How to Make a Basement Laundry Room Closet Organized

Some people have beautiful laundry rooms, while others have laundry closets located on the side of a guest room or in a basement that are not as visually appealing. I have a laundry closet, but I wish I had a laundry room (affiliate). To make my laundry closet more organized and visually appealing, I completed the following tasks to improve its efficiency and appearance.

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• Label bins on shelves
• Use sturdy plastic to sort supplies
• Have different-sized bins for different uses
• Have extra "clean" clothes baskets for transport upstairs
• Hang a clothing wire for items that need to air dry
• Have a collapsible basket for items that need soaking.

I used these wicker bins (affiliate) to store items that are not frequently used but needed in the home.  You may have seen these bins before. I used them in my kitchen before my kitchen remodels project. Click and check it out. Repurposing bins is my favorite tip to share with others. The labels (affiliate) were made using Martha Stewart labels (affiliate), which are manufactured by Avery.  Here is an example of similar ones I used at Amazon (affiliate): Martha Stewart Home Office with Avery Brown Kraft Labels (affiliate) Classic, 1-⅝" x 1-¾", 36/Pack.  Since the cardstock would not stick to the hard wicker, I used this: Command Outdoor Light Clips, 16-Clip, 4-Pack from Amazon (affiliate).

Label bins on shelves

Don't they look so pretty now that they have a new purpose?  The benefits of using wicker are that you don't see the plumbing in the back of them.

Use sturdy plastic to sort supplies

The plastic bin for the extra laundry supplies was used in my hallway pantry (affiliate) upstairs.  However, since the kitchen was renovated, I no longer needed to use it for that purpose.  I decided to use them to hold the large supply bottles, so they don't destroy the shelf.

Have different-sized bins for different uses

Then, I added one large bin for extra cleaning supplies from the wholesale store that I pull from when I need to refill the smaller bottles.

Have extra "clean" clothes baskets for transport upstairs

I also have my clean clothes laundry baskets that I use to sort the folded clothes after they come out of the dryer.  These baskets stay in the laundry closet shelf until we need them. Here is the post that explains how I use them: Laundry Chore Organized and Finished.

Hang a clothing wire for items that need to air dry

I also needed to find a place to hang clothes to dry because we have lots of clothes that need to be dried in the dryer.  And, I installed a single retractable line. And, placed it on one end of the folding door frame to the other for drying clothes. Here are some versions of what I bought from Amazon (affiliate):  Indoor Outdoor Housekeeping Laundry Clothing Accessories Retractable Single Line.

Have a collapsible basket for items that need soaking.

And, since I do not have a sink in my basement, =(. I purchased this collapsible dish tub to soak items in when needed. It is perfect for any soaking clothing jobs and can be brought to the upstairs or outside faucet.

This link is where you can buy it from Amazon (affiliate): Prepworks from Progressive International CDT-1 Collapsible Dish Tub. Its home is on top of my washer, and place the laundry detergent above. It helps catch any spills from the laundry detergent dispenser. It works nicely.

By implementing all these updates, we have significantly improved our space. Now, everyone knows where everything goes, and it keeps the clutter to a minimum. I love it! It's like I have a laundry room (affiliate), well, not really. What ideas do you use in your laundry room (affiliate) closet? Please comment below.

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