Laundry Organization Resolution

Organization: Easy As 1-2-3

By February, most New Year’s resolutions have been unceremoniously dumped, replaced by the finer things in life like greasy potato chips and the sweet comfort of the couch. Lucky for you there is one resolution that is as easy to keep as 1-2-3: organization.

A recent Whirlpool brand survey revealed that 80 percent of consumers have no special place to perform basic laundry tasks. Instead, laundry chores are done throughout the home, creating a disorganized household. Whirlpool’s Institute of Fabric Science experts offer the following advice to help you get more done in 2008.

The family that folds together…Try dividing washing, drying, folding and ironing between family members. Involving the entire family leaves more time for the family.

Streamline your laundry process…Reorganize your laundry space with hampers or drying racks and designate areas of the laundry room for particular chores. To make folding and treating easier, Whirlpool brand offers the Laundry 1-2-3™ worksurface for front load machines, a chemical- and scratch-resistant mat with a supply tray for pocket change or buttons.

Organization leads to (more) relaxation…Add storage bins or shelves to hold your arsenal of detergents, bleach pens and dryer sheets and cut down on clutter. The Whirlpool™ Laundry 1-2-3 TM vertical tower holds and hides cleaning items including wholesale size detergent bottles, while its horizontal pedestals feature slide-out drawers and lift appliances off the floor, increasing storage and accessibility.

A little help from your friends…Post a stain cheat sheet in your laundry room, using the removal guidelines from the WIFS Web site. Keep common stain-fighting products handy, such as hairspray, baking soda and bleach pens.

It’s as easy as 1-2-3!