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Twice a year I give my home a good overall cleaning. Every spring and fall season I work from room to room in our home getting things cleaned up, organized and downsized as I go along.
Like most families, we have a lot of extra batteries in our home. Let’s face it, we all use a ton of batteries every year to power-up our remote controls, handheld games, smoke detectors, flashlights, camping lanterns, motorized & electronic toys, beauty devices and more! Seriously, tons of items in our homes use batteries!
During my heavy-duty cleaning, I realized that I needed to get all of our extra batteries cleaned up, organized and stored properly. To make sure I was doing things correctly, I hopped online and did some independent research and I talked with one of the pros over at Dorcy…my favorite manufacturer for batteries, flashlights and lanterns. Here’s some important things that I learned.
How to Properly Store Extra Batteries and Additional Tips
1. Always store them in a cool and dry place. Do not store them in direct sunlight. It is not recommended to store them in a refrigerator or freezer, that’s an old-time myth!
2. It’s best to keep all batteries in their original and unopened package until you need them. Batteries can become damaged when not in their original package.
3. Don’t leave them in devices or products that you don’t plan on using for a long time, like seasonal decorations. It’s best to remove them before packing away your item for the next season.
4. If the battery is extremely cold, you need to let it warm up to room temperature before using it.
5. Place batteries for storage in an airtight plastic container to prevent humidity and moisture damage. Never store them in a metal container.
6. If you have batteries rolling around in your junk drawer or tool box, it’s time to clean it out! Batteries shouldn’t come into contain with metal coins, screws, paperclips and other metal items.
7. Inspect all batteries for damage and/or leakage before inserting them into any device. If you think it’s damaged, properly dispose of them.
8. When it comes to disposing alkaline batteries, place them in your household trash, wrapped up in a bag. Do NOT throw them into a trash burning barrel where heat & flame can cause them to explode. If you live in a state the requires alkaline batteries to be recycled, follow those guidelines.
9. When it comes to button batteries, lithium and lithium-ion batteries, you need to drop those off at a battery recycling center. These types of batteries contain heavy metals and are considered to be a hazardous material.
When is the last time you properly cleaned up and organized all of your extra batteries? If it’s been awhile, it’s time to do it now!
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How many of you purchase your toilet paper in bulk? I do! I got tired of buying 4-packs or 6-packs only to need to run out again in a week or two to purchase more! I now try to purchase all of our toilet paper in bulk, by the case. Depending on the brand…a case can contain 12 to 24 rolls or more!
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While buying it in bulk has cut down on the need to run out all of the time buying it…there is a new propblem. How do you store all of that toilet paper? Seriously, those rolls can take up precious room, especially if you have smaller-sized bathrooms in your home.
We have 2 full-size bathrooms in our home. I purchased 2 wooden storage towers that sit near each toilet that holds 4 full rolls of toilet paper. The top of the tower holds a tissue box…so instead of a box of tissues, I place a 5th roll inside that particular compartment.
I could store the rest of the rolls downstairs in our basement but don’t feel like running down there every time those towers need to be refilled. Instead, I opened to purchase a plastic under-the-bed storage container with wheels on it. I placed the extra rolls inside it and slid it underneath a bed in our one guest bedroom. It works well for our particular needs and makes use of space that is underneath the bed that is normally not used!
If you’re trying to find storage space in your home to store those extra rolls of toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, facial tissues, etc. consider investing in an under-the-bed store container (with wheels) and storing your extra paper products inside it. This has been the perfect storage solution for our family.