Clear out the pocket junk and single socks, just to name a few.

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Your laundry room is the perfect, off-the-beaten-track spot for clutter to accumulate.

Want to minimize the matchless sock dilemma the next time around?

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Teeple suggests instituting a “laundry reset rule.”

This small ritual keeps messes from building up."

Take the time to go through any random items and clear out as much as possible.

“It’s important to create zones and structure to avoid chaos.

Figure out what’s landing there and create a proper home for everything.”