What about a 5-gallon bucket w/ lid like they use for paint? You can buy new ones; you don't have to use an old paint bucket.

localeater, my kitchen cleaning supplies are under the sink too; so this is only for bathroom supplies. In either case, if I find one method to carry around bathroom supplies, it's not a big deal to get another one similar for kitchen supplies.

The site you linked in your post was very useful; I will look around a bit.

Lastly, rubbermaid box is great idea; if only it came with a handle like on a bucket. That would be perfect.

I used to keep my cleaning supplies in one of the these soft drink carriers:

Now each bathroom has a set of cleaning supplies under the sink. I use the tote to organize things in the car, it fits between the front seats under the center console and holds a hand wipes canister, sunscreen, sunglasses, coupons, tissues, and lotion and emery boards. I wonder if they still make these plastic totes?

bpathome, I've not seen them in a while.

But will this work? --

Portable File Box

It's not meant to be for storage of cleaners, but has a lid and a handle. What do folks think?

Welcome to GardenWeb, homey_bird. I don't have any ideas to offer, but wanted to let you know the Organizing the Home forum is active. Someone decided to pull up a thread from 2014 and reply to it.

I think Straitlover's idea of a lidded plastic paint bucket would work almost perfectly. A tall item like the toilet brush could be velcro'ed to the outside since it would be too bit to fit inside. I use lidded paint buckets for my gardening supplies. I bought mine at the hardware store.

I have been cleaning homes for a few years now, ( about 8), I use a tote with 2 sides. One side is the wet side with a large cup in it holding toilet brush, a green scrubber with a wet rag on top. It also holds a bottle of Scrub free shower cleaner from walmart & a bottle of scrub free mold & mildew cleaner then a bottle of toilet cleaner. The dry side has a roll of paper towels with a long handled lambs wool duster stuck into it upside down, windex, bottle of spray, all purpose cleaner diluted, bottle of the same concentrated. can of furniture polish & rag, can of ajax. This alll goes into one caddy and is what I use at every house. If the customer wants something other used they supply it.

Hope this helps.

I can understand the toting around of the cleaning supplies.....but the toilet brush?? Ewwww. Am I the only person who has one for each bathroom? I keep mine in one of the two-piece holders....in an unobtrusive place. The holder itself is Lysoled regularly....and never carried around.

I have this Rev a shelf under sink lift out caddy that holds a lot of supplies and paper towels. It mounts under the sink and rolls in and out and lifts out to carry from room to room.

http://m.homedepot.com/p/Rev-A-Shelf-20-in-H-x-11-in-W-x-16-in-D-Under-Sink-Pull-Out-Removable-Caddy-in-Chrome-544-10C-1/202855642

I am totally put off by the idea of keeping cleaning supplies in the back yard in a yard barn/shed, for the help to use. I can't get past THAT. But anywhoooo first you have to decide if you are most concerned about being "green" or being germ freaky. I am finding in 2016 these concepts are opposed to each other. I have all my bathroom cleaning supplies in a blue caddy and yes the toilet bowl cleaning wand is in it. Do the chemistry--it MOSTLY touches cleaning chemicals. Maybe it depends on the size of the home or the number of bathrooms but one caddy in my hall linen closet fills our needs. Other wise a container of those wipes under the bathroom sink is what many are using for cleaning supplies. To each his own I suppose. I just hope all those wipes are not going into the toilet!!!

Thanks everyone who came up with great suggestions. I got the painter's bucket with lid from Lowe's and have moved my bottles into it. It seems like that will work well for now. I also saw many fancy ways to organize the supplies during this discussion, and want to thank those who shared pictures and links. I might move to something more fancier in the future but for now this was an immediate and inexpensive solution. Take care and thanks again.

I like the painters bucket idea too. :) Mine is actually a tool bucket though with pockets on the outside. You can make your own or buy them. I love having a place for everything!

yeonassky, how did you make yours? Can you post a photo? Pockets on outside is a great idea and at least for wipes I could create a pocket for my bucket.

Here is just one pattern example if you Google patterns for 5 gallon bucket insert with pockets you will find plenty.

http://beautifullycontained.blogspot.com/2013/01/lined-tool-bucket-organizer.html?m=1

I like that raven, that would make a cute thing to make for Christmas/gifts especially for the handier of your friends/family.

Sorry I was at work. Raven's pic of a pocket full bucket is much better than mine. I just used some aprons with big pockets and sewed them onto a piece of material. I'm going to make one for the downstairs from Raven's link for DS to use. ha ha as if he will actually use the supplies! Still I can dream. :)

Almost all cleaning services now carry their own cleaning products and supplies. This shouldn't be something you worry about. Cleaning service is there for you to save your time, not to make you think about something that you actually paid for. You can also choose what kind of products you want them to use - traditional, or green, eco-friendly and organic.