11 Simple Ways to Organize Your Messy Laundry Room

Adam Bender  | Oct 04, 2021

11 Simple Ways to Organize Your Messy Laundry Room

Your laundry room is one of the hardest places to keep clean in your home, and that's largely because it's a small area that everyone in your household uses. Trying to keep it in check can seem overwhelming, but a little creative thinking goes a long way!

Organizing your laundry room is easily done by adding more storage space, making better use of existing shelves, racks, and cubbies. Even adding a rod for hanging clean clothes can further maximize floor space.

Below, you'll learn 11 simple-to-follow tips for transforming your laundry room.


Make a Sponge Holder

Doing your laundry may involve using a sponge or damp cloth to scrub stains and clean up spills. You can give these items a good place to dry by using a small strainer or sieve. Screw the sieve into the wall or sink counter. Once installed, you can use the sieve to keep sponges and cloths from getting moldy.

Turn Crates into Cubbies

Another easy hack that Good Housekeeping recommends is buying a couple of plastic crates at your local department store. They come in a variety of colors, so you shouldn’t have a problem choosing crates that match. Screw them into the walls wherever you have unused space to create instant cubbies.

Paper Towel Holder

Make a Simple Paper Towel Holder

Paper towels come in handy more in a laundry room than in most other parts of the home. You can easily hang it by slipping the roll onto a bungee cord. Use the hooks to attach the cord to shelves or racks anywhere in the room.

Add a Drain Shelf to The Sink

If you've been using wire racks as pseudo shelves, there may be some more room for enhancement. Use a few screws and hinges to attach the rack to the side of your sink. When you need to hang towels, brushes, or large sponges to dry, simply flip the rack to rest over the sink’s basin.

Designate Hampers for Laundry

One corner of the room should be designated for dirty laundry, and it may be helpful to keep this area close to the door. Woman's Day suggests keeping at least two hampers, but larger families may need more. One hamper should be labeled for dark clothes and the other for lighter colored fabrics. This will make it easier for your family to drop off dirty clothes without leaving a big mess on the floor.

Hampers

Use Magnetic Clips for Lost Socks

If you’re like most people, you occasionally come up with a spare sock after finishing a load of laundry. Instead of throwing that sock away or turning it into a pet’s toy, hang it from a magnetic hook for safekeeping. The clips can be easily attached to your washer or dryer to keep socks in one convenient place. When you find a matching sock, you can put the pair together again.

Hang a Small Wastebasket

If you have limited floor space, you might not want to bring a larger kitchen trash receptacle into the room. Alternatively, you can glue or screw a small waste basket against the wall to hold lint, scraps of paper, and other small pieces of waste. Line the basket with a plastic shopping bag to make it easy to empty.

Keep a Folding Table Handy

Whether you need a place to iron your formal outfits, fold finished laundry, or do some sewing, having enough surface space is a concern. Unfortunately, you don’t have a need for a permanent table in this area. According to Apartment Therapy, a folding table can be set up in a few seconds to serve an immediate purpose. Once clothes have been put away, you can fold the table and store it against the wall or between your washer and dryer.

Folding Station

Add a Shower Caddy

While shower caddies are intended for use in the bathroom, they can also come in handy when used screwed into the wall beside your washer or dryer. This is a great place to store small items, such as dry sponges, measuring cups, sewing needles, and clothespins.

You can install a couple of different caddies for easy storage space if you have extra supplies. If you find loose change, keys, or other items as you prepare clothes to be washed, throw them into a compartment on the caddy. When family members lose something, they will know right where to look.

Turn Your Washer and Dryer into a Dry Erase Board

Use magnets to attach a cup or holder to your washing machine so there’s a place to store dry-erase markers and an eraser. If for example, a member of your family tries to wash a dry clean only sweater, jot down a reminder for everyone to check the label if they're not sure how to wash something in the future. Any similar notes can be written directly on the machine and easily erased when no longer relevant.

Use Food Canisters for Bulk Storage

You can use glass or plastic food canisters to store any items you buy in bulk, such as clothes pins, cotton swabs, and gauze. This will keep smaller items from becoming scattered all over the bottom of a drawer. You’ll find them easier and keep your laundry room from becoming littered with random supplies.


Conclusion

There are many more ways you can create extra space in your laundry room. Search online for more ideas or use your imagination. Don’t be afraid to experiment and have fun!

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