Which Laundry Organizer is Best for You?

A laundry organizer can do a lot to make your laundry work easier and faster. Sorting your laundry is something you should do before you dump the dirty clothes in the washer and dryer. This can be a tedious task, especially if you have a big family.

How To Choose The Right Type Of Laundry Organizer For Your Home

Determine the amount of home laundry you have per week.

If you have a family of four, and you have plenty of gym clothes or sports clothes then you’ll definitely do more sorting and need more storage space in your laundry sorter than someone who lives alone and has most of his or her clothes dry-cleaned.

Identify the type of laundry that you have.

Determine if it consist mainly of delicate items that should be laid flat or hung to dry; if it just consists mainly of towels, shirts, and jeans; or if it includes sports or work clothes that are dirtier than your other pieces of clothing.

Determine the amount of space that you have.

This will help you identify the size of the laundry room organizer that you should get. If you have a laundry room then measure the available floor space and wall space. Baskets, bins, carts, shelves, racks, and cabinets for organizing your laundry come in different shapes and sizes. Find a way to maximize the use of available space in your room. If, however, your washer and dryer are located in the furnace room or in a closet then find other places in the house for
your laundry sorter. Possible places may be empty corners or hallway spaces, or maybe in a coat or linen closet.

Decide on your budget.

You can check the prices online so that you can determine how much you can and are willing to spend. You can also have an idea on the type of laundry sorter that fits your budget. If you have a limited budget then you might go for a simple plastic basket. If you have more money to spare then you might want to indulge in two or more expensive and complex laundry organization systems.

Take notes and keep them on hand while you’re shopping.

Write down the solutions you’re looking for, your laundry needs, and the pertinent measurements. Use this information as your guide while shopping either in the store or online. If, for example, you come upon a laundry room organizer that you like but which doesn’t fit your measurements then better move on to the next. Additionally, you should consider the hardware you will need for installing your chosen laundry room organizer.

Try using hampers and wicker baskets instead of laundry sorters.

You can have one hamper in each room or floor of your house to make it easier for your family to drop in their dirty clothes. You can also have separate hampers for sports and work clothes, for light-colored clothes, for dark-colored clothes, and so on. These come in different shapes, sizes, and designs, making it easier for you to match them with your room decor. Moreover, you can use laundry baskets for carrying your clean clothes and preparing them for ironing.

Consider using laundry carts.

The use of laundry carts is another of your options for organizing your laundry. This is a good mobile solution that comes with multiple compartments or small bags that allow you to easily sort the laundry as you gather them when you wheel the cart from room to room. Some even come with small compartments or drawers for storing your laundry supplies.

Consider installing shelves on available wall space.

Wire closet shelving is a great laundry room organizer to make the most out of your walls. You can cut it to make it fit your available space. Lower shelves can be used for storing spot cleaners and detergents while higher shelves can be used for storing other laundry accessories and household essentials, as well as for hanging wet clothes.

Use laundry cabinets.

You can use these laundry room organizers for storing your hampers or laundry hanging bags. You can even find small cabinets that can slide in the space between your washer and dryer.

Whatever type of laundry organizer you choose, it will surely result in improvements over the way you do you laundry.

See Other laundry room organizers below:

• Rolling Laundry Cart
  
  Rolling Laundry Cart - Household & commercial wheeled carts for your laundry from a selection of brandnames.