Getting laundry done is rewarding in a way no other chore can compare. Between the crisp, refreshing scent and warmth in the air, laundry day brings comfort to any home. Unfortunately, an untidy laundry room can stress you out, even before sorting through any clothes.
You can organize your messy laundry room in ten pain-free steps:
- Use wheeled laundry baskets to truck heavier loads around your home.
- Install tension rods between your walls to fill empty spaces at taller heights.
- Mount a pegboard on free wall space to store your smaller items.
- Make your own lint wastebasket to keep your lint tray safe and clear.
- Create a dryer sheet dispenser so dry, static-free clothes are a short grab away.
- Consign a bookshelf for a folding table surface and more storage.
- Frame and hang a cleaning reference chart to keep handy for tough smells and stains.
- Track items in containers, cabinets, and laundry baskets with a labeling system.
- Keep socks in small mesh bags during laundry cycles to save you a sorting headache.
- Repurpose empty food containers and old mason jars, keeping essentials out of the way.
In this article, you’ll learn ten tips to squash clutter and chaos in your laundry room for good. Keep reading to learn more!
Use Wheeled Laundry Baskets
Feeling a slight pinch in your back muscles after laundry day? Drag heavier laundry loads around with wheeled laundry baskets. You can buy rolling laundry baskets at most department stores.
Install Tension Rods Between Walls
Take advantage of oft-neglected taller heights with tension rods between the walls. They are functional for air-drying fresh laundry, dry cleaning, and steaming your clothes.
Mount a Pegboard Wall for Extra Storage
Hang a pegboard wall to create a dedicated space for smaller items. You can store dog leashes, mini broom and dustpan sets, and other cleaning supplies with hooks. Tip Hero recommends buying a wall’s length of pegboard from your local hardware store.
Mount a Lint Wastebasket Near Your Dryer
Keep a lint wastebasket close to maintain a safe and clear lint tray. According to Melissa George at Wayfair, you can decorate a literature box and line it with a small bag for quick lint disposal. You don't have to break the bank. Match your existing laundry room decor with affordable options.
Create Your Own Dryer Sheet Dispenser
A dryer sheet dispenser is another example of functional DIY decor. Sugar and Cloth suggests storing your dryer sheets under an old tissue box cover. Dryer sheets will be within reach and you'll appreciate the clean fragrance.
Turn a Bookshelf into a Folding Table
If you have the space, consign a bookshelf for a variety of uses. Bookshelves immediately create extra storage space. You can also keep the flat top surface clear to use as a makeshift folding table.
Frame a Cleaning Reference Chart
Keep a cleaning reference chart handy to fill a small wall space. Create your own guide on battling tough stains, smells, and other laundry mishaps. Then, print and frame your new advice chart. Hang it near your washer and dryer so it’s only a glance away.
Use Clear Labeling Systems
Put in place clear labeling systems to overhaul your messy space. Good Housekeeping recommends recyclable chalkboard labels. You can label containers, cabinets, and even laundry baskets.
Larger families can label laundry baskets with family members’ names. This keeps clean laundry together until you can put it away. Never hear “these aren’t my socks!” again.
Wash Your Socks in Mesh Bags
Socks are the most misplaced laundry item of all time, but it’s possible to keep them together during a cycle. Make a small investment in mesh bags to wash and dry socks. Tip Hero mentions finding these in most dollar stores.
Repurpose Empty Containers
Recycle your kitchen items into new organizational tools for your laundry room. Repurpose reusable food storage (like old mason jars) into laundry containers for essentials. You’ll create room for objects like clothespins, detergent pods, and loose change.
Conclusion
Tackling a messy laundry room seems like a monstrous task, but designing an efficient space will help to reign in the chaos. Make laundry day manageable and apply a few simple tips to your plan.
Ready to start? Take your next free weekend and renovate your laundry room chaos into order.
Sources
- https://tiphero.com/laundry-room-hacks
- https://www.wayfair.com/sca/ideas-and-advice/organization/organizing-essentials-for-every-laundry-room-T361
- https://sugarandcloth.com/big-reveal-before-after-of-our-laundry-room-makeover-2-minute-diy-dryer-sheet-dispenser/
- https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/organizing/g25572553/laundry-room-ideas/