Plastic boxes

Start by choosing based on where the box will be placed

Do you also have plastic boxes stacked in the basement that you forgot the contents of long ago? You are not the only one. Plastic boxes are some of the most flexible storage you can get, but that is precisely why it is easy to buy the wrong one. The first question is not how big the box should be, but where it will be placed.

If the box is going into the refrigerator, it is a completely different type than the one that will hold winter blankets in the attic. For the refrigerator, it is about utilizing the shelves and getting an overview of small food items, and here our refrigerator boxes in sizes xs, small, and medium fit, as they can be pulled out like small drawers. If you are going to store shoes in the entryway or clothes in the wardrobe, a closed box with a lid is better. Once you start with the placement, the rest almost takes care of itself: size, whether it needs a lid, and whether the box should be stackable.

Transparent or white plastic

Transparent plastic boxes have one clear advantage: you can see the contents without opening them. This is invaluable in the refrigerator and in deep cabinets, where you otherwise lose overview. You know immediately if there is more butter, and you do not need to pull out three boxes to find the right one.

White or more opaque boxes solve a different problem. They hide clutter that does not need to be visible and give a calmer, more uniform appearance on an open shelf or in the wardrobe. Our white storage box is available in small, medium, and large and is designed for exactly that: places where you want visual calm rather than being able to look inside. The rule of thumb is simple. If you need to find something quickly, choose transparent. If it just needs to look nice and calm, choose white.

How stackable boxes work in practice

Stackability is not just a plus; it determines how much you actually get out of the space. A box that can stand on top of another without slipping transforms a tall cabinet or garage shelf from half-utilized to fully utilized.

Our Stackable shoe box - small and Stackable shoe box - large are built to stand in towers and have an opening in the front, so you can take out the bottom pair of shoes without tipping over the stack. If you want to get started right away, they are also available as Package solution - 4 pcs. stackable shoe boxes - Small, so you have a whole tower from the start. A good tip: heavy at the bottom, light at the top. Then the stack stands stably, and you avoid having to lift the heavy one down every time.

Are lids included, or do they need to be purchased separately

It is one of the questions that most often causes confusion when buying plastic boxes online: is the lid included? With us, the answer is that you decide. Several of our boxes are sold with the lid separately, so you only pay for what you actually use.

If a refrigerator box is going to be stacked, it makes sense to put a lid on it. We have Lid for refrigerator box size small, Lid for refrigerator box size medium, Lid for refrigerator box size xs, and Lid for storage box large, so you can match exactly the boxes you have. The advantage of the solution is that you can limit yourself to lids on the boxes that need to be stacked or keep dust out, and leave the rest open, where you need to reach the contents all the time.

Can plastic boxes withstand a cold basement and garage

Many people use plastic boxes precisely where other materials give up: in the unheated garage, the damp basement, and the cold attic. Plastic does not rust and does not absorb moisture like cardboard and wood, and that is why the plastic box has become the standard choice for these places.

Be aware of the difference between cold and outdoors. Plastic handles low temperatures and a damp room just fine, but direct sunlight over a long period can make the plastic more brittle over the years, regardless of the material. If the boxes are going to stand in the basement or garage, it is rarely a problem. If they are going to stand completely outdoors all year round in full sun, then choose a shaded place. And remember: if you are storing textiles in a damp basement, make sure the items are completely dry first, regardless of how tightly the box closes.

Find the right size for your needs

Size is where people most often get it wrong. If you buy too large, the box becomes heavy and unmanageable. If you buy too small, you will need twice as many. Think about what specifically needs to go in the box before you choose the liters.

For the refrigerator, it goes from the narrow model over Refrigerator box size xs and Refrigerator box size small to Refrigerator box size medium, so you can adapt to the shelf and contents. For the rest of the home, Storage box white small and up to Storage box white large cover everything from toys and paper to bed linen. An easy rule: rather choose several smaller boxes for a large cabinet than one giant one that you cannot lift when it is full.

How to keep plastic boxes clean

One of the great advantages of plastic over cardboard and wood is that you can wipe the box clean when it gets dirty. This makes it ideal for the refrigerator, kitchen, and all places where spills can occur. A damp cloth handles most things, and for refrigerator boxes you can take them completely out and wash them in the sink when you are cleaning the refrigerator anyway.

If you want to dive deeper into the procedure, we have gathered the tips in the guide how do I clean storage boxes. The point is the same as with the rest of an organized home: when it is easy to keep clean, it will also be kept clean, and then the system will maintain itself over time.

Get started quickly with a package solution

If you need to organize an entire area at once, it is both cheaper and easier to choose a complete package rather than clicking the individual boxes home one at a time. Then the parts fit together from the start, and you avoid having to guess the sizes.

For the refrigerator, we have Complete package solution for refrigerator, which comes with boxes in several sizes, so the entire refrigerator gets fixed places on the same day. If you want to see the complete solutions more broadly, you will find them under package solutions. You do not need to renovate the whole house at once, but can start with one room or just one cabinet. We promise that it is completely worth it once the system is created, and if you have questions along the way, we are always ready to help.