CHORES MADE EASY
Breeze through your to-do list with a little help from this grab-and-go supply station that cleverly stows brooms, mops and more
STASH ESSENTIALS HERE
When a juice tumbler tumbles or a cookie crumbles, a sponge, rag or dustpan will be close at hand thanks to a three-tiered shoe unit that provides a “parking spot” for all your spill savers. OUR PICK: Trademark Shoe Rack, $19, staples.com
1. CREATE TOTES FOR TASKS
Whether it’s the bathroom or kitchen, you’ll get to the scene of the grime in a flash, thanks to caddies that are tailor-made for the chores at hand. Simply fill these soft buckets with the supplies needed for each room. OUR PICK: Neatnix Round Stuff Bucket, $18, amazon.com
2. OPTIMIZE YOUR SPACE
Totes, tools and towels can crowd the floor. Instead, give these supplies a much-needed lift with a pair of wooden peg racks. These sturdy mountable helpers will keep everything in sight and within reach.
OUR PICK: 4-Peg Maple Rack, $10, containerstore.com
3. SORT BROOMS AND MOPS
Handled cleaning helpers can be a challenge to stow, frequently falling to the floor with a loud clack when you least expect it. The surprise fix: a fishing-rod rack. Used as storage, it securely holds up to 16 mops or brooms. OUR PICK: Rush Creek Rolling Rod Rack, $60, academy.com
4. OUCH-PROOF ODD JOBS
Cleaning baseboards and low cabinets can leave knees aching. For those on-the-ground tasks, a padded cushion is a godsend. And this wheeled version puts you at the ideal kneeling height and moves wherever you go.
OUR PICK: Kneez E-Z Floor Coaster, $43, kneezez.com