How to Organize a Deep Cabinet With a Lazy Susan
A Lazy Susan or cabinet turntable works especially well for bottles, jars, condiments, oils, toiletries, and other items that disappear at the back of a deep shelf.
The Quick Answer
What You'll Need
- Tape measure
- Lazy Susan or turntable
Step-by-Step
Step 1: Choose the problem shelf
Use a turntable where small bottles or jars routinely disappear behind one another.
Step 2: Measure usable dimensions
Measure shelf width, depth, and vertical clearance, including hinges and the cabinet door.
Step 3: Choose the right turntable
Pick a diameter that leaves enough room for a complete rotation and a rim appropriate for the items.
Step 4: Edit the contents
Discard expired or unwanted items and group the remaining products by use.
Step 5: Load by category
Keep similar items together and avoid stacking unstable items on top of one another.
Step 6: Test a full spin
Rotate the loaded organizer 360 degrees and check that nothing catches the cabinet walls or door.
Step 7: Keep the system simple
Return items to the same turntable and remove empty or expired products during normal use.
Tips
- Choose a raised rim for bottles that tip easily.
- Keep one category per turntable when possible.
- Test rotation with the tallest item loaded.
Common Mistakes
- Buying a turntable too large to rotate freely.
- Loading it so heavily that it becomes hard to spin.
- Using a turntable for square bins that already use shelf space efficiently.
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Cabinet turntable selected by the publisher to make items at the back of a deep cabinet easier to reach.
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