organizing a messy laundry room WITHOUT BUYING ANYTHING

[@SpaceMakerMethod]

Thanks for joining the premier 🎉

[@VeganMangoQueen]

That trash/recycling tower definitely needs wheels. I wonder if you can set it on one of those plant stands with wheels. 👏🏼looking good!

[@marystrenke3050]

Great idea 💡

[@merrivideo]

I would recommend arranging things like in the supermarkets. That is, putting the "on use" item in the front and the new ones behind in a row. Eunice is a visual person. Putting stuff in the back, even if they are in a clear bin, won't work as you expect it. She has to reduce the amount of stuff she has, not overall number of items but each type of cluster. For example, if she uses five laundry products, she has to keep only two or three so the organization will be easier and everything will be able to get displayed.

[@molee8863]

I agree. Products should be lined up with the labels facing forward with the open product in front & unopened similar product behind it 😊.

[@olivemaycards]

Bulk buying works for people who live far from stores, who aren’t good at noticing when something is about to run out, and sometimes for money saving (not always). I like to have one backup for things that I can’t live without and where I don’t want to try out different brands (TP, sugar). For something like deodorant or peanut butter I don’t think we need backups. It’s easy to see when you only have a week’s worth left and put it on the shopping list. If I lived in a big city like you I wouldn’t stock up on much.

[@jennifersershen927]

It would be helpful if they stopped buying in bulk. Bulk only works if you have a huge pantry or closet to store them. The apartment is very nice, but the excess of items is drowning the space. Thankfully you are helping your friend.

[@su6869]

You did really good with the space! It's an awkward layout with the recycling bins blocking the door, but your solution does seem to be the smarter one for the space! I would suggest putting all the devices documents inside a closed waterproof bin, just to protect them from possible water damage... i have had leaking sinks more often than not xD anyway, can't wait to see how the rest of the space unfolds!!

[@lindagerace4110]

Excellent suggestion! Under-sink storage for papers is scary!!

[@dianegriffen2756]

I would put the tape back in the drawer you found it! That's a good spot for the paperwork, but I would absolutely put it into something that's waterproof!

[@nancylanderson8012]

One of the problems with deep cabinets is when you take out something in the back, you knock over things in the front. So after using it, people tend to shove that back item in the front which begins messing it up. She can use shoe boxes or Amazon boxes or make a box that acts as a container to put things in. Then you pull out the whole "drawer" and can get at everything easily...plus you are spending any money.

[@roarmaus]

For the manuals: I have a very large plastic bag(small packing size) that I keep a soft accordion style folder in. Safer storage. Especially under a sink.

[@Nat073]

If those trash cans separate could you put them on the counter? Then it wouldn’t block the cabinet door and it’ll prevent clutter from building up on the counters.

[@rebeccacartier153]

I always put the garbage bags in the bottom of the garbage can, that way you empty the garbage and reach in and line a new bag.

[@josephdaly2015]

Glad you are all better after being sick. The laundry room is great and having the sliding door is a blessing. As I was watching I was saying put all the booklets and pamphlets into the left side because you know they won’t open that door. It does look very calm. Looking forward to seeing the kitchen. Have a great week. Mary, Joes wife 🙇‍♀️👏💪👍🙏💐

[@ilanapeters4239]

Yay you're back just in time to keep me company while being sick! Glad Eunice's apartment is getting the love it needs, and that you're all feeling better!

[@SpaceMakerMethod]

Hope you feel better soon 💛

[@estellerussell352]

When I moved I had lot of shelving that I didn't have space for so I turned them upside down and put items in and could just pull it out so things didn't get lost in the back what a game changer, no waste and a lot of gain for me with mobility problems you are doing a wonderful job.😊

[@BlueBird-nf2gp]

Nice job! I used to just put things in a spot (in a closet or cabinet) and leave them. Lately I’ve been trying different arrangements and finding better ways to store things. I now appreciate how rearranging items can help me discover where the “puzzle pieces” best fit. Thanks for your videos. I appreciate you. 😊🐦

[@jiminiecricket9034]

Tape is stationary. Put it in the office.

[@ChristianAnneSmith]

I love how you leave in all of your thought process and decision making/ decision changing in this video. Fun to watch!

