Now that I’ve lectured told you about using smaller plastic storage bins for heavy items, let’s discuss bins that will talk to you. Heavy things should aaaalways be stored in smaller bins. And your professional organizer will thank you, too. Your family members who will deal with your belongings later will thank you.
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My free pro tip for you : heavy things like books and files should always be stored in smaller bins. Paper is surprisingly heavy when there’s a lot of it. Some of these bins shown here have other Usability Problems, but they are all too large for books and paper.īig, oversized bins are not good options for storing papers and books. If you answered, “none of the above,” you are correct! These are all MUCH TOO BIG for storing heavy items. Which of these are best for storing books?
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So I say, keep those books if you love them! Let’s figure out how to honor your cherished friends and store them carefully. My job as a professional organizer is to help you decide what you love and want to keep, not to urge you to get rid of everything. *** The Minimalist approach does not work for everyone. (I can definitely relate.) As Marie Kondo would say, those books “spark joy.” You might ask, why keep books in long-term storage if you don’t have enough bookcase space? Well, many people regard specific books as cherished old friends. I’ll explain why later.īooks are physically heavy, and are often emotionally significant. But for long-term storage, they win the prize for The Wooooorst. What about cardboard boxes? Why not use those for storage? Cardboard boxes are great for moving. Smaller, clear plastic storage bins are much better. S poiler alert: large, solid color bins like the ones show below are not optimal. We spend a lot of time lifting, sorting, and re-containerizing items for our clients.
Professional organizers know the best storage bins. Read on for the purrrrfect sizes of plastic storage bins to buy from Target, The Container Store, and IKEA. Weight capacity, sturdiness, and visibility are important considerations. Big, small, clear, solid colors, aren’t they all the same? Actually, no. Shopping for plastic storage bins can be bewildering. What Difference Does It Make, Which Bins I Choose? As they sell through their inventory of the older version, they will obtain more of the newer lids. At my local Round Rock Ikea store, I was able to find some new latching lids for the 3 gallon and 6 gallon size. NEW UPDATE: Some of the IKEA SAMLA bins now have newly designed lids with a tiny nubbin to latch the lid onto the box more securely. Which Plastic Storage Bins Should I Buy? Advice From A Professional Organizer By A Jones For Organizing In General organizing, Paper organizing, Usability Problem UPDATE: new lidsĪs of Summer 2021, Target has redesigned their 28-quart and 56-quart clear bins to have new, sturdier lids.
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