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25 Laundry Room Organization Hacks to Make Your Life Easier

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Speed up everyone's least favorite chore.

By Alesandra Dubin

Updated: Jan 19, 2022

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The laundry room gets a bad rap. It’s not relaxing like the bedroom, entertaining like the family room, or delicious like the kitchen. It’s just a place for chores and dust bunnies, right? Not so fast. The laundry room can actually be a soothing, welcoming place when it’s well organized, attractive, and makes smart use of space.

To that end, we rounded up 25 laundry room organization hacks guaranteed to make your space the absolute best it can be. Think smart laundry room storage ideas and solutions like magnetic bins, rolling carts, and installed racks for hanging. Get inventive with dedicated bins for lint and socks just waiting to be reunited as a pair. Maximize space with clever small-space storage solutions for maximum functionality. And don’t forget to make it fun with cheeky signage and decorative accents.

Our laundry room organization ideas pull from smart blogger solutions and DIYs, plus affordable products you can buy online right now that will change the game by creating a more functional space than you ever thought possible. Whatever the specs of your own laundry room at home, these laundry room organization ideas and storage solutions will help transform the space into a room where you actually want to be. (Move over, bedroom!)

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Three Section Laundry Sorter

Separate clothes by color as you wear them.

$40 AT AMAZON

This three-piece hamper means you can have kids toss their whites, darks, and colors into the designated hamper at the end of each day — and skip separating the colors by yourself on laundry day.

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Add a folding station.

A.k.a. a countertop. Give your laundry room a mini makeover like this blogger did by installing a plywood waterfall counter on top of your machines.

Get the tutorial at Vintage Revivals.

SHOP WOOD SCREWS

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Use pretty bins and baskets.

Woven baskets (instead of plastic ones) will add some style to your laundry room, while keeping the dirty clothes hidden.

SHOP WOVEN BASKETS

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Foldable Laundry Rack

Buy a foldable drying rack.

$36 AT AMAZON

This drying rack is super versatile: It can hold up to 32 pounds of wet clothes when in use, then can be tucked out of the way to free up space once everything is dry.

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Use a slim rolling laundry cart.

Instead of letting the gap between your washer and drying to go waste, invest in a custom skinny rolling cart that'll fit between your machines and can store all of your cleaning supplies.

Get the tutorial at Infarrantly Creative.

SHOP WOOD GLUE

Rev-A-Shelf

Rev-A-Shelf Fold-Out Ironing Board

Hide your ironing board in a drawer.

$206 AT KITCHENSOURCE.COM

This genius idea not only saves you space, but also eliminates the headache of pulling the ironing board out of the closet and setting it up.

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Or, hang your ironing board.

This DIY idea is another smart way to save space and keep your bulky ironing board from getting in the way.

Get the tutorial at The Wood Grain Cottage.

SHOP WALL HOOKS

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Make your door work harder.

Purchase a hanging rack system for the back of your door so you can keep the cleaning supplies and tools you need nearby.

Get the tutorial at My Sweet Savannah.

SHOP HANGING STORAGE

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Industrial Pipe Shelf

Add open shelves.

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$73 AT AMAZON

Forget wasted wall space. You can store detergent or stain remover on these shelves and hang towels off of the bottom. Talk about a hardworking design.

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Roll towels.

Not only will this method save space in your linen closet, but we think it looks nicer than traditional folding, too.

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Make a lint box.

Skip the trash bin and create this cute box to save up all your lint. Quick tip: You can use the leftover lint later to light an outdoor fire.

Get the tutorial at Polished Habitat.

SHOP BROCHURE HOLDERS

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Wall-Mounted Laundry Drying Rack

Mount a drying rack on the wall.

$229 AT POTTERY BARN

This drying rack expands outward when you need it, then can be tucked tightly away for use later. Genius. Plus, there's a shelf on top for added storage space.

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Hanging Drying Rack

Or, hang a drying rack over the door.

$88 AT WEST ELM

Use your small space efficiently by hanging a drying rack over the door rather than taking up precious real estate on the floor. This one folds down flat when not in use, and it can also be wall mounted.

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Designate a drip-dry zone.

Install a clothesline so delicates and workout clothes have a place to drip-dry. Short on space? Try a basic rod with hangers or a collapsible style that is designed to tuck away.

SHOP TENSION RODS

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Hang a helpful chart.

This handy poster will help you easily determine the best washing machine temperatures for your loads and items.

Get the free printables at Everyday Best.

SHOP COMMAND STRIPS

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Laundry Guard

Use a laundry guard.

$30 AT AMAZON

To prevent losing your favorite shirt or pair of socks behind your machine, use a laundry guard to keep your dry clothes from falling and being forgotten.

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Assemble a moving laundry station.

Want to fold your laundry in front of the TV? No problem. This organizer on wheels lets you take this chore with you all around the house.

Get the tutorial at Hoosier Homemade.

SHOP WHEELS

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Create a miscellaneous items container.

We're talking change, buttons, basically a landing zone for all miscellaneous items that emerge from the wash and you don't know what to do with.

SHOP LARGE JARS

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Separate your laundry into bins.

Here's another way to get your family members to help out with sorting the laundry: Each number represents a different kind of item (like white clothes or colorful garments).

SHOP STORAGE CUBES WITH LABELS

David Millegas

Install a set of hooks.

Hang your broom, duster, vacuum, and more cleaning supplies on hooks installed on your door (or utilize free wall space instead) to keep the room tidy and necessities easily accessible.

SHOP ADHESIVE HOOKS

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Downsize your bottles.

Transfer bulky containers of laundry supplies into more manageable glass jars. You can then use a pretty cake stand for organization and storage.

SHOP CAKE STANDS

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Small Wire Basket

Use the sides of your machines for additional storage.

$16 AT AMAZON

Make maximal use of your space and keep your essentials close at hand by mounting flat-backed storage solutions right on the side of your stacked appliances.

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Lost Socks Laundry Sign with Basket

Make a plan to reunite socks.

$39 AT AMAZON

Those lost socks aren’t lost forever: Designate a bin to reunite pairs as soon as the match comes up. A cheeky message imparts some whimsy in the space.

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Magnetic Bin

Consider magnetic storage.

$23 AT AMAZON

When considering your available storage options, don’t forget about magnetic options! Hang them from your appliances or other metallic surfaces for an easy, tool-free solution that can be reorganized without damage at any time.

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Laundry Room Metal Sign

Make it decorative.

$16 AT AMAZON

Sure, it’s a utilitarian space. But don’t forget how much time you spend in the laundry room (like it or not). To that end, give it decorative, playful touches that make the experience as pleasant and fun as it can be.

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Alesandra Dubin Contributing Writer Alesandra is a digital travel and lifestyle journalist based in Los Angeles whose work has appeared in Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Prevention, Insider, Glamour, Shondaland, AFAR, Parents, TODAY and countless other online and print outlets.