The Best Pantry Organizer Bins

Your guide to this review today is by Cleaning expert Ben Thurber
Published on
March 26th, 2019

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Ben has over a decade of experience in cleaning projects of all types along the entire eastern seaboard of the United States. Ben’s formal training and certifications in cleaning include the AMRT (Applied Microbial Remediation Technician), WRT (Water restoration technician), CCT (Carpet Cleaning technician), as well as several other certifications from the IICRC. Ben has managed teams involved in cleaning projects around the United States. Ben’s passion for cleaning and leading teams goes back as far as he can remember.

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Having a neatly organized pantry can give your whole kitchen a different feel. The problem is that stacking canned goods, oddly-shaped boxes, bottles, and other items can make storage a bit difficult and unorganized. And when you finally do get it the way you like it, you’ll have to essentially do it all over again the next time you go to the grocery store.

If you struggle with a similar problem, then pantry organizer bins are a great investment to consider. They come in different shapes and sizes to fit your specific needs. Imagine being able to put all of those hard-to-reach items in a single bin that’s easily accessible, without having to move a lot of other items out of the way to get to them.

The Cleaning Institute is here to help you find the perfect pantry organizer bins to make your life in the kitchen easier without breaking the bank. We have 35 years of professional experience dealing with various cleaning supplies, so we can easily tell a good product from a bad one. We’ve tested dozens of pantry organizer bins and narrowed down our selections to three: our Top Pick, Honorable Mention, and one you should Also Consider.

Testing Categories

It’s helpful for you to know how we ended up with these top three picks. Our testing categories included storage space, versatility, and durability. We believe these are the three main components any good pantry organizer bin should have, based on how most people use them. Here’s how we evaluated each category:

Storage Space: This was a tricky category, because everyone has varying sizes of pantries in their home. However, after evaluating so many types of bins, it became clear to us what the ideal size should be. You don’t want something as large as a laundry basket, but you also don’t want something so small that you can’t fit a lot of items in it.

Versatility: Some pantries are designed in a way where they don’t have a lot of depth, but they are tall. Organizer bins with the ability to stack also graded highly with our scoring system, simply because they provide you with options. Even if you don’t envision stackable bins in your pantry now, having the option to do so later on, if you change your mind, is nice.

Durability: The durability of your pantry organizer bins is also a big consideration. You want them to be strong enough to hold canned goods and other items without breaking or cracking when you move them around. You’ll be using your bins frequently once you buy them, so we scored the durability factor very highly.

Top Pick

Sterilite
Large
Ultra Basket

One of the most versatile pantry organizer bins you can find is the Sterilite Large Ultra Basket. It holds a wide range of items and is strong enough to be moved around to different areas.

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Most notable upside: The Sterilite Large Ultra Basket earned our top pick because they offer the perfect size, versatility, and durability combination. Measuring at about 15”x12”, they can fit anything from books, magazines, office supplies, toys, games, kitchenware, or even food. They are perfect for organizing your pantry and are light enough to easily access, yet durable enough to be moved to different shelves if needed.

Biggest downsides: There aren’t many bad things to say about these pantry organizer bins. They don’t stack very well, so if you have a tall pantry where stackable bins would be beneficial, then you may not like these. And if you have a large pantry, then the size may be a bit small for you. These organizer bins are designed more for the average-sized pantry.

Honorable Mention

Simple Houseware Stackable
2 Tier Sliding Basket
Organizer Drawer

The design of this pantry organizer bin is convenient and includes baskets that are easy to lift out and carry. It is perfect for seasonings and spices, or other pantry items that are hard to organize.

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Most notable upside: The metal construction of the Simple Houseware 2 Tier Sliding Stackable Basket Organizer Drawer is attractive and sturdy. The baskets slide out easily to make those hard-to-reach items more accessible. Plus, if you have a larger pantry with the ability to stack more drawers, then you can easily do so with these. We gave this organizer bin our Honorable Mention pick because the storage drawers themselves are fairly small, which limits the items you can store in them.

Biggest downsides: The smaller size of the sliding drawers gives this organizer bin some limitations. And while the construction is fairly durable, there are some sharp edges that could potentially cut or scratch you, so precautions must be taken. The openings at the bottom of each basket are also somewhat large, making it difficult for items like small bottles to stand upright with ease.

Also Consider

mDesign Plastic Kitchen Pantry Cabinet,
Refrigerator or Freezer Food
Storage Bins with Handles

These clear plastic bins are functional, versatile, and stackable to meet almost every pantry organizing need you have. They are small enough to fit in tight spaces for ease of organization.

Price Check

Most notable upside: The mDesign Plastic Kitchen Pantry Cabinet, Refrigerator, or Freezer Food Storage Bins with Handles can fit virtually anywhere. They are perfect for storing snacks, bottles, canned goods, sodas, or anything else you have in your pantry, and their compact size won’t take up a lot of space. They are a selection we suggest you Also Consider because they are durable, but lack in size when compared to other items.

Biggest downsides: Size is the main issue people have with these pantry organizer bins. While it is possible to stack these bins, sometimes it can be tricky to stack them perfectly on top of each other where they won’t move around or possibly fall. They are fine for storing smaller items, but aren’t as useful for larger items.

The Best Pantry Organizer Bins

Your guide to this review today is by Cleaning expert Ben Thurber

The Cleaning Institute

Testing Categories

Sterilite
Large
Ultra Basket

Simple Houseware Stackable
2 Tier Sliding Basket
Organizer Drawer

mDesign Plastic Kitchen Pantry Cabinet,
Refrigerator or Freezer Food
Storage Bins with Handles

All Our Picks

Sterilite
Large
Ultra Basket

Simple Houseware Stackable
2 Tier Sliding Basket
Organizer Drawer

mDesign Plastic Kitchen Pantry Cabinet,
Refrigerator or Freezer Food
Storage Bins with Handles

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The Best Pantry Organizer Bins

Your guide to this review today is by Cleaning expert Ben Thurber

The Cleaning Institute

Testing Categories

Sterilite Large Ultra Basket

Simple Houseware Stackable2 Tier Sliding Basket Organizer Drawer

mDesign Plastic Kitchen Pantry Cabinet,Refrigerator or Freezer Food Storage Bins with Handles

All Our Picks

Sterilite Large Ultra Basket

Simple Houseware Stackable2 Tier Sliding Basket Organizer Drawer

mDesign Plastic Kitchen Pantry Cabinet,Refrigerator or Freezer Food Storage Bins with Handles

Quick Links

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Sterilite
Large
Ultra Basket

Simple Houseware Stackable
2 Tier Sliding Basket
Organizer Drawer

mDesign Plastic Kitchen Pantry Cabinet,
Refrigerator or Freezer Food
Storage Bins with Handles

Sterilite
Large
Ultra Basket

Simple Houseware Stackable
2 Tier Sliding Basket
Organizer Drawer

mDesign Plastic Kitchen Pantry Cabinet,
Refrigerator or Freezer Food
Storage Bins with Handles