeanette Says
Where did you get your chalkboard labels?
Becky Says
Post authorStaples 🙂
Daria Harvey Says
I’ve been keeping my DIY cleaning ingredients in a bucket. This is WAY cuter! Adding this to the to do list!
KK Says
Very Cute!! Now please tell me how you use all those wonderful products!:) And do you do 10 drops of each Clove and Lemon? Or five each? Thank you!
Samantha Says
Hi I live in the UK and we can’t borax can u recommend an alternative that is just as good please. Loving everything I read on here its just fab xx
Becky Says
Post authorlook for a powdered detergent booster…or just don’t use it – there are plenty of DIY recipes that don’t use it! I only use it for laundry detergent and super tough stains or dirty areas 🙂
Kelsey Says
I like your small clear spray bottles. Where do you get them?
Becky Says
Post authorI sell them in my shop:
http://clean-mama-home.myshopify.com/collections/spray-bottles-1
Kristen D. Says
Ummm… what is washing soda? Where does one find it? And what’s it used for? Never heard of it!!😬😬
😊😊👍🏻
Becky Says
Post authorIt’s baking soda that’s been heated – the heating makes it a stronger cleaner. Here’s a post all about it and how to make your own 🙂
https://www.cleanmama.net/2016/04/how-to-make-washing-soda.html
Kristen D. Says
You’re amazing. 😉
Brooke Says
I love the Storage idea. I paint my lids with chalkboard paint of all colors then write on it.
Terry Says
What and how do you use Epsom salt? Is it scented?