10 Laundry Room Organization Tips to Make Wash Day Easier

If you feel like you’re forever doing laundry, you’re not alone. Parents everywhere know the struggle of clothing piles that need to be separated, washed, dried, folded and put away. (And…repeat!) Luckily there are several organization hacks that can make laundry day a lot easier, saving you space and that most precious resource of all—time.

It turns out that it’s actually pretty easy to stay organized in small laundry rooms and dual mud room spaces—you just have to get clever. If your laundry area is tiny, use the washer and dryer for extra organization: attach hooks or racks to the sides of the washer, or tuck a slim shelf in between the washer and dryer for extra storage potential. Just be mindful of fire hazards, being careful not to store clothes or other items that can burn close to the dryer.[1]

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Put the back of the door to good use by installing hooks, a plastic shoe rack or narrow bars. That way you can tuck away extra supplies (like dryer sheets, stain-removing spray or laundry bags)  without taking up any extra space.

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There’s nothing worse than getting a load of laundry ready only to have to pause and search for stain removers, fabric softener or clothespins. Using designated baskets and drawers doesn’t just keep you organized and on task—they also declutter the room, which can make your laundry space feel cleaner and more inviting.

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You might be tempted to throw everything into the washer at the same time, but sorting items by colour is a really good way to ensure red shirts don’t accidentally turn all of your whites pink. Make it an easier task by investing in handy bins or hampers with compartments and get your family into the practice of doing the sorting for you each time they change.

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Hanging delicate items to dry rather than using the dryer is important to properly preserve your favourite clothes. Rather than fighting with hangers (and potentially stretching wet fabric) or just draping things wherever you find space, mount a dryer rack to the wall. It folds in when not in use, and can save coveted laundry room floor space when you’re doing several loads at once.

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Whether you have a dual-purpose laundry area (inside a washroom or a broom closet) or a wide-open space, installing hooks is a great way to stay organized. They make an easy and inexpensive storage solution: use them to hang everything from cleaning supplies to small garment bags or even hand towels for easy access.

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When you’re folding for the whole family, separating everyone’s items can be a chore. Rather than throw everything into the same laundry basket as it comes out of the dryer, use stacking hampers to separate everyone’s clothes right away. Then you can either fold each family member’s items or pass off the whole bin so they can do it themselves (a good way to teach older kids some responsibility!).

Make life easier and spend less time schlepping piles of clothes around the house by placing a surface you can use to fold clothes inside the laundry room. A table (even a board over your front-load washer and dryer) or a separate countertop island will prompt you to fold everything right when it comes out of the dryer.

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Having a handy, easy-access spot for ironing boards and steamers is key when it comes to keeping up with de-wrinkling your favourite work shirts and dresses. Either mount the tools on the wall so that you can grab them on an as-needed basis or tuck them away into a handy cupboard or drawer—and keep your floor space clean.

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Stay neat and organized by transferring bulk items into smaller jars or cannisters, and keeping the rest tucked away in the garage or pantry. That way items like detergent dryer sheets and pods are still easy to access and organized, and it will also be easier to see when you’re running low on something and need to re-stock.

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