If you’re anything like me, staying on top of the laundry can feel like a never-ending chore. I often find myself asking: how can three people produce so much washing? Even if each of us had a separate washing basket, actually doing all the laundry would take ages.
Something had to change. So after carefully considering where these dirty clothes came from, we discovered they weren’t actually that dirty. They were thrown on the floor after one wear, then washed with the rest of the clothes lying around the house.
In fact, most of the clothes making it to the laundry could be worn again before washing.
So what do you do with the clothes that are worn once and could be worn again before washing? You get an in-between or separate washing basket.
As written in Apartment Therapy: “Your in-between washing basket should live wherever you take off your clothes, whether that be your bathroom, bedroom, or closet.”
So if there’s a spot in your home where clothes tend to pile up, that’s where this separate washing basket should go.
While you may not need to get a new washing basket to try this out, here are our top picks if you want one.
Best washing baskets to shop right now
Vue Laundry Storage Basket, $17 (usually $39.95), Myer
This laundry basket has a bamboo frame and fabric body, which means your not-ready-to-wash clothes can breathe a bit. The basket is also easy to fold-down when you’re not using it.
Key features:
- Stylish design
- Folds flat for easy storage
- Affordable
Lifewit 2 pack collapsible laundry hampers, $24.99, Amazon
These two laundry hampers come in a stylish, striped design and could be great if you want an in-between laundry hamper in more than one room. They have a sturdy iron wire frame that’s sewn into the fabric, a waterproof interior and reinforced handles that make it easy to move them around.
Key features:
- Collapsible design
- Large dimensions (60.5L x 44.7W x 119.4H centimetres)
- Comes in a set of two
Sherwood Home extra large rectangular foldable bamboo laundry hamper, $49.95, Amazon
This versatile washing basket has a foldable bamboo frame that looks great and is simple to set up. The polyester lining includes a divider so you can keep your once-worn clothes organised, as well as a lid that’s great for protecting clothes from dust.
Key features:
- Stylish bamboo frame
- Lid for dust protection
- Odour and mildew protective liner
These Masai Natural Laundry hampers give you a choice of two sizes, with a textural style that could suit many different rooms.
Key features:
- Stylish weave design
- Cut-out handles
- Choice of two sizes
Brilliant Basics premium laundry hamper 60L, $19, Big W
This Big W washing basket is an ideal way to keep your laundry tidy on a budget. The plastic, woven design is sturdy and can blend in with most decor, while its generous size means you can keep clothes off the floor.
Key features:
- Very affordable
- Grey, woven plastic design
- Easy to open lid and 60L capacity
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