This $9 IKEA Organizer Transformed My Laundry Closet

My laundry setup is light-years better in my current apartment than in my previous one — at least in my eyes. In my last place, the stacked washer and dryer sat right next to the fridge, leaving barely any room to store detergent, let alone a dirty hamper. While I still have a stacked washer-dryer setup now, it lives inside a closet, which drastically reduces visual clutter and keeps all my laundry essentials in one easy-to-access place.

That said, I hadn’t quite cracked the code on keeping the laundry closet itself neat. Dirty kitchen rags and cloth napkins lived in a tote bag that awkwardly hovered between the washer and the wall, and I often draped damp towels and rags over the machine to air-dry. It was functional, but visually, it was the exact kind of clutter I was trying to avoid. Everything changed when I stumbled upon the IKEA ENUDDEN Hanger.

I spotted this simple, unassuming door hook while walking through IKEA one weekend. Even though it technically lives in the bathroom section, I immediately could picture it solving multiple problems in my laundry closet. The over-the-door hanger is made of sturdy steel, with a padded back that prevents scratches on doors, and requires no tools or hardware to set it up.  It comes in white, so it blends right into the door seamlessly, and costs only $8.99 — making it an affordable way to add vertical storage in a small space where every inch counts.

Once I hung it up, I immediately put it to work by storing my IKEA JÄLL tabletop ironing board and a damp kitchen towel. Suddenly, air-drying towels and rags felt intentional instead of messy. I also realized it would be perfect for hanging my workout tote, reusable grocery bags, or anything else I usually toss over the closet door. To fully maximize the door, I paired the hanger with a hanging hamper bag for used cloth napkins and rags. 

For under $20 and the help of two simple yet functional accessories, I transformed my laundry closet into an efficient space without compromising my desire to keep things neat and tidy. 

Buy: IKEA ENUDDEN Hanger, $8.99