Six pantry fixes for a pantry that hides everything
Use the height, the back row and the door, so everything on the shelf is visible from where you stand.
Most pantries are not too small. They are too deep: tins stack two rows back, cereal goes stale in torn boxes and the back of the door does nothing.
These six fixes each solve one of those problems. If you want the full sized list, the eighteen pick guide is linked at the bottom.
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Pantry organization fix no. 01
A tiered can rack, so the back row stops disappearing
Cans roll forward down the tiers as you take them, so the ones at the back are never forgotten behind the ones at the front. Three tiers stacked on one shelf.
Good to know3 tiers · holds 36 cans · stackable
See it on AmazonPantry organization fix no. 02
Airtight cereal containers instead of torn boxes
A cereal box folded shut goes stale in a week and takes up twice the room it needs. Four airtight containers line up on one shelf and show exactly how much is left.
Good to know4L each · set of 4 · airtight lids
See it on AmazonPantry organization fix no. 03
A five shelf organizer on the back of the door
The pantry door is the largest empty surface in the room. Five shelves hung over it take the spices, sauces and small jars off the main shelves entirely.
Good to know5 shelves · hangs over the door · no drilling
See it on AmazonPantry organization fix no. 04
Canvas baskets for the loose packets
Packets and snack bags never stack. A basket with handles gives them a single place to live, and it slides out like a drawer.
Good to know15 x 11 in · 3 pack · leather style handles
See it on AmazonPantry organization fix no. 05
Shelf risers that double one shelf into two
Most pantry shelves have a foot of empty air above whatever sits on them. A riser adds a second level for plates, cans or jars without any fitting.
Good to knowSet of 4 · bamboo · stack or use side by side
See it on AmazonPantry organization fix no. 06
Turntables for the corner you cannot reach
A turntable brings the back of a deep shelf to the front with one turn. The non-skid surface stops jars sliding off as it spins.
Good to know10 in · set of 4 · non-skid
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