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Store Cleaning Supplies in a Single Spot
No matter what cleaning task is at hand, storing all of your cleaning gear in one location makes it easier to start. Ideally, store your cleaning supplies on the main floor. Look for space in a utility closet or kitchen and/or bathroom cupboards. Your main floor laundry room is another terrific option.
If the main floor isn’t possible, the basement is the next-best choice. Look for a spot with room for shelves, hooks and some floor space. If you can carve out a spot near a sink, it will be easier to fill and dump buckets of water and wash your gear when you finish cleaning.
If you live in a temperate climate, consider in a cabinet in your garage to keep supplies protected from dirt, insects and mice.
Whatever location you choose, be sure to keep everything out of the reach of children and pets.
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Hang Brooms, Dusters and Mops From Hooks
Maximize vertical space by installing hooks in your cleaning storage area to hang long-handled items like brooms, microfiber mops and telescoping dusters. Most come with a hole in the handle to make this easy.
If any long-handled items lack holes in the handle, store them in a five-gallon bucket against the wall so items can lean. Tuck dusting attachments and window squeegees inside the bucket or on a nearby shelf for easy access.
Another option: Self-adhesive gripper holds.
