Yes, most can, as long as you pick organizers that work around the drain trap instead of fighting it. The Under Sink Organization Bundle 3-Piece Starter Set is built for exactly this: powder-coated steel pieces that install with no tools, sized for standard US cabinets. The expandable 2-tier organizer adjusts around your plumbing, and the pull-out units sit beside the pipes rather than over them.
I rent a small apartment with a low sink cabinet and pipes everywhere. How do I set this up?
Rental kitchens are the hardest case, so here's the order I'd actually do it in.
- Empty the cabinet and look at where the pipes run. Most standard US cabinets have the drain trap centered or slightly off-center, with the shutoff valves low on the back wall.
- Put the SinkFlex Under Sink Pull-Out Organizer (2-Pack) on the floor of the cabinet, one on each side of the trap. These are the pieces that give you the pull-out zone, so they need the clearest floor space.
- Set the Expandable 2-Tier Under Sink Organizer over or beside the trap, then expand it to the width you have left. It's the piece that adapts, so it goes last, into whatever gap remains.
- Hang the No-Drill Cabinet Door Back Hanger on the inside of the door. No drilling means your landlord never knows, and the door still closes because the hanger sits flat against the panel.
- Check door clearance before you load the hanger. Tall spray bottles on the door are the number one reason a cabinet won't shut.
- Load heavy bottles on the bottom tier and light stuff up top. Powder-coated steel holds up fine, but balance is what keeps the pull-outs sliding smoothly.
If your cabinet is genuinely tiny, skip the hanger and use just the 2-pack plus the expandable tier. You still get a pull-out zone, and you keep the floor space you need to reach the shutoff valves in a hurry.
Should I get the full bundle or just the pull-out organizer 2-pack?
Honest answer: it depends on whether your problem is reach or space.
The SinkFlex 2-Pack alone ($32.99) wins if your only complaint is bottles rolling to the back. Two pull-out units solve that directly, and you save money if your cabinet door is thin, warped, or already crowded.
The full bundle at $54.99 wins if you have three separate problems: toppling bottles, stuff lost at the back, and small items with nowhere to go. You get the pull-out zone, the expandable 2-tier organizer for taller bottles, and the door hanger for sponges, brushes, and gloves. Buying the three pieces separately costs $68.97, so the bundle saves you $13.98, about 20%.
One more comparison worth making: expandable tier versus fixed tier. The expandable one is the better pick when your cabinet width is odd or your pipes are off-center, because you can size it to the gap. A fixed-width organizer only wins when your cabinet is a perfectly standard rectangle with centered plumbing, which is rarer than people think.
If you're unsure, start with the bundle. The door hanger is the piece people are most skeptical about, and it's also the one that frees up the most usable space once it's on.
Quick takeaways
- The expandable 2-tier organizer is the adjustable piece; set the 2-pack pull-outs on the cabinet floor first, around the drain trap.
- Measure door clearance before loading the No-Drill Cabinet Door Back Hanger with tall bottles.
- Bundle is $54.99 versus $68.97 bought separately, a $13.98 saving, and it's powder-coated steel with tool-free install.
Q: can under sink organizers work around pipes?
A: Yes, if the organizer is adjustable or you place fixed units beside the trap instead of over it. This bundle's expandable 2-tier piece sizes to the gap left by your plumbing, and all three pieces install without tools in standard US cabinets.
Q: how do i organize under my rental apartment sink without drilling?
A: Start with the SinkFlex pull-out 2-pack on the cabinet floor, one on each side of the drain trap, then fit the expandable 2-tier organizer into the remaining gap. The No-Drill Cabinet Door Back Hanger mounts on the door panel with no drilling, so nothing changes permanently.
Q: is the 3-piece bundle worth it or should i just buy the pull-out organizer 2-pack?
A: Buy just the 2-pack ($32.99) if rolling bottles are your only issue. Buy the bundle ($54.99) if you also need taller storage and door space, since the three pieces separately cost $68.97 and you save $13.98.