[@TheCaitling]

Sorry if this is irrelevant by the end of the video lol, I'm at 12:24 and you're discussing possibly putting overstock into the cabinet behind the recycling, but Eunice will forget about it and buy more. At work, I have considered a system where I write on the containers with sharpie: "You have 3 more!", "You have 2 more!" etc, so every time one of us wonders about inventory, we know immediately if we have enough laundry pods or boxes of tissues. The person who checks inventory and asks our boss for more items is a frazzled woman who tends to run all over the place asking everyone if we have certain items, so I've put alot of thought into how to make it all foolproof and streamlined 🤪😂

[@kirstenerickson5063]

Thanks for showing the entire process with all the switching around of things. It shows how the first time isn’t always the final way it goes.

[@kims914]

A suggestion for the tape, maybe hang a small basket on the inside of one of the cabinet doors.

[@colleenisaac6647]

Great job. Just for convenience, I would have left 1 laundry detergent and 1 Downey on the counter so it’s convenient to use when doing laundry. (Just my opinion which I know you didn’t 😊ask for!)

[@lyndabrown3402]

I’ve watched lots of declutter and this gal takes the cake😂

[@andeebee2530]

Glad you took the tape back out, the last place I’d look for it would be in the cleaning cupboard. Everything else you did a great job!

[@jmcmurrah]

Your client seriously needs a no-buy November or no-buy 2024.

[@sharonmakowsky172]

Great job on the laundry room, April! Can’t wait for more! Hope all is well and hugs and smooches to Izzy! Stay well!🥰👍💜🍁🍁🍁

[@EmOrganizer]

Nice seeing your decluttering process! I’m like you, I don’t want to have a lot of bulky bottles of detergent or hand soap in stock. I think I would have tried to move the recycling bins in front of the cupboard, right next to the kitchen. It’s a shame to ‘lose’ the shelving space in that cupbaord, but not having easy access to the sink would drive me crazy I think. And then putting the documentation and the stock of the cleaning supplies on those shelves (behind the bins). And only singular bottles of the things that are in use either under the sink or one or two bottles on top of the workspace. But it all depends on what works for the client. I agree that ‘out of sight’ might be a problem for many clients. Good job!

[@3TXSisters]

You did a great job, especially with items that are difficult to store. Glad you're feeling better. Take care, Linda 🦋

[@hannahwilliams7853]

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[@dianech]

Awesome use of the space! So nice to be able to see what there is, no buying more or extra!

[@porcelina956]

You inspired me to rearrange some cupboards in the kitchen in the middle of watching this.

[@yvettep2608]

Could the recycling bins be hung on the wall above the counter beside the washer? I have little metal brackets that fit under the lip of my blueboxes and they work great in the garage. Gets things off the floor and yet would still be accessible. So happy to see you, and be back in Eunice's apartment. Can hardly wait to see the kitchen!

[@angelakeirsey278]

You are doing a great job! For the life of me I don’t understand having multiples of anything. One back up, sure. It just seems so stressful trying to find places for all the stuff. Lol

[@Arleen1010]

Great job. Awesome they have a laundry room.

[@mkn309]

A little tip for reading foreign text on things: try google translate. You can put your phone camera over it and it’ll translate pretty well so you have an idea what it is. Love Eunice episodes!!!

[@jennyjenkins877]

You did a great job of sorting everything into distinct categories and the labels should really help Eunice with keeping it up!

[@laurac56]

No more buying in bulk for Eunice!! Ha!

[@LifeWithAllOfUs]

I never buy bulk. I don’t want the unnecessary items to store and manage w

[@toocooltobeold]

Its good to have you back ❤

[@tessaeaton2442]

Great job as always

[@SpaceMakerMethod]

Thank you!

[@berlinorama]

How great to have a dedicated laundry room in an apartment! Is that common in S. Korea? I am planning to create one out of the front part of my bathroom. I can't believe how much stuff there was in that laundry room, especially the many plastic bottles;-)) Are there places in S. Korea where you can refill cleaning products so you don't create so much plastic waste? I get buying so many bottles at a time if you live in the country far away from shops, but not in the city. That being said, my mother used to buy 5 of everything despite having shops just around the corner;-))

[@SpaceMakerMethod]

I think laundry spaces are becoming more popular in the modern high rise builds. And I haven't seen a place to refill cleaning supplies. Do you know of where one is near you that you could recommend to others?

