HOME TRUTHS: A New Spin on Clothes Care

Hate dealing with the laundry? These new helpmates, folding surfaces, and storage devices will take a load off your mind. Whirlpool's Laundry 123 Tower ($199 to $329) is designed to sit next to or between the company's Duet, Duet Sport, Cabrio, and Classic washers and dryers. The rectangular structure features a 10-inch retractable hanging rod, two large drawers for stashing detergent and bleach, and a shallow tray for holding dryer sheets or bleach pens. In White, Ultimate Silver Metallic, and Black-on-Black. Another option is the rubberized Laundry 123 Worksurface ($199 to $229), which sits atop your washer and dryer, offering an uninterrupted area to treat, sort, and fold your duds. A supply tray in the back corrals anything from loose change to stain-removal sticks. 866-698-2538, whirlpool.com.

Kenmore's Laundry Plus Storage Unit—which features two pullout drawers and a shallow tray ($199 to $299)—and accompanying Work Surface ($199 to $229) come in White and bold colors such as Pacific Blue, Black Diamond, and Barolo. We particularly like the company's Ironing Station (price to be determined), which launches this spring. It will include a cordless iron, a charging dock, a swing-out ironing board, and two roomy storage drawers. 800-349-4358, kenmore.com.

—Inspectress Gadget