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Make laundry day a little easier with these picks.
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when carrying laundry to and from the washer.
They arent designed for oversized loads.
Finding the space tostore laundry basketscan be a pain in any home.
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The set includes two baskets that you’re able to stack together to save even more space.
Weighing only five pounds, the basket is lightweight enough to carry to and from the laundry room.
We thought the basket was easy to carry down two flights of stairs during testing.
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They only come in one color.
During testing, we were able to fit a large load in each hamper.
We thought the hamper was very lightweight and easy to carry up a flight of stairs.
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The fabric is also waterproof, so it can hold damp clothes or towels without mildewing.
Made with stain-resistant polyester, the hamper is easy to wipe clean if it gets wet or dirty.
It takes up a lot of space.
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If you have the space for it, a sorter can seriously help streamline your laundry routine.
This option has four removable bags so you’re free to both sort and carry your clothes.
During testing, each bag could easily hold a medium-sized load of laundry.
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Two of the wheels also lock to keep the sorter in place when you arent moving it.
It comes in a sleek black color that blends in well with any decor.
We also love theHomeHacks 2-Pack Large Laundry Basketfor a hamper option that can hold large loads.
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We evaluated each product in four areas: ease of use, design, durability, and value.
Families typically need laundry baskets with more capacity because they quickly accumulate clothes, towels, and linens.
Richardson prefers canvas laundry bags because they are lightweight and wont rip when filled full of laundry.
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Dimensions
Most plastic laundry baskets are small enough to fit anywhere in your home.
Hampers and laundry sorters are larger than baskets, so they arent as easy to store.
However, they typically look nicer and are intended to be left out in yourlaundry room.
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The fabric doesnt allow for any ventilation, however, so we dont recommend it for wet clothes.
The basket itself can be a bit difficult to carry using the handles.
However, it includes removable liners if it’s crucial that you transport your laundry.
We liked that we could keep towels on one side and clothes on the other.
However, it required multiple steps to put the hamper together when it arrived.
Most laundry baskets cost around $30, but the price varies depending on the material.
The cost of all the laundry baskets and hampers we tested ranged from $6 to $300.
Sorters or hampers often cost more than standard laundry baskets.
A high-quality laundry hamper will cost around $60 to $100.
What is the difference between a hamper and a laundry basket?
Hampers are larger and can hold more clothes, but they arent as easy to move around.
A hamper is really meant to be the storage when you take the clothes off.
You toss them in the hamper until it’s time to do the laundry, Richardson says.
Laundry baskets are better suited to single people or small households since they dont have enough capacity for families.
Who We Are
Molly Blancois a senior writer for Better Homes & Gardens.
For this article, she researched several laundry baskets and evaluated testing insights gathered from our home testers.
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