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Your laundry room is home to two of your home’s biggest appliances. If you have a large household — or one that runs through outfits and linens quickly — you know that your clothes washer and dryer often seem to run full-time. As a frequently used, highly functional room in your home, your laundry room will need a little extra maintenance to last cycle after cycle.

Tools for Every Wash and Dry Cycle

Remember these common laundry room maintenance tasks to keep things running smoothly:

  • Check your washing machine’s hoses at least twice a year. Pull the appliance away from the wall and inspect the pipes for leaks or signs of wear and tear.
  • Run your washing machine through a cleaning cycle to clear detergent buildup and grime.
  • Vacuum dust from underneath your washer and dryer.
  • Vacuum the inside of the lint trap every few months to remove dust and lint buildup.
  • Clean the inside of the dryer drum with a damp cloth.
  • Clear out the dryer duct every few months to prevent fire hazards.

For homeowners with specific home designs, curated decor and color schemes don’t stop at the laundry room door. If you’re an avid home designer, you know that everything from your walls to appliances and fixtures must match your aesthetic. Storage is also an important consideration for your laundry room. Laundry areas are typically smaller, sometimes with just enough room for your washer and dryer. Finding innovative ways to store your cleaning supplies, clothes hangers, ironing tools, and linens can be challenging.

Explore our resources for all things laundry room maintenance and improvement. You’ll find appliance repair hacks, space-saving design tips, and clever storage solutions for this important space in your home.

Making a Crowded Laundry Room Functional and Stylish (FULL EPISODE!)

We're helping a DIY-friendly couple in Mobile, Alabama make their laundry room more stylish and functional.
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Creating an Inviting Laundry Room Entryway

If your friends and family always enter your house through the laundry room, it has to be a great one, for a clean entry. Watch as we transform Ed and Sarah's laundry room.
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Creating an Inviting Laundry Room Entryway

If your friends and family always enter your house through the laundry room, it has to be a great one, for a clean entry. Watch as we transform Ed and Sarah's laundry room.
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How to Create a Pop-Up Trash Can for Parties

Are you planning to have a large gathering at your home but need more trash cans? Easily make a makeshift trash can out of a laundry hamper!
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Why Everbilt’s Dryer Vent Cleaning Kit Could Save Your Home

Everbilt’s Dryer Vent Cleaning Brush Kit makes this chore easier than ever. Watch this review from “Today’s Homeowner” Best New Products host Jodi Marks.
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Fit More Clothes into Every Load with This Top Washer

In recent years, front-loading clothes washers have been the most popular option, but a lot of people still prefer top-loading models.
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‘My Dryer Is Not Drying My Clothes’ — Solved | Ep. 70

If your clothes take a long time to dry, the problem may not be the dryer — it may be the venting system.

Easy Storage Solutions for a Small Laundry Room  

It's challenging to working in a small galley laundry room. Here are our suggestions for easy storage solutions.

Today’s Homeowner Radio Show | March 21, 2020

Tammy tells us her laundry room has a stacked washer and dryer with very little room for anything else. Danny interviews Monique Allen , landscaping expert and author. We learn about the Dew Stop Condensation Fan Control that automatically turns your bathroom fan on when moisture is present. And, Joe shares a cool tip to protect garden seedlings from spring frost by creating a mini greenhouse from an empty soda bottle.