Tricks & Tips for Organizing Your Garage & Laundry Room

Organizing Your Garage & Laundry Room Easily

 

Two of the largest catchall storage areas in most of our homes are our garage and laundry room. We are going to share some tricks and tips for organizing your garage and laundry room that can make organizing them a breeze! This is a great time to dive in and organize these two areas of your home before summer is here and life gets busier with fun summer activities.

 

The first step of easily organizing your garage or laundry room is to decide what your goals are, and secondly, go through both areas and toss what is no longer is usable or hasn’t been used in a few years. We usually recommend a donation area and a garbage area equipped with bags and boxes to make the process speedy. Below, we will go into the details of how to make both organizational tasks simple and easy, while creating more space in the process.

 

Easy Laundry Room Organization

 

Organizing your laundry room quickly starts with decluttering and grouping similar items into categories that make sense to you. Create zones by placing frequently used supplies at eye level while utilizing vertical wall space to an advantage with shelves or racks for extra items, and setting up a permanent system for sorting dirty and clean clothes you want to fold.

Categorize & Declutter First

 

Start by emptying out your laundry room of all supplies. Discard empty bottles, expired cleaning products, and anything that doesn’t belong in the laundry room. Group the remaining items into clear categories that make sense to you and your family:

• Daily Supplies: Liquid detergent, pods, laundry sheets, dryer sheets, and dryer balls.
• Specialty Supplies: Stain removers, bleach, and delicate detergent.
• Cleaning Tools: Brooms, sponges, mops, lint rollers, and cleaning sprays.

 

Create More Vertical Storage

 

Laundry rooms in many homes are small, making vertical storage space a must to free up floor space.

• Wall Hooks: Wall hooks are great for hanging mops, brooms, and ironing boards while freeing up space.
• Wall Shelves: Install cabinets or floating shelves above your washer and dryer for quick access to laundry supplies.
• Over-the-Door-Racks: Add a hanging rack to the back of the laundry room door for irons or spray bottles.
• Rolling Carts: Rolling carts that are slim can fit between appliances or next to appliances, giving you space to sort dirty clothes, spot laundry, and also fold clothes.

 

Create Function Areas

 

Organize your items and supplies by frequency of use.

• Eye Level Area: It makes sense to keep your most-used supplies, like detergents and dryer sheets, on your most accessible shelf or on top of your dryer in a basket.
• Backup Area: Store your less frequently used items, such as paper towels or bulk refill supplies, on your highest shelf.
• Sorting Area: Creating specific laundry baskets or bins for sorting darks, lights, and delicate items before they are put in the washer.

 

Streamline Your Storage Areas

 

Make your laundry area more aesthetically pleasing and easier to maintain with these tips below.

• Baskets: Place smaller items that can be hidden in woven or wire baskets to rein in clutter on your shelves.
• Decant Products: Many times, products come in bulky packaging. Many of us have switched to buying in bulk and decanting our detergents, pods, and various cleaning supplies into clear, labeled glass or plastic containers with lids.
• Create a Lost & Found Jar: It’s amazing what you can find in pockets before clothes go into the washer. Having a lost and found jar is a great way to collect coins, receipts, and buttons found in pockets.

Tricks & Tips for Organizing Your Garage

 

Garages are one the top areas in anyone’s home that get cluttered. Outdoor sheds and garages are the place that things end up when people are in a hurry or when the storage room has been exhausted in the house. With summer on the horizon, it’s wonderful to be able to find beach supplies or access your bikes easily. Below you will find some tricks and tips that can make organizing your garage a breeze.

First up in organizing your garage is to empty the space, sorting items into keep, donate, or garbage piles, while making the best use of vertical storage and rafters for extra storage area. Installing wall-mounted racks, shelving, and overhead storage for seasonal items, tools, and bikes, while using clear bins for easy visibility. Group your items into zones based on use, such as gardening, sports, outdoor furniture, or automotive, to give a sense of order to your garage storage while making items easier to be find.

 

Tips for Garage Organization

 

• Remove Everything: Clear out the contents of your garage and clean the floor.
• Declutter: Use a four-box method to remove unnecessary items from our garage. Create boxes for keep, donate, trash, or relocate.
• Zones Make Organizing Easy: Create areas for specific activities, workshop tools, sports gear, garden items, and holiday supplies.
• Maximize Vertical Space: Install heavy-duty wall shelves or a modular rail system to get items off the floor. If your garage ceiling is open rafters, you can install a pull-down ladder, install plywood on the rafters, and use this area for items that are only occasionally used, such as holiday supplies
• Storage Containers for the Win: Use clear, labeled plastic bins for smaller items, so they don’t get lost and are protected from dust and moisture.

 

Simple Garage Organizational Solutions

 

• Bicycle Hooks or Stands: Use wall-mounted bike stands or overhead hooks to store bikes.
• Utilize Wall Storage: Install modular tool racks or pegboards for frequently used tools.
• Create Work-Stations: Create a dedicated workspace with a workbench and magnetic strips for tools.
• Add Cabinets: Installing cabinets for organized storage of more hazardous materials or smaller items really helps your garage stay uncluttered.

Getting your garage and laundry room organized before we are in the summer months makes for a less stressful summer. When things are easier to find, life flows better. If you don’t want to dive into organizing your home and would like assistance organizing a closet, room, or house with professional organizers, give us a call at 707-827-3316 or fill out our FREE Estimate Form.  We will be in touch promptly to answer your questions and give you an estimate.