How To Clean
Your Medicine Cabinet

How to clean your medicine cabinet. You'll be amazed at what you'll find inside your medicine cabinet. (And maybe a bit scared, too.)

Give thought to what you store here. Reserve that precious, accessible medicine cabinet space for items you use most frequently, not the Pepto-Bismol you only take on New Year's Day.

Otherwise, you could use your most convenient storage space. You'll be surprised at the number of items you can store elsewhere.

Unleash the potential of your medicine cabinet by cleaning it to free up precious storage space. This keeps your family safe and rewards you with a more organized and efficient space.

Mastering the Medicine Cabinet

Remove each item inside to clean your medicine cabinet, and check the labels carefully. Many people treat medications too casually.

Due to their inherent humidity, some medicine labels specify storage in a cool, dark place, not the bathroom. Light, heat, or humidity may damage medications, so humid bathrooms are not the ticket.

Consider placing these medicines in a secure drawer the kids can't reach in your bedroom closet or a high shelf in a hall closet. 

Clean Your Medicine Cabinet of Expired Items

As you're tidying up the medicine cabinet, pay close attention to expiration dates. 

Dispose of anything expired or no longer used, including toiletries you've had for over two years, such as shampoos, lotions, makeup, and soap. 

Bacteria and fungi can contaminate lotions and cosmetics over time. Expired medicines and vitamins lose their potency. (Ditto for sunscreens, by the way.)

When getting rid of medications, ensure they are out of reach of children. Don't just toss them in the bathroom wastebasket. 

Either flush them down the toilet or place them at the bottom of the trash can when you take them outside on garbage pickup day.

Store Medication in Original Containers

Store medications in their original containers. Don't repackage them like food. It's essential to have the medication's original label to check dosages, expiration dates, and other safety information.