AARP HomeFit Video: The Laundry Area

The best location for a laundry room or area is near the rooms where clothing is put on and taken off. In many homes, especially older ones, that’s not possible. Doing laundry in an apartment complex’s laundry room or at a laundromat several blocks or miles away requires taking dirty clothes and linens on a journey. Investing in a laundry basket with wheels or using a foldable shopping cart is a better and safer option than hoisting heavy bags or baskets and carrying them to and fro.

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The Broom Closet

Not every home can have a dedicated closet space suited for this purpose, but it’s handy to designate a section of a closet or an accessible but discreet spot for storing a mop, vacuum cleaner, dusting wand and, of course, a broom. Keeping cleaning equipment and supplies in one location means less searching for what’s needed. Hooks can be used to hang most items. If wall space isn’t available, use a tall kitchen trash pail to store brooms and mops in an upright position.