This One Home Item Can Be Used So Many Ways—and You Probably Have It

You likely already have plenty of hooks around your home: some might be made from metal or brass, some might be removable and made from plastic, and others might be magnetic. But how can you make use of all these different types of hooks to ensure that your home appears extra organized?

The pros have plenty of suggestions. We spoke with cleaning and design experts to share the many ways you can use hook to your advantage in any room of the house. Below, you'll find eight different ideas for the bathroom, playroom, powder room, and beyond.

Hooks don't need to be permanent to make an impact in your home—even removable, magnetic options can work wonders. Adriana Aziz, operations manager at MaidForYou in Sydney, Australia, says that she frequently sees such hooks applied to refrigerators, washing machines, and dryers, where they come in handy keeping a wide range of small household goods within reach.

«I've seen them used to hang lint rollers, kitchen gadgets, measuring cups, microwave covers, and oven mitts,» she says.

Making use of hooks behind the door is particularly useful in a cleaning closet, where you will need to store long, thin items such as brooms and mops.

«I like this because cleaning closets are usually more functional if you use the back of the door, as you do with a fridge,» says Steve Evans, owner of Memphis Maids in Memphis, Tennessee.

Nearly all bathrooms feature hooks for towels outside of the shower, but have you ever considered adding one to the inside? Ashley Macuga of Collected Interiors loves taking this approach in her projects, as it results in «easy access for drying off without the goosebump-inducing cool breeze run most of us are used to,» she says.

Of course, you will need to ensure that you