(Part 2) Top products from r/organization

Not medical field, but I've worked with needs like this before.

The simple human can has an interior plastic liner that should prevent the plastic bag from sinking. It's not as tedious as it sounds, but when the tag is full you remove the entire liner before removing the bag of dirties, put in the clean bag, pull it taught and shove the rest of the plastic at the top through a little hole and that keeps it from falling until you're ready to remove the bag. Plastic cans won't help with that issue unfortunately.

Reusable wipes are a great idea for your situation. I used the ubbi pul liners in a 6.6 gallon sterilite step can when I cloth diapered my daughter. They say 7 gal, but it's a good tight fit on that step can and it will prevent it from falling into the can. Wash the liner with the cloths each cycle, and having a 2 pack means you always have one clean. You might be able to get away with washing the wipes 1-2x weekly depending on the specific situation, so stock up on wipe cloths based on the projected need between washings.

Ubbi Twin Pack Cloth Diaper Pail Liner, Washable and Reusable, Eco-Friendly, Water and Odor Resistant, Drawstring Closure and Door Knob Hanger, 7-Gallon, White
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M6B9IQ8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_x4AEDbW4BFPV9


STERILITE 10949004 Step Can, Black, 6.6 Gallon (fyi that price is currently outrageous, but you can find these at Target, Kmart, dollar general, Walmart, etc)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00COYBB3K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ubBEDb1ZY29DD


I've used these wipes for babies

OsoCozy Flannel Baby Wipes - Reusable And Washable - 15 Pack (Unbleached) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000138GNY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_.dBEDbJJGMRYP

But I think for a mostly grown man, you could get something thicker like cheap cloth napkins, or kitchen hand towels, or those bundles of washcloths at any big box like this:

Simpli-Magic 79078 Cotton Washcloths (Pack of 24), Size: 12" x 12"
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0794SLW55/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_VqBEDbWCH8GVM

Fyi, buy the wipes in a single color that is NOTHING like your other linens, if you plan on keeping this stuff fully separated and want to ensure there isn't a potential cross contamination or stains on your nicer linens.

You can search for wash routine recommendations basically on any cloth diapering forum these days, but it usually goes something like this:

Only white vinegar in a soak and rinse cycle, then wash with a cloth diaper safe detergent (I've used Charlie's Soap for all our laundry for over 12 years but there are other brands that people swear by so check them out) with an oxygen booster (oxy clean) to disinfect and whiten. Dry as normal.

If you encounter barnyard smells in clean laundry or if he ever develops a fungal infection, bleach it all in hot water and dry it in the sun and you will be good to go. Otherwise, bleaching is overkill and will tear the linens apart in no time.

And last, I hope you recover fully from your surgery. Take care!

You can put paper or fabric (using liquid starch) on the glass to block that. You could pick a white to match the paint of the cabinets and have a single color.

you've done a pretty good job container-izing, which is one tactic to introduce visual calm. You might tackle that again, and maybe get taller ones that stretch all the way back, especially because there are items you don't use often, I bet. and if it's taller, you can stack stuff in it without it falling over.I kind of like these desktop hanging-file holders. They are tall and narrow, and you can set them end-in on the shelf. It helps you get to the stuff in the back.

And you can pile stuff in them, or they can hold tall things (like oils and vinegars)

Iris makes them in black & frosted (Target, among other places, sells them; there are 7.8" wide and 5.9" wide); there are metal mesh ones (that would let you see what's in them but sort of "haze over" the jumbled look. And clear plastic ones. And ones w/ big holes in the side.You could decide if you want to cover the ends of them with the same wallpaper, fabric, whatever, from the opposite side. And if you went with an opaque treatment (or even with mesh), you could spiff it up with labels that are all the same style.

The problem with those is that for the finished unit to look its best, you need to get a lot that are all identical. If you go w/ the Iris frosted ones, they're easy to get in a big box at Amazon.

You also don't have to set EVERYTHING in the containers you choose; you can have most stuff containerized and the most frequently used things loose on the shelf; it'll look fine.

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The other thing I've done, even over my head, is to use those desktop chests of shallow plastic drawers. I find it easy enough to push in on the side of the drawer to pull the whole thing out and look in it, even when it's way up in the air. That might work for all the meds; and then you could have three layers and take advantage of some height, and lessen their footprint. (also, you might consider how to have an easy-to-push-with-your-foot stepstool in there)

Sterilite makes those kinds of desktop drawer chests.

