Laundry room ideas that make laundry day lighter
Four swaps for the stuff around the machine, not the machine.
Most of what slows laundry down is not the washer. It is the jug you carry, the softener you rebuy, the basket you hide and the paper towels for every spill.
These four swaps cut the buying, the carrying and the waste, and none of them needs a renovation.
All 4, at a glance
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Laundry room idea no. 01
Wool dryer balls instead of softener
Six balls replace dryer sheets and liquid softener and cut drying time. They keep working for hundreds of loads.
Good to know6 pack · 100 percent wool
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A laundry basket you do not have to hide
Woven cotton rope stands on its own and looks like furniture, so it can live in the bedroom.
Good to know60L · soft handles
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Detergent sheets instead of a jug
Sixty pre measured sheets fit in a drawer and go straight in with the clothes.
Good to know60 sheets · unscented
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Microfiber cloths instead of paper towels
Twelve lint free cloths wipe spills and wash with the next load.
Good to know12 pack · machine washable
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