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$5 Ikea item that will increase bathroom space

Short on space? - by Livia Gamble
  • 22 Nov 2017
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Short on space in your bathroom? This tip will instantly increase the area around your sink. 

Next time you’re getting ready in the bathroom, simply place a chopping board over the sink and voila, you've created more counter space.

RELATED: How to clean your chopping board

Once finished, the chopping board can be stored vertical next to the vanity or cabinet. 

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The best part it, a chopping board can set you back as little as $5 at Ikea.

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In other bathroom news, it’s worth picking up a squeegee while visiting the Swedish retailer. It turns out, owning one is the key to a spotless shower.

"Your body lets off dead skin cells and oils, you use soap that has soapy film and you’ve got hard water and then this mélange of liquid gets all over the tiles and the glass of your shower," Cleaning expert, Melissa Maker said in a video on her YouTube channel.

RELATED: Bathroom storage ideas

"Wiping down the walls and glass door with a squeegee means you’ll never get soap scum and you’ll never have to scrub your shower."

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