Laundry tips when you’re living in a small space

Not everyone has a big room in their home dedicated to doing laundry. Those of us in condos and apartments might have a washing machine in a closet, or we regularly schlep our dirty clothes to a laundry facility. So how do you love your laundry when you’re living in a small space?

Organizer and designer Tinka Markham Piper of Solve My Space has some thoughts…

From your child’s delicate ballet wear and figure skating dresses, to your hippest Zumba gear, Soak treats dancewear with a gentle touch.

Create a portable laundry kit

Don’t have much space to store products? Pick a cute bin or carryall and tuck all your laundry gear in there. Don’t include any other cleaning supplies in the kit: Tinka recommends “individuating the task” to make it feel easier. Store it under the sink in the bathroom or in a closet. And if doing laundry involves a trek, using a backpack leaves your hands free to carry clothes. 

Use multitasking products

When you’re in tight quarters, having less stuff to store is always a plus. Instead of having separate products for wools, delicates, baby clothes, and hand-washing and machine washing, pick one that does it all – like Soak. 

Think small

Don’t let that warehouse-sized detergent eat up valuable space. Buy smaller containers or decant from a big bottle (then stow that bottle in your locker or share it with a friend).

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Tinka Markham Piper is the founder of Solve My Space. A self-described “chaos counsellor,” she’s part organizer, part designer, part life coach – and fully committed to transforming spaces to help transform lives. She also has a home advice column and you can find her on Instagram at @solvemyspace