Back-to-School Dorm Room Checklist: Laundry
August 12, 2013
Is your son or daughter off to college soon? Still haven’t finished dorm room shopping? Don’t know where to start? Fortunately, Organize-It has helped take the stress out of packing up for the fall semester with our Back-to-School Checklist. On our blog, we will be highlighting the ten sections of the checklist and featuring some of Organize-It’s best products that will help keep your co-ed organized and clutter free throughout mid-terms and finals. In our first entry, we will tackle laundry organization. Enjoy!
This Pop Up Laundry Hamper is an excellent mesh laundry bag for gathering laundry in your dorm room. This folding laundry hamper is designed with a sturdy lightweight frame that holds at least one full load of laundry and folds flat for compact storage while not in use. Lightweight design and comfortable nylon carrying handles make it easy to carry up and down stairs, to and from the car, or in and out of the laundromat. Comes in black, navy, red and white.
Are you unsure of how to wash a baseball cap? Use this Baseball Cap Washer to easily clean flat and curved rimmed caps. For use in the dishwasher or washing machine, the new design uses less plastic and weighs less, so storage is a breeze. When you’re done, you can store it in a cupboard for the next clean or use it to hold the shape of caps when they’re not being warn.
Create a quick drying rack in mere seconds with the Pop-Open Mesh Clothes Dryer. This laundry accessory has a spacious design to accommodate garments such as sweaters, pops open for quick use, and then folds flat for simple storage. An elastic strap keeps drying rack securely closed when collapsed and folds flat for quick and simple storage almost anywhere. Perfect laundry accessory for traveling, laundry rooms, dorms, or apartment living.
This Stain Remover from Gonzo is an environmentally safe, effective way to remove stains. Simply apply it to lift stains from clothing, carpet, vinyl and upholstery. It comes in an eight ounce bottle and can also be used to pre-treat tough laundry stains.
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Simple Shoe Racks for the Closet
August 5, 2013
Sometimes when we are looking for shoe storage, things can get a little bit complicated. There are over-the-door shoe racks, hanging shoe racks, floating shoe racks, travel shoe racks and more! But sometimes, all you really need to organize your closet are simple shoe racks.
In today’s post we will dive headfirst into some simple shoe racks. These are the storage accessories for those times you have a few extra pairs of shoes and need them to be close at hand. Or perhaps you wear a few pairs of shoes on the regular, and need an easy location to store them. Whatever your needs are, there are plenty of great plain-old shoe racks out there.
Simple Shoe Racks For Your Home
The Two Tier Stacking Metal Shoe Rack provides this sort of simple storage for your favorite shoes. This simple shoe rack can hold about three pairs of shoes on each level, perfect for your everyday shoe storage. Place your sneakers, work shoes, slippers and athletic shoes on this rack so you know where they are at all times.
If you are looking for simple shoe racks that provide a bit more storage, then you are in luck! The Deluxe Three-Tier Bamboo Shoe Shelf has three levels of storage. This shelf is made from durable and attractive bamboo wood, and can hold about 12 pairs of shoes. This is better for a couple or for roommates who have many pairs of everyday shoes.
And lastly, if you are looking for something larger the Keystone Shoe Bench is a great choice. This bench provides two levels of shoe storage along its slatted lower shelves. Best of all, the top of this rack doubles as a comfortable entryway bench.
With these three simple shoe racks, you can certainly find the perfect way to keep your shoes organized. No more searching through a cluttered closet for your favorite kicks – they will be right there in front of you!
Decorative Bedroom Shelves Add Function and Fashion
August 5, 2013
What is the best way to get a messy bedroom organized? The bedroom is one place that many people value fashion over function. The worst case bedroom-scenario involves mountains of clothing so high that you cannot find your shoes. However, the second-worst case scenario is a sterile yet organized bedroom that could double as a hospital room. The best way to give your room a dash of décor while providing an additional touch of storage is to add decorative bedroom shelves.
Decorative bedroom shelves come in all shapes and sizes- and are able to hold and organize a variety of items. Not only that, I have seen gorgeous bedroom shelves made from oak, steel, bamboo and even heavy-duty plastic! Basically what I am saying is that there are no fashion-oriented excuses for a lack of bedroom shelving. There is a match for every style and situation.
I don’t have a lot of space in my bedroom. Therefore, my shelving needs skew towards the compact and space-efficient side of things. One of the toughest organizational tasks is finding a place to store my laundry after it has been cleaned. Half the time I do my laundry and fold up the clothes, I end up with a storage space shortage. That means I leave my freshly washed and folded clothing out on a cabinet or on top of the dresser. My clothing ends up getting dusty, dirty or full of cat hair (my cat loves to sleep on my clothes).
Decorative bedroom shelves free up some space in the bedroom.
Instead of wasting my own time and my valuable supply of quarters, I decided to add some decorative bedroom shelves. The 3 Drawer Metal and Wicker Chest offered the perfect storage solution for the bedroom. With just a single piece of furniture I was able to increase the clothing storage space in my bedroom. Now, I don’t have to worry about hairy or dusty slacks when I am running late for work!