Wine racks, of course, make lovely storage devices for bottles of wine. Since wine was originally sealed with cork, keeping the cork moist kept it from shrinking and becoming loose from the bottles neck. Storing the wine on its side made sure the wine always kept the cork moist. But there are other storage uses for a wine rack.
Fold hand towels in half or in thirds and roll tightly. Place the towel roll in the round openings of the rack. Towels stored this way add a touch of color to the bathroom and stay clean and dry. Washcloths can be stored as well if two washcloths are rolled together, otherwise the roll is too small and will fall out. Large wine racks for liter and half size bottles can store bath towels.
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Roll contoured bed sheets and place in the openings. Contoured sheets are next to impossible for one person to fold neatly. A wine rack means you don't have to. The flat sheets and pillow cases can be folded and placed next to the wine rack. In the larger racks a single flat sheet, pillow case, and contoured sheet can be rolled together. Changing the sheets is easy just grab and go.
Use the wine rack in the kitchen to store bottles of vinegars and oils. These will be in easy reach when you're cooking and you won't have to fumble in a dark kitchen cabinet to make sure you've grabbed the right bottle. Make sure caps are on tight.
Store rolled up tee shirts using the same method as for the hand towels. Sweaters can be rolled as well. Clothing that isn't used often, or are out of season, can be rolled and stored this same way on the top shelves of a closet.
Boots often flop over and leave a crease in the leather. Storing the boots in the wine rack keeps them from flopping over. Turn the toe of the boot to the outside of the rack so the boots fit.
Place the wine rack near the entry way and use it to sort mail for each family member. Hot glue a 4 inch strip of balsa wood on the bottom of each wine compartment from back to front, so the mail won't fall out. Balsa wood is very thin and should bend to conform to the curve of the rack. A heavy piece of cardboard can be used as well but doesn't look as nice. The wine rack can also hold school reports that need parent's signatures, permission slips, lunch menus or notices from school. Assign a group of slots to each family member. Most mail will fit in the openings without folding. The rack is conveniently located, keeps the mess off the entry way table and it's easy to see at a glance who has what.
Wine Racks For Storage - Here's How to Use Wine Racks For Storage
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