Day 19 - Laundry Room

Laundry areas come in all shapes and sizes! Some of you may have your washer and dryer in a closet, some outside in your garage or carport area, and some of you have a spacious laundry room! It does not matter what your space looks like. You can take steps to declutter & organize today!

The goal is to create a functional space that helps you make the most of your time.

  1. Take everything out but the appliances!

  2. Clean the appliances thoroughly. 

    • Clean the insides, the outsides, and don’t forget to clean behind them!

    • Read your manuals for proper cleaning instructions. If you can’t find the paper manuals, look it up online!

  3. Sort everything you took from the laundry room.

    • Trash

      • Throw away broken things, trash, empty containers, dryer lint, etc.

      • If you don’t have a trash container of some sort in or near your laundry room, add one! 

      • If you’re not in the habit of emptying the dryer lint filter after each load - get there! 

        • This will prevent fires & help your clothes dry quicker!

    • Relocate

      • Get rid of things that should not be in the laundry area. Put them where they belong.

    • Keep

      • Group like items.

      • Use baskets or bins to store like items.

  4. Put it back neatly!

    • Wipe down the detergent and cleaner bottles before putting them back.

    • Keep items you use more frequently towards the front.

    • Make a list of anything you need to replenish.

  5. Maintain

    • If possible, keep the tops of your washer and dryer clutter free by making sure everything has a home.

    • Keep the appliances wiped down as needed.

    • Put cleaners, detergents, and other laundry items back where they go.

    • Don’t allow stray items that don’t belong in your laundry area to pile up!

I want to see your before and after pictures at the end of the 31 days! Don’t forget to take the pictures!

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