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The One Item Every Junk Drawer Must Have to Be a Real Junk Drawer

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1.Pens and Pencils: The Go-To Writing Tools
Start rummaging through any junk drawer, and you’re bound to find a variety of pens and pencils. Some may be missing caps, others barely have any ink left, but they all seem indispensable. These writing tools are essential for quick notes and reminders but often end up in the junk drawer after being misplaced from their original spots on desks or pencil holders.

2.Scissors and Random Office Supplies
Scissors are another common find, often paired with an assortment of other office supplies like tape, glue sticks, and staplers. While their original storage places are long forgotten, the junk drawer becomes their temporary home, ensuring you never have to search far when in need of a quick cut or paste.

3.Miscellaneous Hardware: Screws, Nails, and More
Loose screws, nails, and bolts are frequently swept into the junk drawer. These small pieces of hardware, sometimes left over from DIY projects or furniture assembly, seem too important to discard yet too insignificant to warrant their own specialized storage solution.

4.Rubber Bands, Twist Ties, and Paper Clips
These tiny but incredibly useful items have a way of nesting in the corners of a junk drawer. Whether salvaged from previous packaging or gathered for future use, rubber bands, twist ties, and paper clips are abundant yet scattered, offering a lifeline for impromptu organizing tasks.

5.Outdated Chargers and Unlabeled Cables
Technology evolves rapidly, leaving behind a trail of outdated chargers and nameless cables. These electronic appendages find refuge in the junk drawer, where they await their potential moment of usefulness—or identification. Their tangled state is a testament to the fast-paced changes in our tech environments.

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