The Genius IKEA Hack That's Great For Small Laundry Room Spaces

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"I love doing laundry," said (probably) no one ever. It's little wonder why this is one of the least enjoyable tasks you'll have to do during the day, especially if you have a small laundry room. Between loading and unloading, scrubbing stains, folding, and ironing, it just feels like there isn't enough space to store your supplies and actually do the chore. The good news? If you're looking for a way to create a small laundry room that maximizes every square inch, there's one genius IKEA hack you need to try ASAP: creating an ironing board cart.

Now, this isn't your typical laundry cart with deep hamper bags to sort all of your clothes. It's essentially a laundry room on wheels, complete with a built-in ironing board. Created by securing an IKEA JÄLL tabletop ironing board to a RÅSKOG utility cart with zip ties, this DIY frees up precious space in your small laundry room so you can — you know — actually move around (and maybe even enjoy the chore?). At just under 3 feet long and 15 inches wide, it will slide alongside your washing machine or tuck into a broom closet to free up valuable space. With storage space underneath for ironing supplies, hangers, and more, it's a practical ironing and folding table to make your routine more efficient. Let's not forget it's also budget-friendly (totaling just around $40), and you can put it together in less than an hour.

Ready to transform your laundry room with this IKEA hack? Start by assembling the RÅSKOG cart, and then remove the cover from the JÄLL ironing board so the frame is revealed. Then, secure the frame to the bottom of the cart's top shelf to keep it from shifting while you work. Zip ties are a readily available option, but keep in mind that standard nylon zip ties weaken when exposed to 185-degree-heat and can melt near 480 degrees Fahrenheit. With a typical household iron's heat range spanning from 230 to 300 degrees Fahrenheit, the possibility that nylon zip ties may lose their holding strength is real. While the JÄLL board cover may prevent melting to an extent, try metal wire or zip ties, like Duthcbw Metal Zip Ties, to connect the frame to the cart if you're concerned.

Once attached, replace the ironing board cover and add your supplies. If you need extra storage, pick up a few of IKEA's SUNNERSTA containers and hang them on the rim of the cart's shelves for extra storage. Your easy and flexible DIY small laundry room storage solution (complete with an ironing board) is ready to go! Want to use the cart's top shelf? Instead of attaching the ironing board to the shelf base, pick up the RÅSKOG/NORRÅVA trolley and use flathead screws to secure the board frame to the NORRÅVA lid. Already have the cart? You can pick up the NORRÅVA lid for around $10 for a fully functional build.