Laundry rooms serve as a drop zone in the home, collecting clothes, shoes, cleaning supplies, and other items, which can result in a headache-inducing mess. With these low-cost DIY hacks, you can transform your cluttered chaos into an organized workspace.
Clear-Cut Storage
Detergent, starch, and stain remover containers are frequently large and take up a lot of space in the laundry room. Replace clear glass canisters or beverage dispensers for a more streamlined solution that also increases function and style. After you’ve filled them with the necessities, consider adding chalkboard labels to keep everything even more organized.
Easy Ironing
Ironing boards can take up a lot of space in a laundry room. Instead of folding versions, make a tabletop version. Remove any hardware from a spare piece of plywood or a particleboard shelf, staple an old towel to the back, and then wrap a piece of fabric around the concoction. When not in use, keep it on the counter for a splash of pattern, or store it in a spare closet or corner.
Dry-Erase DIY
Transform your dryer into a memo board with dry-erase markers. This laundry room hack is an easy way to record important notes on how to wash, what to dry, and which items need to be restocked. For a custom typographic touch, consider adding stickers or card-stock cutouts to the lid.
Pocket Protector
Many parents are aware that there can be a swarm of clothes-ruining fiends hiding in their children’s pants pockets. Using a scrap piece of wood, a few clothespins, and a jar, make a clever catchall for rescued pens, spare change, and other random items. To ensure a stain-free spin cycle, hang bills or receipts from the pins and drop any extras into the container.
Hanger Hangout
Hangers are a must-have, but without a specified place to live, they can become a laundry room’s biggest annoyance. Mount a wall rail, towel holder, or spare curtain rod underneath your cabinets or in a small stretch of wall to corral unruly hangers. As a bonus, this convenient spot can also serve as a space-saving drying rack.
Organization Station
With this dresser DIY, you can turn your disorganized clothes piles into efficient, organized stacks. To house basic baskets, simply add shelves or sliding hardware to an old dresser or bookcase. Consider labeling a basket for each family member so that you (or they!) can easily transport laundry to and from their respective spaces, or designate hampers for whites, colors, and delicates. The possibilities for personalization are endless!
Out-of-the-Way Ironing Board
This wall-mount solution keeps your ironing board out of the way but still accessible. Frame an old scrap piece of wood and paint it a complementary color to your laundry room scheme. Attach spare hooks to the front, and then use brackets to secure the project to the wall. Hang your board on the hooks for a finished, storage-savvy look.
Clever Clothesline
A clothesline is the perfect, portable way to hang-dry your items, whether you want a more environmentally friendly home or simply want to avoid the basic drying rack. Twist two pieces of rope together and tuck your shirts, scarves, and other extras through the twists to create a no-clothespins-required line.
