No one expects to think about chores while opening presents on Christmas. However, the right laundry accessories in a stocking or well-wrapped package can make someone’s year when it comes to one of the most common chores in the home! Help your friends and family make laundry day easier with these awesome gift ideas!
Dryer Balls
Clothes in the dryer tend to twist and wrap around each other, creating a big ball of laundry that you get to unravel. Dryer balls help prevent this by tumbling around with the clothes and keeping them separated from one another. The most popular dryer balls are made of tightly compressed wool, though you can also find rubber or plastic dryer balls if you have an aversion to wool. These are a great Christmas gift that says, “I know you value your time and don’t want to spend a lot of it dealing with balled-up laundry!”
Check out these dryer balls on Etsy!
Detergent Cup Support
You know when you’re trying to pour detergent out of a huge bottle and accidentally overflow the cup because both hands are busy and, well, it’s just a hassle? Detergent cup support can make a real difference in that struggle. Help your family and friends out by putting a small, clip-on cup holder in their stocking! You can also find detergent bottle bases that have a little step shelf for the cup. These supports also help keep errant detergent drips to a minimum, making life just that much easier!
Check out this detergent cup holder on Etsy!
Handheld Steamer
If your friends and family don’t like dealing with an iron, a handheld steamer is the way to go! This powerful little tool removes creases from clothes while they're still on the hanger, eliminating the ordeal of the traditional ironing board and iron. They take up a lot less space and can be used quickly and easily. Some are even designed specifically for traveling!
Check out this Conair Fabric Steamer at Walmart!
Hat Washing Frame
Washing a hat can be a real challenge. Putting it in the washer can threaten the shape of the hat, especially if it’s a structured hat. Washing it alone makes it a little safer, but if you’re planning to throw it in with other clothes, the chances of it being damaged are higher. With a hat washing frame, your hat can maintain its shape while getting scrubbed down by your washer. Friends and family who love their ball cap will thank you for this gift!
Check out the Markwort Ball Cap Buddy at Dick’s Sporting Goods!
Washing Machine Hair/Lint Catcher
Throw this little gadget in with the laundry and you’ll be surprised at how much lint and hair you can collect in the washer! Not only does a hair and lint catcher trap unwanted materials in the wash, but it helps to lessen the strain on your dryer as well! This is an especially awesome gift for anyone with pets.
Check out these reusable washing machine lint catchers on Amazon!
Mesh Laundry Bags
Keep your socks together and finer items of clothing safe in the wash with a mesh laundry bag! These are easy to use and easy to appreciate. Put a mesh laundry bag in your friend or family member’s stocking, and give them more peace of mind on laundry day!
Check out these mesh laundry bags on Amazon!
Detergent and Dryer Sheets
At first glance, these seem like very dull items to give for Christmas. Then again, how much do you use laundry detergent and dryer sheets? Every time you do laundry! These materials go so quickly that it’d be hard to NOT appreciate receiving laundry detergent and dryer sheets, even as a Christmas present. Just be sure they’ll like the brands and fragrances, and you’ll be giving them a simple, but awesome, Christmas gift!