The organization hack I’ll be sharing with you today was originally included in a longer list of tips for using removable hooks and other adhesive organizers. However, this particular hack for cords was so brilliant that I don’t think its inclusion in that list really did it justice!
So I’ve decided to rectify that situation by making that tip the focus of today’s blog post. Because as you’ll soon see, this tip offers a brilliantly simple solution to an age-old problem, and tips like that deserve all the attention they can get! :-)
The Problem: Too Many Cords in the Kitchen
I discovered this “hack” while looking for a solution to the cord crisis I was having in my kitchen. We have a few small kitchen appliances that I keep on my counters for easy access, but I wasn’t sure what to do with all those cords!
I didn’t want to leave them plugged in, because I know that many appliances consume power even when they’re not turned on. (Who wants to pay for power they aren’t actually using?)
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The Solution: Command Cord Bundlers
So I started searching for a storage solution for those cords, and that’s when I discovered them: Command Cord Bundlers.
You just stick one onto an appliance, and it will keep the coiled cord locked in place. I like to apply them to the back of the appliance so the cord is totally out of sight. (Oh, and if you ever want to remove the Cord Bundler for any reason, it’s easy to remove too!)
Thanks to the Command Cord Bundlers, my countertops look neater and tidier than ever! I put one on my blender and my stand mixer, and now I don’t know how I lived without them!
And these Cord Bundlers aren’t only useful for appliances either. You can hang them up in a closet or your garage to keep extension cords and holiday lights neatly coiled and tangle-free! If you’re anything like me, once you realize just how useful these things are, you will start finding ways to use them all over your house. :-)
The one drawback I’ve found is that they’re not really suitable for surfaces that get really hot (like a toaster or a toaster oven, for example.) The heat will melt the adhesive that keeps the Cord Bundler stuck to the appliance, and it will likely fall off.
Do you have any tips, tricks, or products you use to keep your kitchen organized?
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Love, love, love my Command Cord Bundlers. I use them on almost all my kitchen appliances. I also use the Command Small Decorating hooks on my small trash bins. Recycled plastic shopping bags in the bin and the hooks on each side, upside down, to hook the bags to. Works great!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thank you for featuring these! They work great for my sewing machines and serger which need to be stowed away when not in use.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Great ideas! Thanks for adding in that they are not good for items that heat up. I wanted one for my Instant Pot, my toaster and the toaster-oven. I would have had a melty mess otherwise.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.This was so helpful!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thank you so much!!!!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I used to use the toilet paper rolls but that looked bad on my counter. I only use toilet paper rolls to extension cords.
I just bought 6 of the command cord bundle! : )
I use bread/trash bag twist ties to control my cords. Lol
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Would there be any harm done if I put them on an appliance that gets hot, like my Instant Pot?
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I just read toward the bottom of the page they are not good for items that get hot. I wanted one for my Instant Pot, toaster and toaster oven. :-/
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I just hung some undercabinet lighting. I love the light but not the cords hanging down! Would this work to bundle them up and hide under the cabinets? Or is there a better solution???
Please log in or create a free account to comment.This may hang down a bit but 3m Command comes in all kinds of shapes and sizes. Without seeing the cording, it is difficult to diagnose, but off the top of my head, you could use a pipe cleaner and 2 small Command hooks placed in opposite directions to hide the excess cord.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Brilliant! Thank you!
The 6 pack of Command cord bundlers is only $9.99 on Amazon! You can get 2 for $8+ or 6 for $9.99.
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