Storage Smarts
Having trouble figuring out where things should
be stored in your house? Keep reading for some ideas and tips.
- The bathroom seems like the place to store medicines. However, capsules
and tablets are actually better stored in a moisture-free environment.
Remove the cotton plug after opening the container; if it’s left
in, moisture can form inside the bottle. Keep medicines in their original
containers; save the pillboxes and other containers for travel purposes
only, and use them only if you’re unable to bring the original
container.
- To prevent shoes made of fabric or another pliable material from
losing their shape, lightly stuff them with tissue paper or newspaper.
- Keep unused blankets from gathering dust by storing them in a king-size
pillowcase or a zippered bag from a bedspread. Similarly use a pillowcase
to store folded-up sheet sets. When it’s time to change the bedding,
everything you need is in the pillowcase, so you won’t have to
rummage through the shelves.