Overall, I am a fan of both having a clean apartment, and the process to get it in tip-top order, which may explain why I get physically itchy when I watch shows like Hoarders. Although I'm a fan of cleaning almost as much as Monica from Friends, of all the cleaning processes that I have to do on a weekly basis, washing clothes has got to be one of my favorites-- granted, having a washer and dryer in my basement might have something to do with it. Since I am only doing laundry for one, my laundry organization needs are pretty basic-- a large laundry bin in my bedroom is really it.
Because of the nature of laundry (dirty clothes, and undergarments) most people choose to keep their laundry bins and baskets out of site, which is fine for people with space to keep their laundry bins and baskets hidden, but if you do not, finding a bin or basket that is both utilitarian and aesthetically pleasing is very important. Here are five options that meet my approval.
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One of these baskets/hampers looks fantastic, but with more laundry (more people) lining up three or four (whites, darks, to be ironed, to be dry cleaned...ughh..) gets a little messy. Any thoughts on integrating the functionality of hampers into furniture? Also placing these sleek hampers a closet would be ideal, but we have limited space there as well.
This is the third post on laundry baskets today! Why?
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/roundup/cool-and-functional-laundry-baskets-roundup-135842
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/roundup/product-roundup-laundry-hampers-135809
"out of site" ??
I bought a purple tub trug that I *love* as a laundry basket. It's a fun colour, it was only 12 euro, and it's so easy to carry since it's flexible, so the handles can be held in one hand.
$599 for a steel bin? A bit too rich for my blood.
@gnilrep,
They apparently waited until the end of the year to do the laundry.
I just bought this hamper over the weekend:
http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=598&f=6491
Its super simple and a nice option versus the bamboo type that seems to be most common.
I don't get the need for an expensive or decorative hamper. I bought two Rubbermaid plastic laundry baskets - one for lights and one for darks - from Target years ago for about $5 each and put them in my closet. My husband and I put dirty clothes in the appropriate basket throughout the week. On Sunday morning, I throw in the sheets and towels and carry the baskets down the hall to the laundry room. When the clothes are dry, they go back in the baskets and get dumped on the bed for folding/hanging.
Am I missing something here? Why do we need these products?
ngnerd - you're missing kids from the equation. Unless you have them, you have no idea how messy laundry can be!
Ngnerd, you have closets big enough for laundry baskets. That's why you don't need a nice looking one. Ours sits next to the armoire near the foot of the bed. It's very visible. Plastic wouldn't work.
Agree wholeheartedly with Elizcrtv. We have a tiny apartment with virtually no closet space and no washer/dryer in the building. While we have a need to "save up" laundry to reduce the number of laundromat trips, we don't have room for big plastic bins- they'd not only be an eyesore, they'd be outright difficult to navigate around.
Our solution ended up being a tall, slim hamper that nestles between the bathroom sink and adjacent wall.
I LOOOOOOVE the polyps!
p.s. site... sight... why are you nitpicking? sure they mean totally different things, but seriously, don't you have anything better to do? Like the laundry?
If $599 for a "steel bin" is too much for you, then you don't purchase it. But one shouldn't judge someone who does purchase it. I mean, it IS the last laundry bin you will ever own. I wouldn't own the laundry bin myself, but We have a wee Vipp trash can in our bathroom and use Vipp towells, and they are some of the best products I have purchased to date and worth every penny.
There can also be a difference between where you store your laundry and how you cart it around. I use my aforementioned purple tub trug for moving laundry and dealing with it when it's wet. For storing laundry in my teensy bedroom, there's fabric-lined wicker baskets that tuck under the bed. They look attractive, aren't in the way, and yet are still convenient to access.
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Ngnerd, you have closets big enough for laundry baskets. That's why you don't need a nice looking one. Ours sits next to the armoire near the foot of the bed. It's very visible. Plastic wouldn't work.
I personally like the old fashioned woven baskets. But it is cool that laundry baskets are evolving..so to speak. I found a great selection of laundry baskets at http://www.safelaundrytips.com/.