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Home » Home Organization » The Ideal Narrow Linen Closet Laundry Basket Option

The Ideal Narrow Linen Closet Laundry Basket Option

Last Modified: April 17, 2024 Sabrina Quairoli This blog uses cookies. It also has affiliate links. We earn sponsored content income.

I have looked for laundry basket (Affiliate Link) options for a shallow linen closet we have had in our bathroom for some time now. If you have a shallow closet, you know how difficult it is to find items that fit it. So, this is the first of two posts specifically for narrow linen closets.

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  • Narrow Linen Closet Dimensions
  • Solutions for storing dirty laundry in a narrow linen closet
  • Another solution to store narrow laundry bins in a narrow linen closet

Narrow Linen Closet Dimensions

The closet is 11-12 inches deep and about 5 feet wide, with two folding doors that also take up some space.

Solutions for storing dirty laundry in a narrow linen closet

First, I found these laundry bags and used Command Large Plastic Hooks Value Pack, 3-Hook holding the bags up until they were full enough.

laundry bags

Issue with this solution

However, when the bags were full, I couldn't close the folding doors. To top it off, when the bag is heavy, it falls over and pulls the hook off the wall, damaging it. =(  This type of laundry basket (Affiliate Link) worked for a while.

ripped wall

I had at least 3 of these damaged spots on the wall.

Another solution to store narrow laundry bins in a narrow linen closet

Then, the other day, I found these divided laundry bins at HomeGoods that are the perfect depth. If you have shopped at HomeGoods before, you know that if you find something, you need to buy it right away, so I did.

linen closet bin

I added labels (Affiliate Link) to the front of the bins: darks, bleach, lights, and towels so everyone would know where to put the dirty clothes.

bins-in-the-narrow-linen-closet

They even allow the doors to close.  What a relief! It looks so much better. This post shows that you can find organizing supplies for any size space, you just need to be vigilant, and creative and keep trying to find the organizing item.

Here are some products from Amazon (Affiliate Link) to help you with your narrow linen closet:

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  1. Hazel Thornton says

    September 26, 2015 at 10:48 am

    LOVE finding the right solution to a tricky organizing challenge!

    Reply
    • Sabrina says

      September 26, 2015 at 8:43 pm

      Me too! I love sharing it with others as well. =)

      Reply
  2. Carolyn Caldwell says

    September 26, 2015 at 10:21 am

    Yup, narrow is good. Great post, thanks.

    Reply
  3. Sarah Soboleski says

    September 26, 2015 at 9:22 am

    I bet it felt like a small victory finding those Home Goods bins! Way to go! A lot of us have small spaces, odd layouts and weird configurations in our homes to work with. This just goes to show you can make things work successfully with a bit of trial and error!

    Reply
    • Sabrina says

      September 26, 2015 at 8:42 pm

      It sure did! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.

      Reply
  4. Liana George says

    September 26, 2015 at 8:43 am

    Love how you share your personal struggles with your readers but also showed how you solved the problem too! So many times people think organizers have everything in their lives so perfect, so it's great when they can see we are human too! Glad you found something that works for you!

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    • Sabrina says

      September 26, 2015 at 8:45 pm

      I totally agree, Liana! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.

      Reply
  5. Autumn Leopold says

    September 25, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    Glad you finally found something that worked! I'm doing a master closet right now for a client with a similar issue. I actually have to take out some of the wood support beams to make a shelf fit and the we have decided to just take off the closet door and hang curtains. Sometimes you just have to work with the space you are given. Great find on the Home Goods bins.

    Reply
    • Sabrina says

      September 25, 2015 at 2:41 pm

      These bags are great! We use them for a week's worth of laundry and they are easy to move around to bring them to our laundry room on another floor.

      Reply
  6. Ellen Delap says

    September 24, 2015 at 9:35 pm

    Great idea! I think have a great laundry basket option leads to being sure laundry gets done!

    Reply
  7. Seana Turner says

    September 24, 2015 at 4:54 pm

    Isn't it funny how finding the right fit can make such a large difference? It is worth the effort to find a solution that works WELL!

    Reply
  8. Janet Barclay says

    September 24, 2015 at 2:12 pm

    I like the way you chose different patterned bags, which can become a visual cue in addition to the labels. Very nice!

    Reply
    • Sabrina says

      September 24, 2015 at 2:18 pm

      Thanks Janet! I really love being able to close the closet door. =)

      Reply
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