The lids are also stacked neatly and since i have sorted everything in the space i know there is a matching lid for each container.
Storage ideas for plastic containers and lids.
12 another inexpensive storage solution is to purchase a large tub these can be found at most dollar stores to create your own pull out drawer system use an old shoe box or any sort of storage tub to separate lids and stack containers around the sides.
Fill it with sorted food storage container lids then place the containers underneath their corresponding lids.
Large food storage containers take up a lot of room so gain additional storage space by sliding an undershelf basket into place in your cabinet.
Food storage containers are great for packing up leftovers for later use and taking lunches with you but they sure can fill up cabinet or drawer space quickly.
Set a cooling rack over a shallow plastic container and set your lids between the rungs.
If that s your biggest issue consider filing them away in a repurposed dish rack.
If you said no then this storage container lid storage solution is for you.
The best way to free up some storage space in your kitchen is to organize the lids for your plastic food containers.
For a super simple solution to keep plastic containers of varying sizes neat and tidy turn cloth book bins on their sides and use them as dividers.
First thing to do is to gather all of your plastic containers and lids from throughout your kitchen.
Gather up all of your containers.
You could have a few of these organised systems within a cupboard to hold your plastics collection.
You can sort the lids from smallest to tallest and see everything at a glance.
It s also a great way to keep track of all of your lids so you won t find yourself digging around in search of a way to close off your plastic food.
10 tips for neat plastic container storage kassia byrnes july 04 2017 if you and your kitchen are in danger of drowning in a sea of empty plastic containers and their wayward lids it s time to take control.
You might already have soft sided book bins that you can borrow from the kids room or buy some book bins new.
Sometimes your containers nestle neatly and it s the lids that are the most difficult to store.
Each lid is on display and easy to grab.
Is there an organizing solution more satisfying than one that involves a storage hack and the dollar store.
This easy diy plastic lid storage keeps all of those lids in one convenient spot leaving your cabinets and pantry clutter free.