This $1 IKEA Gem Will Organize Your Reusable Grocery Bags (It’s Ingenious!)

I’ve recently tried more than ever to switch from disposable grocery bags to reusable ones. Their sturdy handles, more expansive space, and eco-friendly design make them a better grocery handling and loading option than disposable plastic or paper bags.

As helpful as these bags are when used to carry groceries, they become a slight nuisance when not in use. The issue of storing the bags when not filled with groceries has perplexed me. Reusable bags billowing out from a shelf or a bag of bags in the bottom of the pantry can quickly become a space-wasting eyesore. 

Due to a lack of a better option lately, my reusable bags have been demoted to sliding around in the back of my vehicle, which is the best I’ve come up with lately. There just does not seem to be an ideal space to store them when not in use. 

Luckily, I stumbled upon a simple solution in my Instagram feed to the storage dilemma for these reusable grocery bags. In this Instagram video, Beatriz Santos (@makelifesimpler_) shares this ingenious hack using a $1 IKEA SLIBB hanger with eight grip clips to keep all those reusable grocery bags organized, neat, and accessible. Typically, this grip-clip hanger is used for drying smaller laundry items or hanging scarves, but Santos presents an additional savvy use of the hanger to store reusable grocery bags that maximize storage and organization.

The hanger makes storage for reusable grocery bags a cinch. She shares how to fold the reusable bags end over end and tuck them tightly between the grips. Then, when all the bags have been secured in the grips, simply hang them on a hook in your kitchen or pantry for easy access. 

Now, grocery bags are neatly hung and ready to go for your next grocery store run. And the best part? For only $1, this IKEA hanger is not just economically friendly; it’s also a supersmart organizational solution to a common problem. 

If you don’t live near an IKEA or can’t find it in a store, consider this similar option from Amazon as a suitable replacement. At less than $5, it’s still a great buy and serves the same purpose: keeping your reusable grocery bags neatly stowed and ready to go. 

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