Philippine Daily Inquirer

Some TLC for your laundry area

- By Din M. Villafuert­e @dinmveeINQ

It may be the smallest space in the house but it’s one that is regularly used—not to mention necessary. However, we don’t usually put too much effort in our laundry area. Little do we realize that this space also needs some TLC from us.

This part of the house often has the bare necessitie­s—a washing machine and/or a dryer, laundry baskets, and clotheslin­e or clothes drying rack.

Spruce up this area a bit to make doing the laundry a bit more pleasing and easy.

One way to do this is by choosing storage solutions that can also serve as decor such as rattan wicker baskets or nicelookin­g storage boxes. Store your laundry supplies like detergent and clothespin­s in smaller ones and stash away your freshly washed, about-to-be ironed clothes in bigger bins. Make your laundry area not only clutter-free and more organized, but a bit more pleasing to look at as well.

The most common predicamen­t that a laundry area has is storage. Make the most of your space by installing shelves in unused corners. If your place does not permit this, get easyto-assemble bookshelve­s that are not bulky and will not take up too much floor space.

If you live in an apartment and your washer/dryer is inside your unit, create a separate space for it with the help of a simple curtain rod and curtains. This way, you can conceal your laundry area especially when you have guests over.

For a lot of us, folding laundry is probably the most tedious and wearisome task in the history of household chores. Make this job a bit more bearable by including a folding station in your laundry area. A simple wall-mounted desk may do.

And more importantl­y, make doing the laundry a bliss by getting a washer/dryer unit that is reliable and durable.

Whirlpool has a wide range of washing machines and dryers that are sure to care for your clothes and keep these looking their best. The brand’s innovative features help you wash moreinasin­gle load and remove undesirabl­e spots and stains from your favorite outfits.

You spend a lot of hardearned money on good quality clothes, and so it’s only sensible to choose a trusted washer/dryer like Whirlpool to keep these in excellent condition.

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