5 crucial things to organize in July 2025 – get these in shape for a summer of easy hosting and hot weather enjoyment

There are several things you should organize in July 2025 before the temperatures soar and it becomes too hot to move.

These five essential categories can help to make your life infinitely easier throughout summer, from prepping hosting essentials to arranging summer maintenance supplies for easy access.

Here, professional organizers explain why these five things should be the focus for your energy in July.

5 things to organize in July 2025

1. Hosting essentials

Angelia York, professional organizer and VP of Saint Louis Closet Co., begins, ‘Keep your outdoor entertaining zones neat. Have grilling tools, outdoor tableware, and citronella candles in one easy-to-reach area for summer nights.

'Other items that are good to go through in the summer are holiday décor pieces – most notably, you should check for leftover 4th of July supplies and donate decor you won’t/didn’t use this year.’

For those decor pieces you chose to keep, use a large air-tight bin from Walmart to keep them free from pests. Pick a clear bin to easily see the contents, or label well so you do not lose items for decorating or hosting next year.

2. Yard furniture

With the weather finally hot and sunny, it might surprise to hear that it's a good time to organize your patio furniture ideas in July. This is to ensure they are all under cover when not in use or for summer showers.

When not in use, prolonged exposure to the sun could also damage your best wooden outdoor furniture, leading to costly replacements. This damage may be exacerbated with the heavy usage your outdoor sets will see when hosting throughout July until fall.

Mike Fretto, creative director at Neighbor, explains, ‘Summer heat can make the colorful fabric on your outdoor furniture fade. Specifically, direct sun exposure can do this.

'When those cushions and pillows are exposed to the bright, hot sun every single day, those UV rays can wear down the fabric and lead to the color fading. So, one of the best things you can do is keep your furniture covered as much as possible when you aren’t using it.

'Also, if you are on the market for new furniture, look for pieces that have UV-resistant finishes or that are more durable in general.’

Polywood furniture, available at Wayfair is particularly hardy and low maintenance.

3. Pool supplies

If you have a pool, it is probably seeing heavy use in July, increasing the need for proper pool maintenance. Jeremy Yamaguchi, CEO of Cabana, says, ‘If you have a pool, now is a good time to declutter and organize all of your pool equipment and items, from your pool chemicals, to your cleaning products and floaties or toys.

'Going through your chemicals and cleaning products in particular is important so that you can check to see if anything has expired or needs to be purchased. That will allow you to tackle your deep cleans with ease.’

Arranging all of your supplies and restocking also allows you to quickly treat and shock pool water if you get an outlier result after testing your pool water.

It isn’t just the practical pieces that need arranging, but the fun stuff too. Angelia adds, ‘When organizing during summer, pool and beach supplies are important to keep tidy! Designate a clear, weather-resistant bin [such as the Keter Samoa Resin Deck Box from Walmart] or basket for pool toys, beach towels, and sunscreen near your entryway or garage for grab-and-go ease.’

4. Heat-beating essentials

When trying to keep a home cool in a heatwave, the last thing you want to be doing is digging around the furthest corners of your attic storage to find fans and cooling blankets. Organize cooling supplies and bring them to the front of your storage ideas at the start of July so that they are ready to use when the temperatures peak.

Uma Darji, MD of family medicine, says, ‘As a family medicine doctor, I always remind my patients that extreme heat can be more dangerous than we think – especially for young kids, older adults, and people with chronic health conditions. Having a home cooling kit ready can literally save lives during a heat emergency.’

5. Freezer spaces

With hot weather and parties on the horizon comes an influx of frozen goods and pre-prepared meals and dishes ready to cover hosting large gatherings (or to simplify cooking on days where it is simply too hot to stand over a stove for longer than 10 minutes).

As such, it can be helpful to organize your freezer at the beginning of July to make space for all the new additions.

Meghan Cocchiaro, owner and professional home organizer at Organized by Meg adds, ‘It’s also a good time to refresh by working category by category, getting rid of food that didn't get eaten and is not usually part of your normal diets; this will make room for hosting essentials.’

With those items gone, pull anything that needs eating first to the front of your freezer, pushing newer items to the back. This simple organizing tactic will ensure nothing is left to get freezer burn.

These FreezeUp freezer racks, from Target, can help keep shelves and drawers neat when organizing boxes. This XL wide fridge and pantry bin, also from Target, is perfect for bags and loose items.

Meet the experts

Angelia York

Angelia has dedicated over 30 years to transforming and organizing homes. She specializes in helping clients maximize their storage through stylish, tailor-made solutions. In addition to working directly with homeowners, Angelia partners closely with builders to design custom storage systems that enhance the functionality of new homes and add long-term value.

Mike Fretto

Mike is the creative director at Neighbor, a modern furniture company founded in 2020.

Jeremy Yamaguchi

Jeremy is the CEO of Cabana, an expert pool service company. Cabana provides a wide range of pool services, including maintenance, repair, and cleaning. With a long history in the outdoor service industry, Jeremy brings a wealth of experience to multiple areas concerning backyard lawns, patios and pools.

Meghan Cocchiaro

Since being set up five years ago, Organized by Meg, an in-home full-service professional home organizing company, has helped busy women and families quit tidying habits that hinder their happiness.

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