We hate laundry day just as much as everybody else. Few things feel as boring and draining as seeing a beautiful day outside and having to spend tons of precious time slouched over a washing machine folding clothes.
If that sounds like you, we’ve found 20 different laundry room must-haves that will make laundry day a lot more bearable.
1. 3-Section Laundry Bag
First up, we have this 3-section laundry bag. It makes it super easy to organize your clothes before dumping them in the washer thanks to its bold labels, and it’s on wheels so you don’t have to lug laundry baskets around anymore. It’s a lot easier on your back, speeds up the whole process, and helps get you back to enjoying life faster.
2. Shirt Folding Board
We all know the worst part of doing laundry is folding it all up, and shirts are the worst. This shirt folding board lets you do it in a fraction of the time, and it ensures you fold each shirt perfectly. Just lay the shirt on the foldable board, fold the board up with a couple quick movements, and you have a perfectly folded shirt.
3. Retractable Clothesline
This retractable clothesline is one we’re in love with. When you’re not using it, it’s just a little knob on the wall that doesn’t look out of place. When you need to hang dry things, you pull out the metal clothesline cord, hook it across the room, and hang your clothes up. It’s strong, sturdy, and will last a lifetime.
4. Drying Rack
This is along the lines of the clothesline we just talked about. Except, instead of stretching a line across your laundry room, you get a rolling drying rack with enough space to fit at least a week’s worth of clothes while they air dry. This is great for air drying your clothes without them taking up space, and it can be a better option in smaller laundry rooms.
5. Portable Clothes Dryer
If you like to travel a lot, or you don’t have a dryer and only need to dry your own clothes, this is a great option. It’s a small portable clothes dryer that you hang up, stick your clothes in it, and turn on. It has different heat modes for different fabrics, plugs into any standard outlet, and even has an auto-shutoff.
6. Space Saving Ironing Board and Iron Hanger
If you like to iron your more formal clothing for work or big occasions, you know how much space an ironing board takes up. In a small laundry room, it can take up half your walking area! This nifty space-saving ironing board and iron hanger lets you hang it up on the wall, and it even has a slot to attach your iron.
7. Cap Holder
We love our caps just as much as you do, but there’s one problem. You toss them in the washer, and they get beat up. This cap holder is essentially a cage that protects it while it goes through a washing cycle. You can get your cap sparkling clean and fresh without worrying about it deforming.
8. Portable Washing Machine
This is the perfect complement to the portable dryer we talked about. This one’s a small washer. You plug it in, put your clothes and detergent in it, and set it how you want it. It works just like a normal washing machine, but it’s small enough to fit on a table and uses a lot less water.
If you travel a lot, or you don’t have a washing machine in a small apartment, this is a lifesaver. You can expect to fit a few days’ worth of clothes in it at a time, it works quickly, and when you’re not using it, it’s easy to stow away due to its size. It also comes in different colors so you can match it to your decor or the portable dryer you buy.
9. Glass Storage Containers
Things are getting expensive nowadays, and the best way to save is to buy it in bulk when you find a great price. However, when you do that with laundry chemicals, it’s kind of hard to store everything. These glass storage containers are perfect for that. You can fill them up with your bulk chemicals, use them for your laundry, and just keep refilling them. Just make sure to put them somewhere where they won’t get knocked over.
10. Space Saving Laundry Bag
This one’s for all the college kids and small apartment people out there. You probably don’t have a lot of room for a big clothes basket, and you really don’t want to just chuck dirty clothes everywhere.
This space-saving laundry bag hangs up on a wall and has plenty of space for your dirty clothes. It keeps everything tidy and out of the way, and it’s easy to carry to the laundry room when it’s laundry day.
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11. Slim Laundry Caddy
Being able to keep all your laundry materials in one spot is useful, but being able to wheel it around as you move is even better. This slim laundry caddy is perfect for storing your chemicals, dryer sheets, and more, and you can easily fit it into small crevices to keep your walking area open as you work.
12. Clear Storage Bins
Organization is key for making laundry day easy. These clear storage bins are simple, but they make storing all your supplies a breeze, and you can see exactly what’s inside of them with a glance.
13. Laundry Detergent Holder
Laundry detergent can be a bit heavy, and when you’re picking it up over and over again to pour it, you can end up getting quite the workout. This laundry detergent holder lets you keep your detergent in a pour position so all you have to do is press a spout, fill a cup, and get on with your life. No more constant heavy lifting.
14. Detergent Cup Holders
These detergent cup holders are along the same lines as the last product we talked about, but they also keep messes from being a problem thanks to their drip trays. If you get the detergent stand, make sure to grab these for an even more convenient experience.
15. Bra Washing Bag
Bras are not cheap. Especially not when you get them specially made or opt for high-end options. This bra washing bag is just like the cap holder we talked about. It protects your bras while you wash and dry them to keep them from getting deformed.
Even after tons of washes, they’ll keep their shape and stay comfy. This is especially crucial if you rely on more expensive bras with wires and padding that can deform over time.
16. Socks Hanger
Are you tired of losing socks or spending forever trying to pair them up? We know we are. This socks hanger puts a stop to that problem by making it easy to separate and organize your socks as you take them out of the dryer.
17. Washing Machine Cleaning Tablets
You rely on your washing machine to wash your clothes, but what about cleaning the machine itself? Even though it’s regularly swirling tons of soap and water around, your washing machine does get dirty due to all the dirt and grime that comes off your clothes.
These washing machine cleaning tablets are tossed in when you’re not washing clothes, and they clean up your machine so it can stay in good shape for years to come.
18. Front Load Washer Door Prop
This is another item that helps keep your washer clean. It’s a front-load washer door prop. When you’re done washing clothes, and the washer is emptied, you prop open the door to make sure all the water left behind can evaporate quickly.
This prevents standing water and keeps mold and residue from forming. If you’re used to your laundry room smelling stale, this is going to help a lot.
19. Washer and Dryer Guard
One of the most annoying things that can happen in the laundry room is a piece of clothing, a detergent bottle, or something else falling behind the washer or dryer. You’ll spend 10 minutes trying to climb over the machine and dig around to get whatever dropped.
This washer and dryer guard goes right on top of your machines, and it’s essentially a fence that keeps things from falling back there. There’s no longer a need to climb over things or dig around.
20. Hanger Stacker
Finally, our last suggestion is a humble yet incredibly useful hanger stacker. We all need lots of hangers to keep our clothes organized and wrinkle-free, but those tend to end up all over the laundry room, and it takes time digging through them.
This little tool lets you stack them up neatly, and it holds them in place until it’s time to put clothes on them. You don’t have to worry about piles of hangers taking up space, and it keeps your laundry room looking a lot tidier.
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