One of the biggest problems that sometimes occurs in the laundry area of most homes is that the area that should be used for the storage and organization of our cleaning implements and detergents is not even defined. This can cause disorganization, poor distribution of supplies, waste and poor control of our inventory of implements and, specifically, detergents.
In this brief informative review, we are going to help you in a consistent way, initially to visualize the consequences of a bad organization of your storage space for cleaning implements, and also to optimize the space available for these purposes. In addition to how to store powdered laundry detergent, with special emphasis on the latter, and what are the benefits of a correct storage of your cleaning products and implements. By following this series of simple steps you will be able to optimize your space, organize your cleaning supplies and detergents and make your detergent inventory more efficient. In addition to various safety tips.
Consequences of poor detergent organization
There are apparently imperceptible consequences when we do not have our storage area for detergents and cleaning implements organized. These are consequences that result in loss of time, space and even money. When we do not have the cleaning supplies area organized, we add time to the washing and cleaning tasks, we make unnecessary stops and waste time looking for what we need at the moment but we cannot find it. The space is reduced since, being disorganized, there is not much mobility, which decreases the efficiency of the activity we are performing. In the end, and as an additional factor that aggravates the discomfort, money is lost because we cannot visualize what we really have in inventory and we can buy detergents that we still have or in the worst case, pests such as mice and rats can eat those detergents.
Defining the space
An imminently relevant topic when defining the space, we will use to store our detergents and cleaning supplies, is the space we have available for it. Usually the best placement of our detergents and cleaning supplies is close to where they will be used, for example, dishwasher detergent should be located by the sink, washing powder should be located near the washing machine, etc. The classification of detergents helps a lot in the location of detergents. Kitchen cleaning agents should be located in the kitchen, laundry detergents should be located in the laundry area, bathroom cleaning implements should be located in the bathroom as such.
Space optimization
An important step in the process of how to store powdered laundry detergent is the optimization of space. Once we have defined where to store our cleaning implements, we must optimize their storage so that we can store more of each detergent in the same space. This can be solved by using containers that have a high volume capacity of product and thus being able to pour several containers of the same product in a single container (this process is known as transferring). Another way to optimize space is to give height to the packaging of detergents, as long as it is safe to have them stored that way, always verifying that they are not going to fall.
Best way how to store powdered laundry detergent
The best way to have the washing machine detergent stored is with traceries since, first, the detergents are at a height where they are not within reach of children or pets, in addition to not being exposed to rodents that can break the containers and contaminate the product. Another way to place trays is embedding corner posts to the wall and placing sections, this is achieved by measuring the height at which we want the section, then drilling into the wall and then install anchors that would be the elements that would fix the angles that support the section. This process is repeated for each section that we want to have to have it as an element to store our detergents. Once we have our installed our section we can place our detergents.
Benefits of a correct storage of cleaning implements and detergents.
Among the benefits of a correct storage of cleaning implements and detergents we can mention the following:
1) Significant reduction in cleaning time as there is no time wasted searching for cleaning implements and detergents in the washing process or the cleaning process.
2) Immediate visualization of the amount of detergent we have in stock, which gives us quick information on which detergents we need to replenish. This helps us systematically in planning our detergent purchases.
3) The issue of safety is very important to mention in this topic because having our cleaning implements and detergents stored in a safe place, out of reach of our children and animals, significantly reduces the risk of accidents by ingestion of these products.
It is important to read the labels of cleaning products because, although it is well known that they are products for the disinfection and cleaning of our home, they are still chemical products. It is important to know and take into account that certain detergents cannot be mixed with others because they cause an aggressive chemical reaction that is harmful to health. An example of this is the mixture of chlorine with floor disinfectant, this mixture, if not diluted in plenty of water, generates an exothermic chemical reaction (reaction that while it is being generated, increases the temperature) and, in turn, generates vapors that if inhaled can cause asphyxia, respiratory problems and in the worst case hospitalization or death.
4) Another important element in the organization of the area destined for cleaning implements and detergents is the correct labeling of the products, whether they are transferred or in their original packaging. In the case of products in their original packaging, it is sufficient to identify the place where they will be stored. In the case of transferred products, it is necessary to identify the container where the product in question is contained, as well as the section where it will be placed.
5) Also taking into account and supporting the topic of safety, when storing cleaning products and implements, it is important to keep separate those products that generate dangerous chemical reactions. In this way they will never be used together.
Conclusion
By following these simple but consistent steps you will optimize the space you have available for cleaning implements and detergents. You will save time in the execution of the cleaning process of your home and especially we propose the solution to the question of how to store powdered laundry detergent. In addition, we touch on important safety issues related to the protection of children and animals in the home. We hope this article will be useful for the information you are looking for.
