5 Hacks to Transform Your Laundry at Home into an Organized Closet Dream (3 of 3)

Get your cupboards and shelves in order

Let’s be honest. Even if you’ve made a closet out of your laundry space, it doesn’t help if the inside is chaos. You know the one—where opening a cabinet door risks a detergent avalanche. Creating an organized closet for your laundry doesn’t have to mean buying expensive systems. A few dollar-store bins, some drawer organizers, and a Lazy Susan can change your life.

Use wire baskets inside cupboards to corral small items, and consider magnetic storage caddies that stick to the side of your machines. These are perfect for stain sticks, lint rollers, or random socks that keep showing up solo.

And please—label everything. It may seem over-the-top, but having a clearly marked “delicates” bin or a container just for “emergency socks” (it’s a thing) turns chaos into calm.

Reorganize your pile of dirty laundry (and make it smell better in the process)

If you have a large family—or just hate doing small loads—your laundry space probably doubles as Mount Washmore. But even if your organized laundry closet is tiny, you can still manage it well. Use stackable bags or hampers to sort by color or type. Or if the room’s too cramped, park a designated bin in a closet nearby until it’s washing day.

Worried about smells? A few drops of essential oil on a towel or old shirt can work wonders. Lavender, lemon, or even tea tree oil can keep your laundry area fresh without masking it in synthetic air fresheners.

Remember, cleaning your bathroom might be more urgent, and kitchen cleaning is a daily grind—but a tidy laundry room has a way of calming the entire household. When clothes pile up, stress does too. Tackling that mountain starts with a space that works with you, not against you.

So, when you implement these strategies—clearing out what doesn’t belong, going vertical, getting clever with your storage, and rethinking how you sort your laundry—you’ll be left with something that’s more than just functional. You’ll have a little sanctuary of order, a hidden corner of your home that reminds you that, yes, you can make life simpler. And cleaner.

Now, don’t be surprised if your new laundry setup makes guests do a double take. They’ll peek in and say, “Wow. You’ve got your act together.” You’ll smile and nod—because behind that neatly folded towel and well-placed detergent bottle is the secret weapon of every adult who’s faking it until they make it.