Sharing a Bathroom With Guests? Give Everyone a Caddy

A few extra people can quickly turn a bathroom counter into a collection of toiletry bags, skincare bottles, and toothbrushes.

Before guests arrive—or the kids come home from college—give each person a caddy and somewhere to keep it. Their personal toiletries come into the bathroom when needed and leave with them afterward.

It’s a small step that gives everyone a little more room.

Give Each Person a Place for Their Things

Set aside a shelf or a spot in the guest bedroom for personal toiletries. Show guests where their kit can live, so they don’t have to guess.

They can bring it to the bathroom, set it on a dry, stable surface, and return it afterward. The counter stays available for the next person, and everyone knows where their things are.

If several people are visiting, different colors can help distinguish the kits.

Choose a Caddy or a Handled Basket

A Blue Ginkgo storage caddy keeps smaller everyday items together, with compartments to separate supplies.

For a different look and feel, consider the Blue Ginkgo Medium Storage Basket. Its built-in compartments help organize personal toiletries, while the wooden handle gives it a warmer appearance that fits naturally on a bedroom shelf.

Choose whichever suits your space and the items it needs to hold. Both provide a convenient way to carry supplies without leaving them spread around the sink.

Keep It to Personal Toiletries

Think toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, skincare, and small everyday essentials—not large shampoo and conditioner bottles.

Check that the compartments fit the items comfortably, with room to take things out easily. Keep the kit light and leave enough clearance above the handle on its storage shelf.

Full-size shower products can stay in a separate, agreed spot in the bathroom. The portable kit is for personal toiletries that come in and leave with each person.

Compare Blue Ginkgo caddy shapes and dimensions.

Keep Wet Items Separate

These organizers have no drain holes, so use them for carrying and storing toiletries rather than as shower baskets.

Wipe moisture from containers before returning them. Let toothbrushes and other damp items dry appropriately, and hang wet washcloths separately.

For a quick tidy-up, wipe down the organizer and dry it. Clean according to the product’s care instructions, and keep the basket’s wooden handle out of standing water.

Make the Bathroom Easy to Reset

Keep shared hand soap and a hand towel by the sink. Give spare towels and toilet paper an easy-to-find home.

With personal products gathered in portable kits, there’s less to move when wiping down the counter. Guests can find their own things, and the bathroom is easier to leave ready for the next person.

Keep the Arrangement Relaxed

An empty caddy, a clear storage spot, and a quick explanation are enough:

“Here’s somewhere for your bathroom things. You can bring it in when you need it and keep it on this shelf afterward.”

Blue Ginkgo caddies and handled baskets are designed and made in South Korea, with practical layouts and simple shapes for everyday spaces.

Explore Blue Ginkgo storage caddies or the Medium Storage Basket.

Better Design, Simpler Living.