Hello! I’m Emily Morin, I’m writing these pantry organizing tips for my Mom. She’s had me clean and organize our pantry several times, so I know the how-to pretty well. Follow these quick pantry organizing ideas, and your shelves will be shining with glory in no time! And you’ll be able to find what you need quickly and easily with much less wasted food.

Take all the food off the shelves one shelf at a time, starting with the top shelf.
Check all the food for expiration dates and throw out the expired food. Place a trash can just outside the pantry door to make this easier.
With a cotton cloth, wipe all crumbs and dust off the shelf.
If there’s mildew on the shelf, use a 50-50 mixture of water and vinegar to wash it off.
Dry the shelf completely.
Label parts of the shelf with tape or a labeler if you have one, designating parts of the shelf for certain foods (e.g. pasta, soup, crackers, bulk). Put the label on the edge of the shelf so you can see it easily.
On the top shelf, put the food or appliances you rarely use. Keep the frequently-used items at eye-level.
Put the food back on the shelf which corresponds to the labels you just added. Make them organized, but you can be creative with the setup to make it look neater.
Repeat all these steps for the rest of the shelves, going from the top down.
After you finish all the shelves, sweep out the pantry and glory in the beautifully organized pantry you just finished!

I hope these quick pantry organizing ideas help you next time you purge and organize your pantry!

~ Emily Morin 🙂