They are popular, easy to clean and cheap! One of the most frequently seen kind of household organizer, the wire closet organizer is ubiquitous yet if it is so useful and wonderful, why do so many end up being stored themselves rather than doing the storing? Why is it that the same consumers who just the other week spent good money to invest in a wire closet organizer are back again in the storage solution aisle of the local big box home improvement store looking for another storage system that might meet their needs better?
The answer is simple, although popular and cheap, not each and every storage-need can be met with a wire closet organizer! Storage closet organizers that are fashioned from wire have their good uses but for other purposes they simply fall down on the job – sometimes literally.
Do not use a wire walk in closet organizer if you are anticipating the use in areas where heavy items require storing. Thus, for your kitchen pantry where heavy cans and sacks of flour may be stored, they are not a good option. In your bedroom closet this kind of organizer will not work if heavy bags or boxes are stored on top and therefore this is not considered a safe medium for storing holiday decorations or seasonal wardrobes. Tools, machinery, and other heavy items also do not bode well for the structural integrity of many a wire closet organizer.
Do not use a wire closet organizer if small children may get their fingers caught in between the bits and pieces that might move or if hooks and shelving ends are at eye level for such a child. As a matter of fact, when it comes to kids’ closet organizers, the wire ones should be banned!
Cautious use of a wire closet organizer in your clothes closet is indicated if you had to cut the shelving to make it fit for your needs. The raw ends may snag clothes and cause rips, tears, holes, and other unsightly damage that will cost you more money in repairs than a proper closet storage system would have at the onset.
Do use a wire closet organizer in the bathroom where proper air circulation is required to dry up any moisture and where solid shelving simply does not make sense. They are very useful when storing lightweight machinery, such as printers or lightweight computer equipment, since the airflow provides safety for the machines and prevents overheating.
Do use a wire closet organizer when storing gardening supplies and other items that require a complete cleanup of the storage area since wire shelving is one of the easiest things to clean! Rarely given to discoloration, this kind of storage solution is also great not inside the home but also in a garden shed.
Cautious use of a wire closet organizer is indicated in a garage setting where you might opt to store paint or painting supplies. While the weight is somewhat of a deterrent, the fact that they can easily be taken down from the wall or where you might install them and simply be cleaned with a hose is a definite plus.
