Plastic Storage Bins

Disorganized and cluttered? Just walk into any store that sells organizational items or products for the home and you will find at least a small assortment of plastic storage bins.

There may be a selection of cloth storage bins and cubbies that are used more as decorative storage elements, but the plastic bins are always there waiting. They may be sold out of certain sizes, colors or designs at times, but there will always be others to choose from.

You can even find these plastic bins selling online now. This is one of those items that are so basic and simplistic yet everyone has a need for them at some point in life. It is actually in their simple design that their value lies. The simplistic design is extremely versatile inside the home.

Consider the biggest benefits to using storage bins rather than cardboard boxes or fabric cubbies in the home:

1. They come in a variety of sizes.


2. They come in a variety of colors.


3. You can see what is inside clear storage bins without opening the lid.


4. A plastic bin will seal tight for long term storage.


5. Plastic storage bins do not break down or fall apart when sitting in storage long term.


6. Bins have handles on each side that make them very easy to lift, even when heavy.


7. You can pack a plastic storage bin heavier than you would a cardboard box without the bottom busting out.


8. They are incredibly affordable today.


9. You can use a plastic bin over and over again.


10. Plastic can be washed down much easier than cloth or cardboard.

Basically, plastic storage bins are a lot more rugged than cardboard boxes and fabric containers or cubbies.

You can pack more in them then seal the lid down so the storage has less effect on the items. It is also much easier to move them from room to room or even house to house when you are moving.

Since you can wash the plastic very easily, these bins are also a lot more sanitary for use inside the home. They will simply last longer which means you save money over the years. When you stop using the bins for one thing they can be stacked and stored until another use comes along.

Additional uses always come along. Here are just a few ways that people around the world are now using plastic storage bins in the home and for daily purposes outside the home:

• Storing seasonal clothing until they are needed.


• A contained space for an excessive book collection, toys and other items that easily get thrown around the home.
• Safe storage for old comic books and other collectible items.


• Extra space for undergarments, shoes or pajamas under the bed or bottom of a closet.


• Organization in a garage, attic or basement.


• Easy way for college students to move belongings between dorm rooms and home.


• Organization for yard sale items. Flip bins over and they become temporary display shelves.


• Storage for pots and pans that won’t fit in cupboards.

There are so many different ways to use plastic storage bins in the home. Purchase just a couple and you will find yourself adding many other convenient uses to this list.