A simple solution for storing dirty towels, dish cloths, and rags in the kitchen until wash day.
CLEAN + ORGANIZE | Updated March 13, 2024
I really wish that I could claim the credit for today's idea, but it belongs to I Heart Organizing. Jen wrote a post about what she does to keep her wet and dirty kitchen towels and rags cleaned up and it was one of those ideas that make you instantly wonder....
A | Why hadn't I thought of this myself? and
B | How quickly can I start implementing this idea in my own home? (In my case, it unfortunately took a year.)
With no dishwasher in the house, we go through a lot of dish towels and dish cloths in a week's time before laundry day. I have also started to substitute bar cloths in place of using so many paper towels for cleanups, so there are quite a few rags to wash as well.
And let's be a honest here..... I can be a bit lazy and have no interest in taking a few minutes to walk downstairs to the laundry room each day to throw the damp towels in the laundry pile (even though I make numerous trips to the basement during the day!). I tend to drop them in aneat pile by the basement door where they gather until I finally remember to take them down.
If not tended to quickly, those damp rags don't smell too great when thrown into a pile.
And let's be a honest here..... I can be a bit lazy and have no interest in taking a few minutes to walk downstairs to the laundry room each day to throw the damp towels in the laundry pile (even though I make numerous trips to the basement during the day!). I tend to drop them in a
If not tended to quickly, those damp rags don't smell too great when thrown into a pile.
But this problem has now been completely solved with an amazing tip from I Heart Organizing. It took me quite awhile to finally send for the solution, but now that I have, I couldn't be happier with how things are working. And I just had to share the idea with you in case you have the same problem.
Jen's suggestion for a place to store those damp rags and towels was to buy a wet bag..... the type that you'd use for wet diapers and wipes if you have a baby. (They also work great for bringing home wet swimsuits from the beach.)
Jen's suggestion for a place to store those damp rags and towels was to buy a wet bag..... the type that you'd use for wet diapers and wipes if you have a baby. (They also work great for bringing home wet swimsuits from the beach.)
Add a command hook to the inside of your cupboard door to hang the bag.
Then dirty and damp towels and rags can be tossed into the waterproof lined bag which can be zipped closed. The seams are completed sealed so that no odors will escape.
It is so much easier to gather everything together in one place for the week. When laundry day comes, the bag can be emptied out right into the washer. The bag is machine washable in cold water and can be line dried. Once washed, no smell remains on the towels or in the bag.
The bags come in a variety of patterns and colors so there is something for every style. They also come in numerous sizes.
Then dirty and damp towels and rags can be tossed into the waterproof lined bag which can be zipped closed. The seams are completed sealed so that no odors will escape.
It is so much easier to gather everything together in one place for the week. When laundry day comes, the bag can be emptied out right into the washer. The bag is machine washable in cold water and can be line dried. Once washed, no smell remains on the towels or in the bag.
The bags come in a variety of patterns and colors so there is something for every style. They also come in numerous sizes.
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It is such a practical idea that helps keep the house picked up and clean.
The bag can also be used to store dirty washcloths in the bathroom or rags that you use around the house in lieu of paper towels.
Outside of the household and baby uses, these wet bags are great for dirty gym clothes, wet swimsuits, makeup or anything that may leak when traveling.
The bag can also be used to store dirty washcloths in the bathroom or rags that you use around the house in lieu of paper towels.
Outside of the household and baby uses, these wet bags are great for dirty gym clothes, wet swimsuits, makeup or anything that may leak when traveling.
