What makes the perfect laundry hamper? Is there such a thing? I think that the perfect laundry hamper is the one that makes doing laundry the easiest for you. Personally, I like to have a hamper in every bedroom and one in the bathrooms as well. That way I know the dirty clothes are ending up in the hamper (or close to it) because the laundry hamper is within reach.
What Type of Laundry Hamper to Get?
What laundry hamper? There are so many choices and I think I have tried a bunch of them! I was always looking for the perfect solution to getting my family to put their clothes in the laundry hamper. After the kids were grown I finally realized the laundry hamper wasn’t to blame, it was the fact that they were kids and then teenagers!
One laundry hamper I tried was a basic mesh laundry bag. The bags I tried had plastic hooks that you hung over the door so the bag was out of the way. I think in theory this was a great idea, but I found that if your laundry hamper is hanging up behind the door you aren’t going to make much effort to get the clothes there. But this type of laundry hamper is perfect for college students because they can collect all their dirty clothes in it and then just take the bag to the Laundromat to do their wash.
In my opinion laundry bags as a laundry hamper works – just not for little kids. Kids need something that is more rigid so they can get the clothes in it. One thing I did try is to put the laundry bag in a round trash can with the top of the bag rolled over the edge of the trash can. That way it was like a standing laundry hamper, but I could still just pull the bag out when it was time to do wash the clothes. Now they have pop-up laundry bags, so it is like a rigid laundry hamper, but still a bag you can carry easily.
So, the laundry bag worked if I put it in another container. Like I said, a bag is perfect for college kids so if you have children going to college pick up a laundry bag for them. But for home use, I still like a standard laundry hamper for each room. Make sure you get a laundry hamper that has ventilation so your laundry doesn’t get smelly. Very important for teenager rooms!
Laundry Hamper for the Laundry Room
Of course you will want a laundry hamper in your laundry room for all those things that end up in there. A laundry cart that has sorting bins would be perfect for your laundry space. You can use it to sort your laundry as you are washing. If you have laundry cabinets or are thinking about having some put in, you can have a built in laundry hamper or sorter. I like the idea of having some shelves that fit laundry baskets perfectly. You can use the baskets to sort, to put folded laundry in, or whatever you need them for. I like the idea of using them to put the folded laundry in and then each person comes and gets the basket with their clothes in it and puts them away.
Where to Buy a Great Laundry Hamper
You can buy a laundry hamper at just about any department store. I like to shop online so I usually buy mine from Amazon.com. You can get free shipping if you spend over $25 on most items so it beats fighting crowds or running to six different stores to find the perfect laundry hamper.
Another favorite option is Ikea. I LOVE their stuff and it is usually pretty inexpensive. If you don’t have an Ikea store near you, they have a website as well. Although I think their website is a little hard to navigate and their shipping can be expensive.
Who knows, you may happen across the perfect laundry hamper when you aren’t even shopping for one. That is how it always happens for me. If I am searching for a laundry hamper there won’t be one I like, but as soon as I am not looking there will be 10 I fall in love with!
Buy a Laundry Hamper:
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Rubbermaid 4D06 Configurations 23-Inch Foldable Laundry Hamper, Natural |
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Honey-Can-Do Heavy-Duty Triple Laundry Sorter, Chrome/White |
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Bajer Deisgn Pop-Open Laundry Hamper |
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