| Here are 6 easy steps for making your small | | | | Step 4 - Post all of the stain-fighting tips your |
| laundry room more functional and easy to use. | | | | mother gave you on a cupboard door or memo |
| Step 1 - Put a plastic shoe box or plastic jar | | | | board so you don't have to try to remember or |
| container near to the washer/dryer - This will | | | | look up these handy tips when a stain pops up on |
| come in handy for those "found" items that are | | | | you. |
| left at the bottom of your tub when you pull the | | | | Step 5 - Have separate baskets for darks/lights |
| laundry out. Store change, chapstick, and the | | | | others out so family members can sort their own |
| occasional button. | | | | laundry. This is a great way for them to learn |
| Step 2 - Keep a small trash can near the washer | | | | how to do the laundry and help save you time |
| dryer to eliminate lint flying all over as you carry it | | | | and energy on laundry day. Label them with a |
| to the nearest garbage can. This will also work | | | | fabric marker or stick on letters. |
| great when you find that a Kleenex has | | | | Step 6 - These tips should help you save time |
| destroyed your load of laundry! | | | | and energy when facing a mountain of laundry. |
| Step 3 - Put detergent in smaller, easy-to-use | | | | Remember, small spaces require more |
| containers and eliminate the big bottles sitting | | | | organization - but once you get things in order, it's |
| around. Store stain removers/dryer sheets and | | | | easy to keep them that way with a little bit of |
| other regularly used items close by. | | | | thinking ahead! |