With all of the different sizes of batteries, they can make for a jumbled mess. Getting them organized will make it easier to find the right one when the remote or flashlight stops working. This is a guide about organizing batteries.
I store my batteries in Ziplock bags in the fridge. It's simple enough to just have a different bag for each size. They are easy to access, and supposedly storing them in the fridge will give them longer life! I mostly store them there because then I know where they are!
By Pam T. from Storm Lake, IA
I take the batteries out of their packages and store them in a large plastic box with built in dividers from The Container Store. Then I can see at a glance how many AA's and AAA's we have.
I was purchasing a small package of batteries at a time, but with requests for larger quantities from the family, soon found the small packages not enough. At one time, I'd put the batteries in their original packages into separate ziploc bags, but that proved to be annoying, hence the large box idea.
I also made sure to have our back up flashlights all require the same batteries, as we already have in the house. During a power outage, no one needs last minute surprises.
By Holly from Dallas, TX
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