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But a few wire shelves can add enough space for 17 tubes of toothpaste (we counted!) and some shampoo and cleaning supplies to boot.Get the tutorial at I'm an Organizing Junkie ?Courtesy of I'm an Organizing JunkieYou're missing out on a ton of hidden space!From Good HousekeepingAbout Our Ads