[@berlinorama]

@@SpaceMakerMethod I live in Germany and many of the organic food stores and zero-waste stores have refillables for liquid cleaning products, and now the drugstore chains like DM and Rossmann as well as some supermarkets have those cleaning product tablets you dissolve in water and put in the bottles you already have. You can buy them online as well, along with reusable spray bottles (or squeeze bottles for toilet cleaner) if you don't have your own.

[@halfheartdead7149]

i question putting paper manuals under the sink in case the sink ever leaks or drips down there. it's unfortunate because otherwise it would be a great spot for something they'd rarely use.

[@0570dev]

Same. Also I think it makes way more sense to store the manuals on the shelf down at the right. That way the washing liquid can be stored under the sink. It's way easier to have an overall view of all products that are left in that cupboard. On the shelf at the right Eunice won't be able to see and reach for everything in there. She'll probably shove more things in there, as she tends to hoard. Just my opinion.

[@golightly5121]

Eunice needs a shopping withdrawal.

[@hazelmeldrum5860]

I have a small kitchen but I have a hallway closet for overflow ,so I stuck notes on the inside of the kitchen doors telling myself and others where to find the extras

[@eyrunsigrunardottir6977]

How lucky they are to have this lovely laundry room and you did a great job organizing it. I have a small IKEA drawer under my sink (VARIERA) that would be perfect for the tapes and other small things. It makes use of the vertical space.

[@susankay497]

Never mind doing and redoing all the organizing (it'll never end). Considering all the duplicate/triplicate overabundance of STUFF, Eunice needs to learn how to budget!!!

[@lliselsolis4456]

Agreed. The issue is there is too much stuff. There are triple of everything. I’m a proud minimalist, so the volumes of things are annoying 😂

[@Lisa-ym1si]

@@lliselsolis4456 I just started watching her videos today and probably 75% of the things she’s organizing. I don’t even own.

[@AnnieAtRecess]

When you run across something you don't recognize (like the purple fluid), and you can't read it in another language, have you tried using Google lens to identify it?

[@dianeA1320]

What about hooks on the wall for the bags?

[@wellhello1603]

It was funny to watch you acknowledge the fact that if something is out of sight out of mind for her, but then pushing cleaning spray bottles aaaaall the way back where they can’t even be seen 😂 I think tape maybe could go to the office and cleaning bottles more in the front? Also I think it would be beneficial to use that wall space, as well as cabinet doors. I know you said no new organizers, but I feel it would help her find stuff easier, when it’s spread out. I’m the same way and as soon as I started using my bathroom wall space (upwards), I don’t have the same issue of forgetting anymore what I have. I’m too lazy to reach in the back and forget to even look there.

[@wellhello1603]

Or at least maybe the cleaners and swiffers can sit on the countertop next to the sink. It’s not too much to look messy or take up a lot of space, but it’s the thing they would reach a lot and it’s easier to grab from the counter.

[@agohl85]

I like buying in bulk because I can rotate when I buy things and know that when I go to Costco, once I purchase the garbage bags, I don't have to worry about budgeting for that item for another 6 months.... but then I live in a house and have a bit more storage than when I lived in an apartment.... I did not buy things in bulk when we lived in an apartment because we didn't have the space.

[@filausopoako]

re-using bins is a great idea

[@lindabourketempleton4040]

I have two of everything one in use and one as a backup, this includes towels and sheets

[@egsieotero]

I’m defined a one item person 2! But my mom is exactly like Eunice. Eunice lifestyle makes me understand why she prefers to buy in bulk.

[@MessyGoals]

Can the recycling not be stacked on the counter against the wall so it doesn't take up the majority of counter space but isn't on the ground? Not sure if it would fit but, wishful thinking! haha

[@candylove1234]

Love this job on the rycling room, it looks so good at the end :) ❤

[@lushawang3445]

the music is so soothing 😊

[@DipityS]

Eunice was trying to hide her pretty paper product bags with ribbon handles from you! But you found them! I was thinking how much space was saved simply by putting like with like - I do know items went elsewhere - but still - you managed to fit most of what was in the laundry back into the cupboards. A note - that I saw a doohickey which holds open a front loading washing machine door - just enough to let air in without having to open the door all the way so it looks messy.

