Clean Everything: A cute way to corral clutter
Plus: A sale on our favorite label maker
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Clean Everything

February 18, 2026

17 gorgeous trinket trays

Several different Trinket Trays displayed on a brownish orange background.
Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter

A beautiful trinket tray is something of an organizing triple threat: It reduces visual clutter by corralling loose odds and ends, it allows for easy access to the things you use every day, and it looks beautiful on display.

Editor Jennifer Hunter keeps them all over the house, throwing in clutter, like lip balms and receipts, throughout the day. “Eventually, I tackle organizing the stuff inside,” she says, “but at least it’s neat-ish in the meantime.”

Whether you like something patterned and bold or sleek and minimalist, our favorites are sturdy, versatile, and very good-looking.

Including a sculptural wooden bowl and a terra-cotta dish handmade in Italy→

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Plus: How to clean jewelry

A close-up of someone cleaning a ring with a microfiber cloth.
Connie Park/NYT Wirecutter

Lotions, household cleaners, improper storage, and everyday wear and tear can take a toll on your jewelry, leaving metals tarnished and gemstones dull. But cleaning your jewelry at home is easy: Most pieces can be safely washed with dish soap and warm water.

Plus, how to store your pieces so they last for years→

More lovely organizers

Five of our picks for the best jewelry organizer resting amongst each other with several pieces of jewelry scattered about.

The best jewelry boxes

Including a luxurious velvet case and a sexy cigar box→

A Kartell Componibili nightstand.

A retro-cute cubby for your entryway

Sculptural, slim, and stackable, these storage tables come in three sizes to sneak into even the tightest of corners→

Two West Elm Color Blocked Glass Canisters.

Glass carryalls to beautify your bathroom

These elegant, translucent canisters make lovely homes for cotton pads, Q-tips, and more→

A few different ottomans and a storage bench on display.

8 pretty storage benches

Including a multitasking Matryoshka-doll style ottoman set→

Today’s great cleaning deal: The best label maker

The Brother P-touch PT-N25BT Personal Connected Label Maker turned on and displaying the term "Winter clothing" on its screen.
Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter

Our favorite label maker prints consistently sharp, high-quality labels that, in our tests, survived multiple trips through the dishwasher without fading, smudging, or tearing. It’s lightweight and portable, and has both a smartphone app and a built-in screen and keyboard.

We found it for $25 today→

One last thing: The Japanese organizing brand Wirecutter journalists swear by

Images of Yamakazi Home products being used and on display.
NYT Wirecutter

All of these organizers from beloved Japanese home brand Yamazaki have become mainstays in our own lives — including a vertical plate organizer and a compact tower shoe rack.

22 hidden gems we love→

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