00:00Here are 15 clever hacks to elevate your laundry room and make laundry days work better for you.
00:06Every time you wash a fitted sheet, does it swallow all your clothes and leave them damp?
00:11I used to have that exact same problem.
00:13Just grab a hair tie or scrunchie, pull all the corners together, and wrap the band tightly around the ends.
00:19Now, when you throw it in the dryer, it can't trap your clothes, and everything dries perfectly.
00:24Have an old beat-up washer and dryer that still works great but looks terrible?
00:28Give them a quick upgrade with contact paper.
00:31Just lay the sheet across the top of your machine, trace the edges with a pencil, and cut out the
00:36shape with sharp scissors.
00:38Then, slowly peel and smooth the paper into place.
00:41Look how much better they look!
00:43It's such an easy, budget-friendly way to transform your laundry space.
00:47Tired of messy drawers and unevenly folded shirts?
00:51Grab six cheap plastic cutting boards from Walmart.
00:54Tape three boards together side-by-side using duct tape, and attach three more below them.
01:00Make sure to snip a small slit in the tape on both sides of the bottom center board so it
01:05can flip freely.
01:06Now, lay your shirt face down, flip the left side in, then the right, and lift the bottom up for
01:12a flawless fold every time.
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02:21Want to hide your washer and dryer or other appliances?
02:24You have to try this easy hack.
02:26Simply measure your opening, take a fabric shower curtain,
02:30fold over a 1-inch hem, and iron it flat with heat-and-bond adhesive.
02:34Then just slide your new curtain panel onto a tension rod and mount it right under your countertop.
02:39And just like that, your laundry room looks instantly pulled together.
02:43Need extra space to dry clothes in a tiny laundry room?
02:46I took a simple $3 wooden board from Home Depot and upgraded my space.
02:51Cut two 1-6-inch side pieces and drill four 1⁄2-inch holes down each side.
02:55Glue some dowels into the holes, then attach folding brackets on both ends.
02:59Mount it on the wall and you've got a sleek, space-saving drying rack that folds completely flat when you're
03:05done.
03:05Looking to hide ugly wall plumbing or add extra drying space?
03:09These quick fixes make the whole room feel brand new.
03:12To hide the messy hookups, clip circular curtain rings onto placemats,
03:16slide them on a tension rod, and place it right behind your machines.
03:20And to air-dry wet laundry, pick up an adjustable magnetic towel bar and snap it onto the front of
03:25your washer.
03:26It gives you handy drying space without taking up an inch of floor space.
03:30Do you have a narrow gap beside your dryer where stray socks always disappear?
03:34Cut a couple of pool noodles in half, wrap them together, and wedge them right between your dryer and the
03:40wall.
03:40No more lost laundry.
03:42And if you need a quick way to leave reminders for your family,
03:45just grab a dry erase marker and write your note right on top of the dryer lid.
03:49When you're done, it wipes clean in seconds with a rag and a little rubbing alcohol.
03:54Want to make your own effective laundry detergent at home?
03:57It's so easy!
03:58In a large bowl, combine 3 cups of borax, 3 cups of washing soda, and 1 fully grated bar of
04:05Castile soap.
04:06Add 20 drops of your favorite essential oil, mix well, and pour it into a covered container.
04:11Just scoop 2 to 3 tablespoons straight into your wash, and you're good to go.
04:16Is your washing machine starting to smell a bit funky?
04:18Start a hot water cycle.
04:21While it fills, pour 4 cups of white vinegar straight into the drum, and sprinkle in 1 cup of baking
04:27soda.
04:27Let it agitate for a minute, open the lid, and let it soak.
04:32Dip a cloth into the vinegar water to scrub the rim clean, close the lid to finish the cycle, and
04:37your washer will smell brand new.
04:39Hate constantly bending over to pull heavy clothes out of the dryer?
04:42I took an old wooden chair from my garage and cut off the backrest.
04:46Drill half-inch holes into the bottom of the legs, push in caster wheels, and secure a wide laundry basket
04:53on top with a zip tie.
04:54Now you have a rolling, waist-tight laundry basket that saves your back every single time you unload clothes.
05:00Short on shelf space and nowhere to hang clothes to dry?
