How to Lean Down Your Desk Drawers Using Kaizen Foam

Having a cluttered desk or a cluttered drawer just makes for a recipe for frustration. Have you ever opened your drawer to look for something and end up spending minutes to find it, or worse yet not been able to find it at all? By using Kaizen Foam to set up your drawers and then ensure everything is put back in its place before you leave for the day, you can be more productive at work and make for a much better day.

Disclaimer: Please use extreme caution when handling the utility knife to cut your kaizen foam. You could cause serious injury or even death from improper and unsafe use. The views expressed in this video are solely by the creator (Bryan Swartz) and may not represent the best practices or views of others. Bryan Swartz disclaims all warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy of the information in any of the content. It also shall not be liable for any losses or damages arising from the use of or the information on this demonstration. The author (Bryan Swartz) also has no affiliation with FastCap.

Supplies

1.     Kaizen Foam

2.     Tape Measure

3.     Utility Knife

4.     Marker

5.     Imagination

Step 1: Clean Out Your Drawer

Remove all contents from your drawers and clean them out well. You want to start with a fresh clean Drawer.

Step 2: Measure Drawer for Length, Width, and Height

You want to measure your drawer so we get the correct thickness kaizen foam and that we have the proper dimensions when we go to cut it down to fit the drawer

Step 3: Grab Correct Thickness Kaizen Foam

Kaizen foam comes in different thicknesses, so you have options to buy it in these different variations. Choose the best option for your application.

Step 4: Mark Out Dimensions on Your Kaizen Foam and Cut With a Utility Knife

Mark out your dimensions for length and width and cut these with a Utility Knife. (Use extreme Caution while working with Utility Knives)

Step 5: Position Kaizen Foam in Drawer

Put your cut piece of kaizen foam in the drawer. This should be a snug tight fit

Step 6: Layout Drawer by Putting Items on Top of Kaizen Foam and Finding the Best Layout for You

You want to lay out your drawer and try many different options before settling on your decision and especially before you start cutting. Make sure this is what you want before you start cutting the kaizen foam

Step 7: Mark Out Areas With a Marker and Cut Outline for Your Contents.

Once you decide on your layout you will need to trace around each item with a marker

Step 8: Cut Out Your Outlines (Be Sure to Cut on the Inside of the Marked Line to Ensure a Tighter Fit) and Put Contents in Place

Cut out the lines you just traced, trying to keep the depth close to the same thickness as the item to be placed in the slot

Step 9: Finish

Place all contents in their place and be sure this is what the drawer looks like when we are finished using its contents for the day