Key takeaways
- Empty the pantry and assess what you cook and how often.
- Throw out expired food and remove duplicates.
- Dust shelves and add new liners if needed.
- Keep frequently used items visible and like items together.
- Declutter weekly or monthly and deep clean once a year.
Anytime you go to organize, it becomes a chore, however, it does not have to be a chore. It can be made easy if you know where to start.
- Take all the content out of the pantry.
- Assess what was inside the pantry: Determine what you cook and how often you cook something: Are there duplicates of any items?: Is it expired?
- Throw out any expired items in the pantry and get rid of duplicated items from the pantry.
- Dust the pantry and clean the shelves
- Put in new liners to the pantry, if needed.
- Organize the pantry: Any item that gets used most often, put in a place where it will always be visible so you do not have any duplicates.: Keep like items in all in the place so it is easy to find.: Any items that are used on occassion keep toward the bottom of the pantry.
- De-clutter the pantry either weekly or monthly.
- Go through the pantry once a year to really clean it out and de-clutter
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Frequently asked questions
What is the first step in organizing a pantry?
Take everything out of the pantry. Then assess what you have: what you cook and how often, whether there are duplicates, and whether anything has expired.
How should I arrange items in a pantry?
Put the items you use most often where they will always be visible, which helps prevent duplicate purchases. Keep like items together and store occasional-use items toward the bottom.
How often should I declutter my pantry?
Do a quick declutter weekly or monthly, and go through the whole pantry once a year for a thorough clean-out. Regular checks keep expired food and duplicates from building up.
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