The Bin & Win Laundry System
Because folding is overrated and family time isn’t.
1. Why I Ditched Hangers and Folded Stacks
Life at Her Hustling Hub moves in fast‑forward,
from school mornings, blog drafts, cookie orders, you name it. Somewhere
between the timer beeping and the dryer buzzing I realized: the only people who
care about perfectly folded workout tees are the folks who fold them. My crew
just wants clean clothes they can grab and go. So I traded creases for clean convenience
and never looked back.
2. Gather Your Gear
Open baskets: Any sturdy basket fits; mine line the closet
shelves like cubbies. $3.00 options from dollar tree are more durable and long
lasting that other more pricey options I’ve tried.
Zip‑ties, a Drill and quality Scissors
: Two holes between bin handles + one zip‑tie per side keeps little bins
from toppling when kids dig through their own cloths. While the larger open front
stackable bins fasten well to each other and only need secured to the shelf
below. The bottom basket in each stack can be secured with 4 small holes in the
flat bottom and zip tied to the rack stile shelving most homes and apartments
use.
Double‑sided Velcro tape (optional) For
solid shelves where you can’t thread a tie.
One Hanging Section: For special occasion cloths in
need, or the one family member who wars ironed business cloths: bless your heart!
3. Set Up the Shelves
Create “family lanes. Each person gets a labeled stretch of shelf
and matching baskets:
For Example:
Mom: shirts, yoga pants, Skirts
Dad: Shorts, pants,
Shirts
Kids: play shirts, leggings,
PJs, and so on…
4. Laundry‑Day Workflow
Wash & toss! When a load finishes, I carry the
basket straight to the closet. Items fly into their forever bin, no pause, no
fold. Just happy 2 minute laundry up!
The towel/ lenin exception: I fold bath towels in half
both ways, then role them like spa rolls inside their big bin. Washcloths and
halved twice and stacked in a separate bin below and lenines are folded as best
suits the size and style of them
Sock sanity.
My little secret. Every kid has one sock style and no more
than 2 colors. This means no pairing, just toss, and they won’t have to dig for
a match, and I don’t have to look twice to judge sizes or figure out who owns
what. The day I tossed old socks and started this rule was the last time I sat
in a pair up matching game with family socks.
5. Why It Works
Whatever your current system—rows of hangers, perfectly
folded stacks, or the ever‑growing laundry mountain—this bin‑and‑basket setup is a total game‑changer.
It’s streamlined my routine, and I promise it’ll do the same for you. It just takes the thinking out of
cleanup!
6. Quick FAQ
Will everything wrinkle? Most soft materials lost
there wrinkles in the first 5 minutes of wear if they had any to begin with. I dote on wrinkle‑resistant
knits for everyday wear; jeans actually keep their shape better when loosely
folded in their own basket. No-one in my family likes them, but if you do, give
them a basket and fold the stack, if folded hot out the dryer they will wear
beautifully! If you own delicate dry‑clean pieces or silky dress
shirts, keep a small hanger zone for those, basket
living isn’t for them, and that’s okay.
How about seasonal swaps? Slide off‑season
baskets to the top shelf or into under‑bed storage. No refolding
required.
I’m a renter—can I still anchor the bins? Yep! The drill is for the bins, not the shelves,
and the zip ties leave no damage! Velcro strips are also functional to keep
bins from shifting, just don’t stick them to the wall!
Ready to Try It?
Grab a cart full of stackable bins on your next Dollar Tree
run, or add them to your Walmart pickup tonight, clear one evening to organize shelves, and watch tomorrow’s laundry fold itself… or rather,
never need folding at all.
Happy hustling!
And as always, please drop questions for unique laundry dilemmas in the comments!
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