Systems For A Tidy Home
Systems are the key to making our homes run smoothly and stay organized. Another word for a system is routine. You probably already have systems or routines set up in your home with out even realizing it. I like to think of them as habits, as well. The goal was to create systems that would get the task done faster and more efficiently. It’s also been my goal to make sure everything has a place so it’s easy to find and put back. For example, when you walk in the door you probably have a set place to hang up your coat and put away your shoes. Another example, could be in your kitchen where you have a spot where everything goes and you put each thing back in its place when its done being used. If you have children, you probably have bins or shelves for their toys. For this post, I’m going to focus on the laundry system I use and how it has saved time.
My Laundry System
Laundry is one thing that can easily pile up and become overwhelming. It’s a never ending chore. Personally, I do one to two loads of laundry a day, five days a week. I wanted to make things go faster and be more efficient. It wasn’t the washing and drying process that was the issue. It was the folding and putting the laundry in all of the designated areas. I wanted a system that would allow me to get the clothes from the dryer to being put away in the quickest way possible.
My Inspiration
It was Dawn, from the Minimal Mom, that came to the rescue once again. I highly recommend following her and subscibing to her youtube channel. She has taught me so much about simple living. In one of her videos, she shows how she uses cloth storage cubs to organize most of her families clothing. She has these storage cubs on a shelf right above her washer and dryer. When the laundry comes out, she sorts out the laundry into the cubs with out folding anything Their are still some clothes that she hangs up, but the majority of the clothing goes in the cubs
Putting it to the test…
I have put this laundry system to the test with my husbands clothing. The laundry system I had previously put in place was crowded and everything had to be folded to fit just right. Honestly, if everything was washed it wasn’t possible for all of the towels to even fit. Plus, my husbands work jeans did not have a spot in the old system. At one point, I had a wooden stool that his jeans set on. When I decided to use that stool for another purpose, his jeans ended up just sitting on a chair. It was time for a new and better laundry system.
We already had a shelf that wasn’t being used that this system could work for. I decided the best place for it was our down stairs bathroom and the same spot as the old system. I also already had the storage cubes that were the right size. Three cloth storage cubes were used for his clothing. Then there was still enough room on the shelf for his towels which I still fold. We also moved the old system to another wall which now gave his jeans a proper home. We only needed one crate instead of two. I use the top to store extra toilet paper and paper towels. See before and after pictures below.
Before and Afters
This system has been life changing! Who would of thought not folding laundry could do that? It’s extremely quick for me to get the clothes put away and with out much effort. Mission accomplished! The folding part was always the part I would put off, but now its done with out much thought or time.
I have linked The Minimal Mom’s video down below where she explains her laundry system in more detail.
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