If your towels are old and not as soft as they used to be, use vinegar and baking soda instead of detergent. You won’t believe the results.

If you want to prevent the colors of your clothes from fading, you should start tossing your clothes in the wash with a teaspoon of salt. This way you will keep your bright clothes even brighter and prevent the usual color bleeding on the first wash

Unshrinking clothes can be a real pain but it doesn't have to be. Just soak the shrunken piece of clothing in lukewarm water and baby shampoo, work through to relax the fibers, and gently stretch.

If possible buy one or two of those ingenious sneaker dryer bags and you will be more than happy.

Put your laundry detergents in pretty beverage dispensers. Why? Everybody loves a little elegance and luxury even when it comes to the simplest things in life.

Consider using pre-divided hampers and baskets. This way the laundry comes presorted as long as people follow the rules, of course.

Paint or even do graffiti on your washer and dryer to make them look more artistic or urban.

If you’re bored but creative and have time on your hands you can always do something unique that will make laundry a pleasant adventure. So what would you say if we advised you to hang a ladder from the ceiling?

Keep a pocket find container near your washing machine to keep all that lose change and money regularly found inside pockets.

Install a foldout ironing board. Trust us; it will make your life so much easier.

Build your own fold-down drying rack; an amazing space-saving tactic that really works.

Keep a dry-erase marker to note clothes inside the washer that shouldn’t be dried. It really helps if you have a weak memory.

Save time and energy by throwing a dry towel into your dryer with your wet laundry. This will reduce moisture in the dryer and speed up the whole process. And yep, we tried it and it really works.

Ditch the chemicals and DIY your own detergent or if you prefer, you can make your own laundry detergent tabs.

Your clothes can’t be clean if your machine isn’t. So be sure to clean your washing machine regularly.

Print out a list of all your laundry hacks, frame it, and hang the cheat sheet on the wall near where you do your laundry.

It’s not like a laundry room will ever be the cleanest room in the house but you can always add a backsplash for easier cleaning.