I spent decades doing my makeup from a travel bag on the sofa with a handheld mirror. Then in 2021, I swore I’d finally get myself a vanity table with a proper mirror and drawers.
However, I realized a vanity table wasn’t enough to keep things organized. When my makeup drawers kept getting messy, I turned to BPA-free organizing trays, available from Target in a set of three for just $2.
A great way to make your home non toxic is by kicking any toxic plastic storage items to the curb, and these are perfect for helping keep your vanity in order.
Non-toxic drawer organizers have many benefits
BPA-free plastic is a safe material that does not leach microplastics onto your makeup brushes or release VOCs (volatile organic compounds) into the air around you.
These slim trays create easy-to-see organization, so you can spot what you need at once, and won’t end up buying an item you already have simply because your vanity drawers are a mess.
This reduction or avoidance of any unnecessary duplication is a great way to be more sustainable at home, too and will save you money. It certainly has for me over the last four years.
These are easy to clean. Simply wipe down with a homemade DIY cleaning solution. I like to use essential oils in my cleaning sprays, so simply combine two cups of water, a drop of dish soap, such as Dawn from Walmart, which acts as a surfactant to grip surface grime, and 10-20 drops of a pure essential oil, such as geranium, from Walmart.
If like me you wear makeup every day, you’ll know makeup and other skin care items can leave marks and smudges inside your dresser drawers and therefore, this small storage space needs regular cleaning.
You can wash these slim, long drawer organizing trays by hand at the sink and let air dry, or wipe them down with Clorox disinfecting wipes, also from Walmart.
Other drawer organizing essentials
This eight-piece set is super handy for customizing your storage in small vanity table drawers to suit your needs.
I also have some silicone trays in my dresser drawer and I love that silicone is non toxic, super safe and a little bit flexible, helping me squeeze these in where needed. This is a set of eight with four sizes.
This set of nine handy natural bamboo drawer organizers is great for a non-toxic in-drawer solution. These can be configured how you need and are long-lasting as bamboo is highly durable.
If you’re looking for a smart solution to storing all your hair care tools, I made my own customized and affordable solution by using a storage cart and one vital metal item.
