My Favorite Laundry Hack of All Time: 20 Tips to Save You Time and Effort

Laundry can be a chore, but it doesn’t have to be a burden. I’m going to share 20 amazing laundry hacks that will save you time and effort. These aren’t your typical TikTok tips like rolling your pants into a burrito or pinning socks together—those are great, but this is about pure, unadulterated laziness. Let’s dive in!

1. Stop Sorting Your Laundry
Want to save time? Stop sorting your laundry by colors. As long as everything has been washed before and you wash on cold, you can mix colors without worry. The only exception? Towels and bedding, which I wash on hot to kill germs.

2. Baking Soda for Bright Whites
To keep your whites bright, add half a cup of baking soda, vinegar, or OxiClean to your load. This also makes your towels super soft.

3. Ditch Dryer Sheets
I hate dryer sheets—they’re the bane of my existence. Instead, I use wool dryer balls. They’re especially great for sheets to prevent that annoying ball of wetness. For static, use a ball of aluminum foil. It eliminates static and lasts up to two months without damaging your clothes or dryer.

4. Use Multiple Laundry Hampers
Keep a laundry hamper in every room to avoid mixing clothes. This makes it easy to wash and dry clothes without sorting. If you do need to sort, use big sorting baskets for quick and efficient organization.

5. Mesh Bag for Wet Rags
Avoid the nasty smell from wet rags by hanging a mesh bag in your laundry room for wet items. This keeps things fresh and stink-free.

6. Prevent Front Loader Mildew
My favorite laundry gadget is a door prop from Amazon. It keeps the door of my front loader slightly open, preventing that gross mildew smell.

7. Shave Your Sweaters
To remove pilling from sweaters, use a razor to gently shave off the little balls. It works like magic!

8. Easy Access to Laundry Products
Organize your laundry room with a tray and jars for easy access to products. Use a liquid laundry dispenser to make life easier. I label everything with my Epson LabelWorks label maker, which lets you design custom labels with various fonts and colors.

9. Use Laundry Sheets
I switched to laundry sheets a year ago. They’re cheaper than Tide Pods, save space, and are super easy to use. But I still keep Tide Pods for the really stinky stuff.

10. Get a Lint Bin
A magnetic lint bin from Amazon is a game-changer. It reminds you to clean the lint trap and makes disposal easy.

11. Manage Mismatched Socks
Never put mismatched socks in your drawer. Use a lost sock bin and play a sock-matching game once a month. Make it fun—sing a song when you find a match!

12. Collapsible Laundry Baskets
Short on space? Use collapsible laundry baskets. They can be hung on hooks or fit perfectly inside a utility sink, freeing up floor space.

13. Use the Delay Wash
Take advantage of the delay wash feature on your washing machine. Load it up before bed and set it to finish when you wake up, so your clothes are ready to be transferred to the dryer.

14. Habit Stack
Tie putting away clean clothes to a daily habit. I do it while my bath is filling. Find a routine that works for you, like folding laundry while talking on the phone.

15. Group Hangers Together
Keep your hangers together in one spot. This makes putting clothes away faster and more efficient.

16. Fold Strategically
Stop folding items that don’t need it, like pajamas and towels. Just toss them in a drawer or basket to save time.

17. Declutter Your Wardrobe
Declutter clothes that don’t fit or don’t make you feel fabulous. Fewer clothes mean less laundry, making the whole process easier.

18. Label Your Laundry Products
Organize your laundry supplies with custom labels. It makes everything look neat and is incredibly satisfying.

19. Make Laundry Fun
Turn laundry into a game. Get your family involved in sock matching or organizing. The more fun you make it, the less it feels like a chore.

20. Embrace the Weird
Finally, embrace the weird. Whether it’s dressing up for Halloween or adding quirky touches to your laundry routine, make it your own and have fun with it.