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Laundry Room

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ScallyFloss · 26/10/2013 23:44

We are currently converting the back third of our integral garage into a laundry room. Need some suggestions.

I have a blank canvas apart from a window, extractor, washer and will be buying a tumbler.

What sort of clothes horses, drying racks, rails or general set up would anyone suggest?

Thanks.

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Herhonesty · 27/10/2013 00:37

will it be heated?

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ScallyFloss · 27/10/2013 00:47

Yes plus a radiator! Forgot that!

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Herhonesty · 27/10/2013 01:05

have you thought about a sheila maid? brilliant for laundry if you have height as it frees up floor space. would also fit a sink and tap if you can

Pannacotta · 27/10/2013 07:34

I would also suggest a Sheila maid, a smooth floor you can mop easily, a large Belfast/butlers sink with tall tap alongside laminate worktop so you can sort washing/ironing etc and some drawers and cupboard space for detergent/shoe cleaning stuff etc etc/
Some racks for outdoor shoes/willies would be useful.
Depends a bit on what you have room to store inside as well (DIY kit/paint/tool box etc).
An extra freezer is useful if you have a big family or like to throw parties.

BrownSauceSandwich · 27/10/2013 08:13

Tee-hee @ pannacotta... Racks for willies? Blush

UnicornsNotRiddenByGrownUps · 27/10/2013 08:35

I would also have space to store large amounts of detergent and fabric conditioner because I always buy it on offer or in bulk

mousmous · 27/10/2013 08:40

a tap that pulls out like a shower to easily clean yucky stuff.

poocatcherchampion · 27/10/2013 14:59

make sure you have work surface to put baskets of washing so you are no bending down always. I have the drying rack next to the tumbley and put the baskets on the tumbley to load the rack.

if dh puts something on there there is TROUBLE!

Pannacotta · 27/10/2013 20:37

LOL just saw my typo, I had meant to say wellies but my autocorrect changed it!!

OnePlanOnHouzz · 27/10/2013 21:44

A Butler sink with a bath/shower mixer in traditional style works well ! As you can either fill the sink faster than normal taps or switch to the shower head for easy cleaning of footBall boots / small dogs etc and can be much cheaper than the kitchen tap versions !

:-)

sheeplikessleep · 27/10/2013 21:55

Envy at laundry room

PalakPaneer · 27/10/2013 23:56

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steppemum · 28/10/2013 00:09

we are slowly doing this, and top of my priority list is a sink. I hate having football boots/cat food dishes/paintbrushes/dirty mop and having to use kitchen sink to wash them.

Mandy21 · 28/10/2013 09:54

2 things - can you have secure door between laundry room and rest of house? My utility room is behind kitchen but have to go out of kitchen, down side of house and into door at back to access it. Hated it at first but fab now as I can leave windows open all day so my 2nd recommendation, the sheila maid gets lots of air. Not advocating that but if you have a secure door you can leave windows open.

My other recommendation is a hanging rack - for items that can be hung up straight from the dryer to avoid ironing, and to have a basket for each member of the family - you just sort clean washing into each person's basket.

OldRoan · 28/10/2013 10:03

Make sure you have a hot tap in your sink.

My friend thought it would be cheaper to just have cold plumbed in (no idea if that is true or not, probably a negligible amount), so if she wants to soak anything/hand wash she has to do it in cold.

YY to somewhere for storing bulk detergent.

Herhonesty · 28/10/2013 21:12

actually it costs quite a lot to have hot water as well as cold...

MisForMumNotMaid · 28/10/2013 21:20

Really big sink you can soak everything in be it laundry, roasting tin, wellies, dog!

Separate little drain area/ second half/ full sink for when main sink is full.

Ikea do some wall mounted drying racks that look good.

Lever taps that you can flip with your elbows when your hands are grubby/ full.

Hot water.

mousmous · 28/10/2013 21:21

you could have a small under sink boiler to heat water.
dunno if that would be cheaper than getting hot water from the usual source.

LittleSiouxieSue · 28/10/2013 23:45

We had a new Laundry room a couple of years ago. We have the tumble dryer stacked above the washing machine to save space. They are in a purpose built unit with a cupboard above for detergent etc. I have a large sink with a mixer tap with extending spray nozzle. Excellent for cleaning down slightly grubby things. We have 6 open storage boxes on the sink wall which take washing that does not need ironing and we have one each plus one for towels and one for sports tops. The work surface is granite (a total luxury) and we have a wine fridge on that side too because we were not that keen to have it in the kitchen. We have a large chrome bathroom style radiator so you can dry things on it. On the other wall I have a broom cupboard for cleaning items, ironing board, mop etc and another work surface. Below the work surface are three drawers where we keep light bulbs, torches and candles. Below the drawers is storage for welly boots, and there is space for a laundry basket too, although we put our cat baskets there. Above the work surface is a long rail with lots of coat hangers for ironed clothes or clothes that just dry naturally after washing. This takes up no floor space and works exceptionally well because it takes about 30 hangers. I tend to iron in the kitchen as it has a better outlook to the garden but there is enough space to iron in the laundry room if I want. Lighting is directional spotlights.
We spent a long time planning this and it has paid dividends.

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