And they can have the wallpaper/contact paper treatment to unify them.

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It looks like you do most of your actual cooking under the open shelves, so I personally wouldn't switch them around, even though the food is the messier-looking stuff. I value logistical efficiency over aesthetics.

But you could switch SOME of the dishes with SOME of the ingredients. It doesn't have to be all or nothing.

Something like this could help with the smaller items: https://www.amazon.com/Copco-2555-0189-Non-Skid-Kitchen-Organizer/dp/B0036OQU4C/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1541213520&sr=8-3-fkmr2&keywords=staggered+spice+rack


Something like this could help with cans: https://www.amazon.com/Sagler-Chrome-Stackable-Organizer-Holds/dp/B00ZS5OPOO/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1541213690&sr=8-7&keywords=food+can+rack


I use a lazy Susan like this on a shelf similar to yours: https://www.amazon.com/mDesign-Turntable-Container-Refrigerator-Countertops/dp/B071RNG7DS/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1541213796&sr=1-3-spons&keywords=lazy+susan+turntable&psc=1


Some people peel and stick a square of magnet to the top of the shelf and then use small bottles or jars with magnetic tops to make better use of the top of each shelf. Here's a photo I found with a quick search: https://www.google.com/search?q=magnetic+spice+jars&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjTwoeinbfeAhWhnOAKHXqJBSkQ_AUIFCgC&biw=1426&bih=798#imgrc=VGqef3pAC8W6kM:

You could buy archival storage boxes/bankers boxes. Like /u/pro-organizer said, use whatever sorting system works best (alphabetically, chronologically, etc.). Smaller cases can be put in a manila folder and large cases that don't fit in a manila folder can use the folder as a separator. On the tabs of each folder write whatever identifying information your dad usually uses when looking for cases so you'll see it when you take the lid off a box.

http://www.amazon.com/STEELMASTER-4-Slot-Vertical-Organizer-2644BLA/dp/B00006ICFK I love this thing for that. It's metal so it conducts heat away, and it's got space underneath for both airflow and cables.

I just finished the life changing magic of tidying, which is excellent, and has made an immediate difference.

The Getting Things Done is deservedly famous too.

You might want to check out [Getting Things Done](http://www.Getting.com/ Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143126563/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Mc4kyb5C05NBB), by David Allen. I found it very helpful in dealing with those exact issues.

We have all our records in Foremost storage cubes. The prices vary; sometimes they're cheapest from Target, sometimes Amazon. They're great! We don't have any books in ours but of course you could put books in them.

I keep my irreplaceable photos in fireproof safes. I find they fit quite a lot of photos in them. They aren't super cheap but i don't find them unreasonable given that the photos are irreplaceable. I also leave the key in the lock so that if a burglar ever broke in they could open it and realize it's just pictures haha.

Edited to add that i might have provided a link to a very small one and it might be worth checking sizes out at a store.

Here's a link to one but you can find them at Walmart, Target, Staples, etc.

https://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-Resistant-Chest-Cubic-Extra/dp/B000W8J75E/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1526673291&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=fire+safe&psc=1

A fishing tacklebox or two ought to do it.

These plano boxes are stackable and can be inserted into Plano tackleboxes like this one

Sth like this

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07WTRVKXG/ref=sspa_mw_detail_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And then put the right amount of hanging file folders in. Is expandable and durable.

Should do the trick!

I use these for various vintage video games and the same manufacturer makes them for DVDs as well.

Does the ladder lead up to a hole on the ceiling that accesses your loft? I wonder if [this] (Louisville Ladder 22.5-by-54-Inch Wooden Attic Ladder, Fits 8-Foot 9-Inch to 10-Foot Ceiling Height, 250-Pound Capacity, L224P https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KKNRIC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_l8L7BbVSNQHX7) would work, I don't think you'd need a contractor to install it and it swings up out of the way when not in use.

I have one of these, and it works great!

This and these.

Things coming to mind are office organizing drawers used as silverware drawers. There’s plastic 3 pack versions. Like these but don’t pay that much. Sterilite 3-Drawer Organizer - ClearView Wide 2093 (White / Clear) (10.25"H x 14.5"W x 14.25"D) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000K7RK6A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_bmzQDbQRQB9KY Walmart is usually cheaper. I’m thinking you could measure And stack them in the weird cubby area. In not sure if you’re going to eat on the other side. Ikea used to sell a pop up table. https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/bjursta-wall-mounted-drop-leaf-table-brown-black-80217524/