05:03Grab a 6-foot board and cut it right in half.
05:06Drill 2, 1-inch holes.
05:09Cut a straight line between them with a jigsaw, and sand the slot smooth to create built-in hanger slots.
05:14Then attach folding brackets underneath to mount the shelves to your wall.
05:19Now you can pop them up for instant folding space and hanger storage, or snap them down flat when you're
05:25finished.
05:25What can you do if you don't have enough cabinet space?
05:28Grab a ruler and mark exactly where you want each of your storage bins to go on the wall.
05:32You can choose how you'd like to adhere these baskets, adding two screws to each basket, or possibly four for
05:38extra security.
05:39Now that all the baskets are mounted, it's time to load them up with your supplies.
05:43Next, if you need a solution for your iron and board, take an over-the-door hanging rack and hook
05:48it right over the top of your laundry door.
05:51This is perfect for hanging ironing boards.
05:53Grab your iron as well, and hook it directly onto that same rack.
05:57This keeps two essential items together in one convenient place, saving you precious cabinet, counter, and shelf space.
06:04Want a stylish, high-end rolling hamper on a budget?
06:08To build your own, start with a round wooden base and stain it with an oil-based stain.
06:13Next, take a piece of wire cloth out to your yard and spray paint both sides with two coats of
06:18a paint and primer combo, letting it dry overnight.
06:20Once everything is completely dry, place the wooden round on a table and wrap the wire cloth tightly around it.
06:27Cut three-inch pieces of wire, feed them through both overlapping ends of the wire cloth, and twist them tightly
06:33using needle-nose pliers to secure the seam.
06:36Use wire cutters to clip the bottom of the wire squares on either side, then fasten the wire mesh to
06:41the wooden base using self-tapping screws.
06:43Finally, screw four casters, which you can easily find on Amazon, onto the bottom of the wooden round.
06:49Bring it inside, add a custom fabric liner, and you have a beautiful, functional, rolling laundry basket.
06:57While you may think dryer sheets only have one use, they actually have so many clever applications indoors and outdoors.
07:04Aside from laundry, the most obvious hack is using them to eliminate stubborn odors around your home.
07:10If your shoe rack is smelling a bit funky, tear a dryer sheet in half and tuck one half into
07:15each shoe.
07:16If your upholstered furniture starts to smell, simply rub an unused dryer sheet all over the cushions to get them
07:22smelling fresh again.
07:23They're also fantastic for cleaning dust and pet hair right off your baseboards.
07:27And if you have product buildup or scorch marks on your flat iron, curling iron, or clothing iron, just wet
07:33a dryer sheet, wring out the excess water, and scrub the cold iron clean.
07:37Dryer sheets work wonders outdoors, too.
07:40To clean patio fabric, fill a small bucket halfway with hot water, add a couple of drops of dish soap,
07:46and throw in one or two dryer sheets.
07:48Let the solution sit for a few minutes, then take the sheets outside to scrub your outdoor cushions clean and
07:53leave them smelling fresh.
07:54If pests are digging in your garden or flower pots, leave a few dryer sheets around the area to deter
08:00them.
08:01Or, if you're spending time working outside, slip a sheet into your pocket to act as a natural mosquito repellent.
08:07For a final random trick, you can actually use dryer sheets to sharpen dull scissors.
08:13Simply cut up a few dryer sheets with your scissors, and the blades will come out sharper.
08:17Don't let those cut-up scraps go to waste.
08:20Stuff them into small mesh bags and use them as instant scent sachets anywhere in your home.
08:25Looking for an easy, budget-friendly way to elevate a plain laundry room wall without the hassle of expensive wallpaper?
08:31To get started, attach your stencil securely to the wall with painter's tape.
08:36Next, take a good amount of spackle on a putty knife, and drag it evenly across the stencil.
08:41Carefully remove the stencils, and if you happen to get any stray spackle outside of the stencil design, simply wipe
08:47it right off the wall.
08:49Once the spackle is completely dry, paint over the entire wall from the top all the way to the bottom
08:54using your original paint color, then let it dry.
08:57It may be hard to see on camera, but in person it looks absolutely lovely and is very visible.
09:02It isn't too busy, but it takes what was once an unremarkable wall and turns it into something truly special.
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