Essential Use Tips for Your Dull Laundry Room

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No matter if you have a large laundry room with tons of space or if your working with a stand-up washer and dryer in the closet of your bedroom, the following are some must-use tips for your laundry room that you need to implement today.

Organize your Laundry Room

The very first thing you need to do in your laundry room is to organize it. Start by decluttering your laundry room. Remove items that are stored in there that don’t need to be stored in there. You should also invest in baskets or shelving to help you have a place for everything. These can be bought for pretty cheap, and they can make your laundry room much easier to use (and easier on the eye). Keeping detergents and fabric softeners on shelves will look nicer, and keeping all of your necessities in one place will keep you from trying to figure out where things are.

You should also try to have enough laundry baskets for your different washing categories. For example, if you separate your laundry by whites, darks, and gentle, then you would want three laundry baskets to help keep you organized. If you have more or less, then you’ll want to ensure you buy the right amount of baskets. You’ll be amazed at how big of a difference some simple organization can make.

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Hanging Rods Add Vertical Storage Space

If you have the space in your laundry room, you should add some rods and tables. The rods are a great place to hang clothes that need to be hang dried instead of thrown in the dryer. The amount of rods you need in your laundry room will depend on how many of these items you have. If you have a lot of clothes that don’t go in the dryer, then you will want to invest in multiple rods. If you only have a few, then you’ll want one or two.

Tables or Counters Add Task Areas

Along with rods, tables are another great addition to the laundry room. Tables are a great way for you to keep items off the floor (such as those loads that recently come out of the washer or dryer). They are also a great place to help you fold the laundry. Then, you can place the folder laundry into a basket and bring it to its place of residence. Tables can also be a great place for pre-treatment. If you have a piece of clothing with a stain on it, and your pre-treat product wants you to keep the treatment on the clothing for an hour or so before washing, then you can keep the item in the laundry room without putting it on the floor.

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Add Decor to Bring Life to your Laundry Room

Chances are you spend more time in your laundry room than you realize, so why not make it your own? Don’t be afraid to add some fun décor to your laundry room. Paint it a fun color that will make you feel happy while doing laundry. You can also buy some wall décor for your laundry room in order to make it stand out as its own unique place in your home. You can opt to buy some laundry-specific wall décor to stick with the theme, or you can choose another style you like. No matter what you choose, any type of décor will help the room stand out.

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Home Organization: How to Declutter Your Laundry Room

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Build a Workstation

To keep the laundry room decluttered and organized, you have to build or designate a workstation. A proper workstation will save time and keep the mess scattering around the floor. Instead of piling up the clean clothes on your dryer’s tiny surface, use a workstation combined with a tiny table, a foldout shelf, and a built-in counter. Use them for folding or holding clothes and other accessories. Especially, a built-in shelf can be very handy in keeping the folded linens organized in neat stacks. Don’t forget to clean them on a regular basis.

Keep the Tiny Items Organized

Besides being a place for washing and cleaning clothes and shoes, a laundry room is the place for repairing these things too. So, the things like scrub brush, bleach pen, and the kits for stain removal, shoe care, and minor sewing repairs should be stored there at the hand’s reach. Keep these things in separate boxes on the lowest shelf for easy reach. For popped buttons, loose change, and other smaller things, a catchall will be perfect. You can also use a shower caddy to hold these things because it will be easy to grab and carry.

Rolling Hamper for Tossed up Items

A rolling hamper can save the laundry room floor from the mess of tossed up items. Such a hamper is so roomy that you can throw literally all the dirty clothes without feeling overwhelmed. However, keep a separate bin for items like muddy socks or sweaty workout clothes because it will be better not to mix them with other items.

Shelves for Ultimate Organization

Shelves are a wonderful solution in both keeping the clutter out and holding the clothes and other items in order. You can use any type – adjustable wire shelving, open shelves, or closet-shelves. Keep separate things in each shelf for grab-and-go. For example, keep drying sweaters in one shelf, towels in another one, and the other for stacks of folded clothing.

These home organization tips will give you new inspiration for doing a makeover of your laundry room. You will be able to keep everything necessary for cleaning and caring of your clothing in one place. They will also save your time and the precious space of that relatively smaller area.

Do you have any home organization ideas you use in your laundry room?