12 Laundry Detergent Storage Ideas We Wish We Knew Sooner

It's not easy to make a laundry room look good. Fortunately, contrary to what one might assume, there are plenty of ways to improve your laundry room aesthetic, starting with your detergent. You can store your laundry detergent in attractive glass containers or practical plastic bins, keep them stowed away in a cabinet or close at hand on the counter.

No matter your unique style preferences, we've gathered a list of 12 simple laundry detergent storage ideas to help you update your laundry room design.

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Use Matching Air-Tight Storage Containers

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Laundry detergent typically comes in brightly colored packaging that may not fit the overall feel of your interior design aesthetic. If this is true for you, there is an easy fix. Swap out the bold, plastic packaging for a set of matching, air-tight storage containers.

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Pick Pretty Storage Bins or Baskets

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A simple way to elevate your laundry detergent storage is by choosing attractive storage containers. In this modern laundry room, the vibrant bottles look a little less loud stored in neutral woven baskets.

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Label Your Storage Containers

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If you prefer to store your detergent in something other than its original packaging, make sure to utilize labels. Not only will this help you keep your product storage in order, but it'll look beautiful.

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Keep Excess Detergent in the Garage

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If you go through multiple loads of laundry each week, you may prefer to store some backup detergent in your home. Instead of crowding your laundry room cupboard, consider shelving the excess storage elsewhere, like the garage.

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Avoid Detergent Stains With Plastic Bins

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The occasional detergent stain on a cabinet shelf is quite common, but it's also very easy to prevent. Collect your detergent bottles, boxes, and other laundry essentials in plastic bins. If there's ever an accidental spill, just rinse out the bin, and you're good to go.

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Hide Your Detergent in Closed Storage Containers

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When selecting bins or baskets to house your laundry detergent and other related items, use containers that are large enough to conceal the products entirely. Some of the containers pictured here have lids for good measure.

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Choose a Color Palette for Your Storage

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When styling a living room or bedroom, a great first step in the design process is to choose a color palette. The same trick can be easily applied in a laundry room. Select calm, neutral colors for your storage containers to cover the vibrant colors on your detergent bottles and keep the space looking bright and clean.

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Keep Your Detergent Close

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One of the challenges you may find in organizing your laundry room is balancing aesthetics with practicality. Using a set of plain, white storage bins for your laundry detergent and other products can help you keep those items close without disrupting the overall design.

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Avoid Overcrowding Your Cabinets

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If you prefer to keep your laundry detergent hidden in a cabinet, just be sure to avoid overfilling your space. Instead of stuffing products into a cupboard and then dealing with the leftover chaos at a later date, be intentional about where you place each product.

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Take Advantage of the Door

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Not all of us are lucky enough to have a laundry room. If your washer and dryer sit in a closet or garage, it may feel even more challenging to find tidy storage solutions for your detergent. Consider utilizing less obvious spaces for storage, like the back of a door.

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Put Your Detergent on Display

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There are a range of options when it comes to storing detergent. Yes, you can toss your products in a cabinet, but you can also put them on display. If you want to make your detergent part of your design aesthetic, be sure to stick with your chosen color palette, with both the storage containers and their contents.

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Give Every Item a Specific Home

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When your laundry room starts to feel cluttered, it's easy to let the mess grow larger and larger over time. To prevent your laundry room from becoming disorganized, make sure your detergent and other related cleaning products all have specific, pre-determined locations where they're stored.