The Worst Place to Store Your Cleaning Products—and the Spot Experts Recommend Instead
By Noah Cortez
Most of us store cleaning supplies wherever there's room—I know I do, especially in a New York City apartment. Under the kitchen sink, in whatever cabinet has space, even using storage as decor. But where your sprays and scrubbers live has a real effect on how often you actually use them, how long they last, and, in a few cases, whether they damage your home.
I asked professional organizers who’ve emptied hundreds of houses, as well as Noah Pinsonnault of the Good Housekeeping Institute Home Care & Cleaning Lab, where cleaning supplies belong—and where they absolutely don't. Here’s what the experts say: