This is a big contrast to other baskets “that always felt bulky, and I never knew where to put them, so they would just live on top of my dryer until the next laundry day.” (An honorable mention: This Camco collapsible basket that Lisa Zaslow, owner of Gotham Organizers, recommends. It also flattens to fit inside a drawer, slide in between the washer and dryer, or sit on a shelf, Goldson points out. They make the task of putting away folded, freshly washed items much easier as she’ll often loop the two handles onto one arm to carry her clean laundry up the stairs. Coin Laundry Carts, Laundry Carts, Featured Standard Laundry Cart with Double Pole Rack 0 out of 5 186.92 168. It’s large enough for two loads of laundry, but what really sets the basket apart is its handles. This CleverMade collapsible basket (which comes in a pack of two) is what Goldson uses in her own home for its versatility. Material: Polyester, plastic | Size: 13.25” x 15” x 23” | Design: Collapsible, steel top rim, loops The taller size works well as a hamper and can hold your weekly laundry haul, while the smaller is great for lesser loads or to separate your delicates. (The plastic it’s made out of is durable enough for this, she assures.) Tanner compares this feature to kitchen mixing bowls that nest within one another. It also has the distinction of being stackable even across the two sizes it comes in, as the smaller one will nest on top of the larger one.
“This basket is, without a doubt, one of the more beautiful options,” says Tanner. Its laundry basket has the clean lines you’d expect from a Scandinavian maker and comes in a number of pretty pastels (including a peach-sorbet shade) not usually seen in the hamper scene. Material: Plastic | Size: 9.65” x 22.64” x 14.76” and 24.6” x 14.8” x 22.6” | Design: Graphic lines, stackableĭanish design studio Hay is well respected among current and former Strategist staffers (we count ourselves fans of the company’s toaster, storage bins, lamp, and tube light, among other things). Below, you’ll find recommendations ranging from a Rubbermaid hip-hugger that’s “meant to be flung around” to a handsome (and stackable) Hay basket.
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So I asked experts - including professional organizers, cleaners, and one Strategist writer - about the laundry baskets and hampers they consider favorites. (It’s also a superior solution to a “ clothes chair.”) The right hamper should hold plenty while still being easy enough to carry, which isn’t the simplest balance to strike - I remember one of mine almost completely falling apart in a dorm-room hallway (I had to drag it back rather inelegantly). It’s a real workhorse, separating the dirty from the clean. But I’d argue that your hamper or laundry basket is just as important as the other essentials you haul to the laundromat (or to your in-house washer and dryer). Here at The Strategist, we’re quite obsessive about our laundry, trying out everything from actress Piper Perabo’s favorite detergent sheets to a no-rinse soap that helps slash annual dry-cleaning bills and a German bleach alternative for especially pesky stains. Having a productive laundry day comes down to the tools you use.
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