Reusable water bottles are probably all over your home if your family is anything like mine. They keep you hydrated and are much better for the environment than plastic bottles, but where do you put them all? Do water bottles spill out of your cabinets or clutter up your kitchen?
Dealing with water bottles presents some organizational difficulties. The first is that you need to keep track of the bottle itself, the lid, and occasionally a few additional parts.
In this article, we’ll look at water bottle storage ideas to help keep your kitchen organized. You’ll be surprised by how simple some of these are. Let’s start!
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Bottled Water Storage Ideas
Reusable water bottles like Yeti and HydroFlasks have seen an explosion in popularity as people try to drink more water and less soda. Also very popular are travel mugs for coffee and tea.
But this has caused a clutter issue in the kitchen. How are those water bottles and coffee mugs kept at home? There is never enough room in the kitchen.
And note, some of the pictures show wine bottles being stored, but you can use these organizers to hold water bottles too.
Let’s get started with the list of water bottle storage suggestions, and we’ll see if you can’t come up with the ideal solution for your house or workplace.
1. Bamboo Countertop Water Bottle Organizer Rack
This 11.5-inch-tall bamboo countertop water bottle rack has dimensions of just under 15 inches in width. Up to 12 bottles (4 per shelf) can fit inside.
If you don’t need or want one this large, the same company – Ackitry – makes a 6-bottle version.
2. Use A Hanging Shoe Organizer As A Water Bottle Storage Idea
Hanging shoe organizers are an incredibly versatile storage solution and can be used to store WAY more stuff than just shoes.
One of these could be hung from the back of a door, or you could cut one to your specifications and screw it to the interior of a cabinet door or pantry door.
These are great options to make the most of otherwise wasted space.
Most department stores, dollar stores, and other stores that sell home goods carry over-the-door shoe organizers.
3. Repurpose A Wine Rack
There are many lovely wine bottle racks to choose from. And they can also be used to store your water bottle collection.
Water bottles may make them less aesthetically pleasing, but as long as it functions, that’s all that matters.
You can buy countertops and wall-mounted wine racks, as well as other wine bottle storage solutions, and use them to store water bottles.
The wine rack in question can hold six bottles, though it might be a little too fancy for your needs.
4. Plastic Stackable Water Bottle Holder For Your Kitchen Cabinets
To maximize the amount of room in your kitchen cabinets or on a pantry shelf, stack them on top of one another.
Simply arrange them on the cabinet shelves to create a neat organizer.
They can also be used on the kitchen counter, in a pantry, or even in a kitchen drawer (if the drawers are deep enough).
mDesign also makes these larger modular racks that can hold up to 5 bottles per tray and you get 4 stackable trays. Although I doubt many families have 20 water bottles, you can use this to store other bottles as well, such as wine bottles.
5. Metal Wire Water Bottle Organizer (can Be Wall-mounted)
What’s cool about these wire racks from AULEDIO is that they are stackable for placing on a flat surface, Additionally, they can be mounted on walls.
So, if your kitchen cabinets are already full but you have room on the wall, you could screw this to the wall and have quick access to your preferred water bottle.
6. Repurpose Magazine Holders To Store Water Bottles
If you already have magazine holders at home that you’re not using, this water bottle storage hack is more affordable than some of the other options.
You can put the magazine holder on its side and then stack other holders on top.
Alternatively, you could set the magazine holders upright. They give you a lot of choices.
You can see water bottles and SodaStream bottles being kept in magazine holders in the image above.
7. Put Your Water Bottles Onto A Lazy Susan With Sides
People consider lazy susans to be one of the best pantry organization ideas…but they’re great for more than just food.
If you get a lazy susan with sides you can store water bottles and other taller bottles in them without them falling off.
8. Horizontal Water Bottle Holder By Marie Kondo
The famous home organizer Marie Kondo has a brand of organizers available at The Container Store.
One of her products is this ceramic bottle holder. This can only hold one bottle at once, so it isn’t ideal if you have many bottles. However, take a look at this if you prefer a stylish, straightforward option. It will prevent your water bottle from rolling around in the cabinet.
9. Use Drawer Dividers Inside A Deep Kitchen Drawer
You most likely have some deep, pull-out drawers in a kitchen that is more recent. You can get some drawer dividers to section off an area in the drawer dedicated to storing your bottles.
10. Water Bottle Storage For 5 Gallon Water Jugs
Most of this article has been dedicated to storing small, reusable water bottles, but what if you have water jugs at your house? Do they need to be kept somewhere other than just on the floor as is?
This rack comes in a variety of sizes to accommodate various water jug capacities.
It is also a good option if you have a cabin or cottage where you need to bring your own water.
11. Store Your Bottles Upright In A Storage Container
A simple option to keep your bottles together is to place them upright in a plastic storage container.
The container should then be placed somewhere with easy access to the kitchen, such as a shelf, cabinet, pantry, laundry room, or anywhere else you have space.
What’s good about this easy option is that you can store a variety of bottles of different sizes.
And it’s a cheap option too. Most dollar stores and department stores carry plastic crates and containers.
Where To Make Water Bottle Organization?
It’s time to actually organize your water bottles after you’ve found home storage options that work for them. Ideally, you chose the organizer and decided where it would be placed in your house at the same time. Here are some suggestions for where to put your organizer, though, if not.
- In the pantry. This is the perfect answer. I’d suggest placing your organizer on a shelf in your pantry if you have room for it. While still handy for quickly grabbing a water bottle, it keeps your bottles out of sight.
- In a kitchen cabinet. If you don’t have a big pantry, you can put your collection on a shelf in a cabinet. Measuring the space on your cabinet shelf before you buy a water bottle organizer is advised because it depends on how deep and tall it is.
- The refrigerator’s top. This is a possibility if there is room on top of your fridge. Your pantry and cupboard space is preserved. To avoid frustration, just make sure you can easily access a rack that is placed on top of your refrigerator.
- On the kitchen counter. It’s hard to hide any clutter if they aren’t perfectly organized, so I wouldn’t really recommend keeping your collection on the counter unless you’re really short on space. They will also likely be right in the way. If you do keep them there, make sure they are accessible so you don’t have to move anything to get to your water bottle.
- Beneath a table, on the ground. A water bottle storage rack can be positioned underneath your counters if there is room on a table or the floor. These arrangements keep the bottles out of the way but still make them accessible when needed.
Bottled Water Organization Ideas
There are several methods you can use to organize your water bottles. They can be arranged according to color, type, or size.
If you have a variety of water bottles, it might be useful to arrange them according to their intended use. The water bottles you use at home and at the gym, for instance, could be separated into two sections.
A family-based organization is another option. Does each member of your family have one or two bottles? To ensure that everyone in the family knows exactly where their bottles are, create a small section for each of them.
If you want to quickly grab a bottle when you need one, make sure your collection is accessible wherever you store it in your home.
The Bottom Line
It is impossible to stack reusable water bottles due to their size. A lot of clutter and frustration may result from this.
Great ideas for storing water bottles! We do a lot of running, and we always use the water bottles that are provided at races. I hope these organization and storage suggestions have assisted you in selecting the rack or home storage options that are most suitable for you.
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