Magnets can be used all throughout your home and office to help keep things organized. We've written many blog articles on similar topics already, so we'll put them all together in one place, as well as share some simple, new ideas. We'll also look at a few ways to safely store your collection of neodymium magnets.
So many ways to use magnets!
Home & Office Organization
Below are links to previous articles we've written, relating to organization - which is your favorite?
- Tool Organization - Magnetic tool holder and toolbox accessories
- Magnets in the Kitchen
- Magnetic grocery list
- Magnetic chip clips
- Magnetic Sponges
- Sous Vide magnets
- Fridge Magnets
- Magnetic Spice Jars
- Magnetic Knife Holder
- Magnetic Fridge Bottle Opener
- Dry-Erase Boards - Using magnets to hang pictures and documents on your magnetic dry erase board or magnetic whiteboard
- Magnetic Koozie - Hold your cans to any steel surface using a magnetic cup holder
- Magnetic Pincushion
- Magnetic Money Clip
- Magnetic Key Holder
- Magnetic Hooks - Hang decorations using strong magnetic hooks! Also see Christmas Wreaths and Mounting Outdoor Decor.
- Magnetic Office Decor - Magnetic file holder/magazine rack and magnetic whiteboard.
What about some new ideas?
Magnetic cable management
Dual monitors, charging stations, headphones, keyboards, etc all make for a great setup, but the cables can quickly turn into a mess. Use magnets as a cord organizer and keep your cables neat! For one or two smaller cables, our Magnetic Hooks can be a great solution.
For multiple and/or unruly cables, feed them through the eye hook of our MMS-G eye hook mounting magnets cup mounting magnets.
Magnetic trash bag holders
Tired of the trash bag always falling into the trashcan? Use magnets! We used some B884 block magnets around the top edge of a steel trashcan to hold the bag tight and prevent it from falling into the can. If your trashcan isn't magnetic, you could sandwich the bag between attracting magnets. Some B884 block magnets on the outside and inside could still work, depending on the thickness of the trash can wall. Some B888PC plastic coated magnets could also work well.
A few games and controller easily displayed using magnets!
Magnetic controller and game holder
Do you have a steel surface near your gaming setup? If so, magnets are ideal for gaming room design and an easy way to display your games, as well as a game controller holder. This is a simple way to make magnetic gaming room decorations.
We used some Magnetic Hooks to display game cases, which is simple and easy. You could also add a D83 disc magnet to the back of the hook, to create more of a standoff and allow the game to lean further back against the wall.
We use some scrap sheet steel and bent it to make a controller holder. Then, a RX054TP-N52 rubber coated magnet was used to hold the steel holder to the magnetic wall. This setup was strong enough to hold any controller size, and made for a clean display.
How to store neodymium magnets
Do you have a collection of magnets? If you do, first, kudos to you! You're on your way to being a magnet-geek like the rest of us. But how do you safely store your collection of precious magnets?
There isn't really a right or wrong way for magnet storage, but here are a few tips and tricks:
Sheet steel
Simply pickup a piece of sheet steel from your local hardware store and place your collection of magnets on it, spacing them out a bit. The magnets will stay in place on the steel, rather than attracting to each other.
Plastic storage container
Use a plastic container to store magnets, like a fishing tackle or jewelry box, that has preinstalled separators. We found some online for a few dollars, and the plastic separators are adjustable.
Plastic isn't magnetic, so the magnets will want to attract to each other, which can sometimes cause a mess. If you have multiple compartments, leave a gap between the different magnets to avoid them attracting to each other. Or, you could cut small steel pieces to glue to the bottom, so that the magnets will stay in place.
Tin can
For a smaller collection, place the magnets in a steel can, like an "Altoids" can. This will keep the magnets in place, and contain the field from exiting the can. This method could be good if you plan to travel with magnets on an airplane (always check with your airline on regulations). See our Shielding Materials article.
Box with foam
We always ship our magnets in a box in order to comply with shipping regulations. Many times, we also put rigid foam in the box to keep the magnets in place. You could simply reuse our packaging and store the magnets in the box you receive from K&J Magnetics. Or, if you have multiple parts, store them in smaller boxes, using foam to keep the magnets centered in the box.
In summary:
- Give them space
- Use boxes or dividers to keep magnets separate
- Use steel to help keep magnets in place.
If using multiple magnets for a project, we also suggest keeping the stack of magnets stored safely, taking one magnet off the stack at a time to install. This helps avoid the case of two loose magnets slamming together and Magnets breaking each other . See our How to Separate Strong Magnets article as well.
Do you use magnets to organize your home or office? Have you come up with some unique way of storing magnets? Email us, and we'll include your idea here!
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