Laundry Baskets Buying Guide

Organizing and maintaining your laundry at home can be done efficiently by using laundry baskets. Whether you want to keep all the dirty clothes that need to be washed or sort out washed clothes, a laundry basket offers the perfect solution. Laundry baskets generally have a wide mouth and may or may not come with a lid. These baskets have small holes all over them that allow clothes to breathe. Soiled clothes if left in air tight baskets might develop mildew that may spread to other clothes.

Choosing Laundry Bags

There are many factors that need to be taken into consideration while choosing laundry baskets for your home. Some of the pointers that you need to focus on are the size, shape, colour, design and material.

• While plastic baskets are the cheapest, you can also go for wicker baskets or willow baskets to complement your interiors.
• Laundry baskets are available in a variety of sizes from small to big ones, and you can pick one based on the amount of laundry you’d be doing.
• Colours and designs are person specific and can also be chosen to complement the interiors.
• Laundry baskets generally come in cylindrical, square, rectangle or round shapes.

Types

• Wire Mesh Baskets: They let clothes breathe as the wire mesh aerate clothes stored in the wiremsh laundry baskets. Wiremesh bags are also used for storing laundry.
• Portable Baskets: Portable laundry baskets are wheeled hampers that can be moved from the washer to the dryer.
• Disposable Laundry Baskets: The disposable laundry baskets are made of plastic and can be disposed after every usage.
• Antique Baskets: They enhance the decor of the laundry room and add to its decorative value.
• Wicker Baskets: They are the traditional laundry baskets that are made of bamboo or wood.

Other Uses for Laundry Baskets

You can put laundry baskets to other uses. You can use them as recycle bins where you can store things that can be recycled. Use a laundry basket with lid to store unused gifts that may be used later on. Store extra blankets and sheets in these baskets. This list is not exhaustive, be innovative and you can think of other novel ways that these baskets can be used.  

Quick Picks

Quick Picks
Darks & Lights Laundry Basket Chocolate :  This light and dark laundry basket has a fabric liner and comes in chocolate willow.	John Lewis Twisting Laundry Basket : This is a fabric mesh basket that can be folded away when not in use.	Bamboo Laundry Basket :  Made from natural sea grass, this laundry basket is strong and ideal for carrying laundry.

Quick Picks
Nautical Stripe Toy & Laundry Baskets : With a rigid woven design in nautical stripes, this laundry basket has a lined interior and leather handles.	White Rattan Collection Laundry Basket : This rectangular laundry basket has a removable lining that is made of 100% cotton.	Laundry Baskets Large Small Cotton Lined : Made with the highest quality Italian craftsmanship, this beautiful pair of matching laundry baskets complement any interior.

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