This Hamper Hack Saves So Much Space In Any Closet (It’s Only $18!)

I’ve spent the past few weeks switching out my wardrobe for spring, which isn’t the easiest of tasks. After I finished pulling my sweaters and hoodies out of drawers, I had to yank down my clothes storage bins from the top shelf of my closet. Because all of my winter clothes are so bulky, the bins filled quickly — so there are some leftover sweaters still hogging precious space in my drawers.

More clothes storage bins are out of the question. As much as I wish it wasn’t the case, my studio apartment is too small for another dresser. Then, I had a lightbulb moment: I remembered that hanging laundry hampers exist. It’s the perfect solution for storing those sweaters and keeping them folded and out of the way, yet accessible. 

After deciding I needed it ASAP, I started reading the reviews of Amazon’s Fentec Hanging Laundry Hamper and was even more inspired. One shopper put their entire bag collection in one, while another one turned it into storage for stuffed animals. With so many possible uses, its $18 price is a steal.

If you use this laundry hamper as intended, it’ll still do its job well — it saves space and holds up to 57 liters of dirty clothes at once. (For reference, that’s about 30 T-shirts.) It’s made from sturdy fabric and polyester canvas, so it won’t buckle when filled to the brim. It measures a little under 10 inches wide, 16 inches long, and 23 inches tall. It hangs on your closet rod with two metal hooks, but you can easily take it down and carry it with the two handles.

What makes it especially perfect for storage, though, is the see-through panel on the front. You won’t ever forget what items are inside, which is great during the transitional months. You might need to grab a sweater or a long-sleeved shirt when the weather suddenly gets chillier. With this gem, you won’t have to scramble to find it in the depths of a bin.

Of course, there are plenty of other routes you can take with this hamper. If you don’t need to stow away clothes, bags, or toys, it’s spacious enough to contain throw blankets, towels, and pillows.

Average Rating: 4.5/5

“I was looking for something to help organize all my bags and came across these — and they work great! I won’t be using these to transport things so I can’t speak on durability, but as something that will be staying hung in the back of my closet, they have been durable so far. I really liked that there were 2 in the package, so between both, I was able to organize and hang duffle bags, tote bags, drawstring bags, backpacks, and travel backpacks. But even holding all of those, these don’t feel like they take up a whole ton of space.” —Katelyn

“I bought these to store my son’s stuffed animals in. I like that it holds a lot and gives my son more floor space for playing. Previously we had them in a toy bin, but my son actually plays with his stuffed animals now, because he can see them. The hampers are very sturdy and I would recommend for laundry or toy storage.” —Josephine

“Holds tons of clothes and doesn’t rip on the sides easily like my last one. Great durability flexiblity and fit nicely in my closet hanging, as I don’t have lots of floor space.” —Britni

If you want to transform a few closets and do some major decluttering, the brand sells a two-pack for just $10 more. I would totally take advantage of that deal if I didn’t just have one closet.

Buy: Fentec Hanging Laundry Hamper, $17.99