A small turntable lets you spin everything in a deep cabinet or shelf forward instead of reaching blindly into the back.
End the Digging in Your Bathroom Cabinet
Hello Neighbor! My bathroom vanity has one deep little cabinet where everything from lotion to nail polish went to disappear.
I would dig around with my arm up to the elbow trying to find anything back there. (My sister in law Carol, two doors down, has the exact same cabinet and the exact same problem.)
A small lazy Susan turntable fixed it in about thirty seconds, everything just spins into reach now. Below is how I set mine up.
Be Well,
Anisa
Put a Lazy Susan in Your Cabinet to End the Digging
How to Do It
Measure the inside width and height of the cabinet or shelf you want to fix. Pick up a lazy Susan turntable sized to fit, 8 to 12 inches works for most bathroom or closet cabinets. Set it on the shelf and group similar items together on top, lotions on one half, polish and small tools on the other. Give it a spin to check that nothing is tall enough to catch on the shelf above.
More Ways to Use It
The same trick works in a pantry corner, under the kitchen sink, or on a closet shelf for folded scarves and gloves. A second, smaller turntable on a desk or nightstand keeps chargers and reading glasses from sliding to the back.
Ask the Genius: Will a Lazy Susan Fit on a Small Bathroom Shelf?
"Will a lazy Susan actually fit on a small bathroom shelf?"
Yes, they come in small sizes made just for that. Even an 8 or 10 inch turntable can corral bottles and jars on a shelf no bigger than a dinner plate.
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