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You may already know the benefits of decanting everything you buy—basically, that putting soaps, snacks, and everything else into sturdier storage boxes makes your home look nicer and keeps your stuff more organized. For the most part, this is helpful in the kitchen, but you know where else dispensers and organizers really shine? The bathroom. Here are some cool ideas for how to dispense and store your bathroom essentials. (And don’t forget to check if your city has a refill store where you can bring these dispensers to fill them with products, avoiding purchasing single-use plastics altogether.)
Toothpaste dispensers
What makes toothpaste dispensers so useful is the lack of mess. Regular toothpaste tubes can get crusty, especially if you’re someone who isn’t great about securing the cap every time. They’re also hard to squeeze toward the end, so any device that eliminates that struggle is well worth the investment.
This bad boy has a drawer to store small items, a shelf to store bigger ones, and enclosed toothbrush storage so your brushes aren’t exposed to the bathroom air. Here are a few other options:
Shampoo dispensers
You know how it feels strangely luxurious when you’re at a nice gym or hotel and the shampoo comes out of a dispenser mounted in the shower? I like to have that experience all the time instead of battling with slippery bottles.
You could also try standard pump bottles if wall-mounting isn’t an option. As with the wall-mounted device above, it’s better to get clear containers so you can more easily monitor when you need a restock or refill (which is another reason these are better than using the opaque bottles your products come in). Try this four-pack for $9.98.
Soap dispensers
Nothing classes up a bathroom like a nice soap dispenser. Before I started using soap dispensers that matched my decor, I’d buy colorful soap bottles that did—even if I hated the smell. With the introduction of soap dispensers to my very classy and sophisticated life, I can have whatever scent I want and keep my vanity looking fresh. Here’s the set I bought for my boyfriend, which basically revolutionized his bathroom by making everything from the garbage can to the toilet brush to, yes, the soap dispenser match:
Of course, you don’t need to get all of that. You can find a variety of soap dispensers, like this set of two black pump bottles ($7.99) or even this wall-mounted one that saves you some counter space ($17.89).
Other bathroom decanting options
Don’t store your toilet paper in the big plastic monstrosity it came in. Instead, use this sleek storage bin, which is slim enough to fit next to the toilet ($23.99). Menstrual products take up a lot of valuable drawer and cabinet space, too, so this little wall-mounted dispenser is a discreet, useful solution ($12.98). Finally, this pack of little jars is perfect for q-tips, cotton balls, flossers, or other little self-care essentials ($6.90).
