Learn more about this organization staple, plus how to use one to tidy your home.
I’ll admit that I didn’t always love lazy Susans.
When used properly, a lazy Susan can be a game-changer in getting and keeping a home organized.
Credit: Andreas Trauttmansdorff
Reaching for something on a deep or high shelf suddenly becomes effortless.
Jefferson’s daughter was said to complain about being the last to be served at the dinner table.
Meanwhile, some think that Edison invented it to place his phonograph on.
However, these theories remain uncredited.
As the storage staplebecame popular in Chinese restaurantsin the 1950s, the lazy Susan became a household name.
The best place to store a lazy Susan is in a corner kitchen cabinet.
Shower spray and toilet bowl cleaner fit comfortably on a small one inside a vanity cabinet.
Plus, the storage item prevents damage to cabinetry should one of the bottles leak.
Or store hair-care items in a nearby linen closet for easy reach when rushing to get out the door.
A lazy Susan also works in a bathroom closet to stack extra toilet paper.