[@jmholsin]

You were correct that the purple liquid is windshield washer fluid!

[@sheila3936]

Does the apartment building not have a garbage and recycling room? Do they have to keep everything in their unit for a week or could they not just have one recycling bin and take it down to sort when it’s full? It sure would be nice to get rid of the tower.

[@mai_world]

Hi Izzy's mom & friend 😁. April & Eunice. What about if items must be separated or if there are more than one & the shelf/drawer is deep, put a half sheet of note paper taped at the bottom of the shelf/drawer stating the count. For example,( in red marker) Downey 4, Percsil 3, etc. My family doesn't read the amazing, beautiful labels I love. So I gave up & hand wrote an inventory. And yes I still make labels for me.

[@somomm733]

Hope the documents get put in a waterproof box under sink where the trash and recycling blocks the doors since they don't need continuous access to it but have to keep it

[@RitaVernoy]

It’s like a game of tetris😊

[@karenfaddis2412]

Buying in bulk robs you of space. We think we need it. I use what I have to determine if it is something I really like or just purchased.

[@beatereich6122]

I can´t understand why you must have 3 bottles of everything. If the bottle is empty i can buy a nother one in the next store. Is this a Korean thing? But american have the same habit

[@SpaceMakerMethod]

I think stores like Costco have popularized this

[@shirleygermain5707]

I am an American and don't have multiple. Never understood this feeling of having more than one.

[@schnetzelschwester]

I never buy in bulk. Bulk is not always cheaper, and if I have to throw away old and unusuable stuff, it is even more expensive. With items like tape, detergents, dish soap, windshield cleaner etc. that last for over 1 month I have it "One in use, one in store." If the item in use is used up, I buy one new and take the stored item into use: one in use, one in store again. On the other side, I'm prepared with food for cats and hoomans, water, toilet paper etc. for at least 2 weeks like the government is recommending. They say 10 days, but 2 weeks are on the safer side. This year we had a few floodings in Germany, where shops were unaccessible or destroyed for days.

[@daniellecomeau2996]

Bulk can be good but it cant be for everything. I probably buy about a dozen things in bulk but they are things i use almost every day. Otherwise you end up throwing it away or stuffing it in the back of a cabinet.

[@schnetzelschwester]

Yesss.

[@cathyferguson1590]

Love it

[@pamelafox7677]

She hoards everything, clothes, makeup, food, cleaning materials. I don’t think she will change. Most non hoarders do a quick check on what they need before they shop, she doesn’t.

[@avaa828]

Now she can check. Let her enjoy her accomplishment. World needs positivity.

[@alexandraines3796]

you should go to that house every week. at least 1h per week.... one week the kitchen, another week the bathroom... so that all that organization is kept

[@amandawarnick3278]

The link for Foreo doesn’t appear to work.

[@SpaceMakerMethod]

Try this one instead: www.foreo.com/partners/thesuitcasedesigner?pid=luna35offer&CONT&YPR-PR-LUNA4-Foreo-SWD-TOP-GEN-eng-US - does it work for you now?

[@mrsX24]

Are you Japan?

[@natanyawait6072]

I also only 1 buy 1 unless i know i need more, however when my 1 product is half full or below then i will buy another one, else i forget and end up with an empty bottle when i need it and wanna kick myself

[@rebeccacartier153]

I feel like Eunice should not buy in bulk

[@safepethaven]

give a man a fish vs. teach a man to fish, rather than enable them in their dependence

[@SpaceMakerMethod]

Yes of course, but they weren’t available to film and I still wanted to get this up for you guys.

[@katehamb439]

Ummm… I think we’ve seen enough videos of these guys to realise they need a LOT of help learning how to ‘fish’…. she’s working with people she knows really well and is setting up the house how she knows it’ll work for them.

[@annabraun2502]

Warum Menschen die dort wohnen sind nicht dabei, so können die besser lernen wie man sich organisiert….

[@haitchbee880]

What are those bottles of purple stuff? I tried Google translate and it came up with Chilsu coating... I'm still none the wiser... 😂

[@alexandraines3796]

i'm also team: buy only when needed and only 1 botle/box eheheh

[@cathyferguson1590]

❤

[@shellyjay8954]

I’m just being real. Can’t organize clutter. So much stuff. So much excess.