How to safely declutter your medicine cabinet in four steps
When it comes to decluttering your medicine cabinet, it’s smart, if you can, to stick to a three month schedule. This way, you’ll always catch medicine that expires. For overall decluttering tips read on…
- First take everything out - use this time to actually wipe down the medicine cabinet interior. Plus you’ll finish the job all at once if everything is out.
- Get rid of totally obvious stuff like expired meds, then locate the not so obvious. By not so obvious, I mean check out each container and make sure nothing has gone bad. No funny colors or smells, no cracked bottles, no liquids separating. Toss anything odd.
- Recycle or safely toss your containers and the medication in them. To learn more read, How To Recycle Prescription Bottles.
- Move all your medicines, cosmetics, and other items back where they go and give your child safety latches a once over (if you have kids).
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1 opinion for How to safely declutter your medicine cabinet in four steps
Sarah H.
Nov 5, 2008 at 11:50 am
A three-month schedule is a great idea to keep on top of expiring meds! I also agree that each time your sort through your cabinet and take everything out you should clean the shelves…my shelves are in desperate need of a good wash so thanks for the reminder!
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