2019 Home Organization Challenge Week 13: Laundry Room

Hi friends. It’s Saturday and that means it’s time to get organized! We are heading into week 13 of the 2019 Home Organization Challenge. You are almost finished. WAY TO GO! This week, we are clearing out the laundry room. We will be emptying the space completely, giving it a deep clean, and clearing out the clutter. Are you ready to get organized?

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Free Challenge Kit

This week, I challenge you to clean your laundry room from top to bottom, finish all of the laundry, and organize the space for functionality. If you don’t have a laundry room, clean out the area where you keep your laundry supplies. To begin the process and in order to be fully organized, everything should be emptied out of the space, so you can see it clearly and start fresh. Its time to clear the clutter.

1. EMPTY – Empty out the ENTIRE laundry room. Everything but the washer & dryer must go.

2. PURGE – Purge anything that doesn’t belong. Toss empty detergent bottles, trash, donate unwanted or un-needed items and put things away.

3. CLEAN – Pull out the washer/dryer and vacuum behind it. Clean out the dryer vent. Wipe down the outside of the washer and dryer. Clean out the washer. Pour 1 cup of bleach into the drum, then run a full wash cycle on the hottest setting (empty). Wipe down all shelving, walls, baseboards, doors, switch plates & dust the light.

4. ORGANIZE – After the laundry room is clean, it’s time to put everything away. Organize your laundry supplies, using bins, baskets, etc. Keep in mind, if you haven’t used something in the last 12 months, purge it. Don’t put it back in the laundry room. Label each container. (Examples below)

Laundry soap

Stain remover tools

Cleaning cloths

Pet items

Cleaners

Trash Bags

Mopping Pads

Cleaning Tools

Dryer Sheets

Paper Towels

Vacuum Bags

Sewing Misc.

5. LAUNDRY – Wash, dry, fold & put away all laundry. Finish every load!

6. CLEANING CADDY – Put together a cleaning caddy. Place all necessary household cleaners in it.

7. DECORATE – Finally, you can decorate your laundry room to make it more inviting.

This is our new laundry room. It’s small and functional. I enjoy doing laundry in this space. If you have questions about products I use, be sure to check out this post.

Here are several blog posts that will inspire you to get your laundry room organized.

For the perfect companion guide to our challenge, purchase The Complete Book to Home Organization. It includes all 14 weekly challenges as well as a ton of inspiration and tips about the spaces we will be organizing. No need to log onto the computer for ideas, this manual has it all! It is your guide through the entire challenge!

If you need more guidance on cleaning your house, be sure to pick up The Complete Book of Clean. It has tons of tips and checklists that will teach you how to get your homes sparkling clean.

Clear the clutter from your laundry room this week. Show us your hard work and share your progress on Instagram using the hash tag #abfolchallenge, blog about the weekly challenges, and share your before and after pictures over at my Home Organization group here. Hold yourself accountable and finish all 14 challenges! I can’t wait to see what you accomplish. Good luck. I’ll see you back next week to finish off the 2019 challenge. Happy Organizing!