Here is the most efficient way I've found to clean out a drawer:
- Lay a towel onthe counter to minimize cleanup after you're done
- Take all the items out of the drawer and place them on the towel
- Once the drawer is completely empty: Wipe down the interior with a damp cloth (I vacuum bathroom drawers to catch all the hair, talc and little "bits" of stuff. I suppose this would work for kitchen drawers too, but I never vacuum them out).
- If you're using organizational dividers, be sure to wash those out before replacing your items. I use my jewelry or checkbook boxes for my kitchen junk drawer to catch the small items like stray keys and paperclips. I also find a craft keeper (like those used for beads) work well in the junk drawer.
- Discard any broken items. If you aren't sure what the key/utensil/thingamabob is for...chances are you are not going to use it so pitch it, donate or set aside for your next yard sale.
- Replace like items together (for example, all the pasta servers). It won't stay that way for long--but it gives me a sense of satisfaction to arrange the drawer that way!

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