Laundry Baskets

Laundry is something none of us can escape in this lifetime. Besides daily cooking and eating, laundry (regularly) has remained a part of human life since the invention of clothing and fabric. Hence, the laundry baskets become of core importance.

With the advancement in technologies and ways of living, there are many new items on the shelves for the daily needs of a common person. A laundry basket is one such essential household accessory. These baskets are in every house. It is a container normally made of plastic. You can use it for holding and transporting household textile and clothes.  Specifically before and after cleaning. Today there is a wide collection of baskets available in the market. These baskets now come in different natural and man-made materials. These include plastic, canvas, or cloth.

Types and uses of laundry baskets

Most of these baskets come from moulding plastic. The round versions come with vertical and horizontal strapping that offers both security and ventilation. Modern baskets are stackable for easy storage and have generous handholds along the rim for carrying clothes. Without this necessity, you might end up throwing your dirty clothes in a pile in your bedroom, and that is just isn’t going to cut it. Before you head to buy a random basket, you need to understand the different possibilities and find which one suits your needs the most.

The wicker laundry baskets

These attractive baskets have fibre strands in tight clusters. These are typically plant-based fibres. Wicker baskets are durable and lightweight and come with helping accessories like wicker hampers. One of the biggest advantages of a wicker basket is its appearance. Although a laundry bag is meant to keep the laundry and dirty clothes, many feel uncomfortable considering the outlook of these baskets. If you are one such individual who cannot avoid the aesthetics, a wicker basket is what you need. However, you must also consider that these baskets are made of natural fibre; hence they will absorb moisture from damp clothes that can lessen their lifespan.

Woven laundry baskets

They are much similar to wicker baskets. But they are thicker with the diagonally criss-cross structures instead of vertical rows. The woven baskets are heavier than their wicker counterparts, but they also provide durability. Due to the look and feel, these baskets are popular in luxury bathrooms. Otherwise, you can also put them under the staircase or even in the corner of the bedroom, and they will look just like a part of your interior without damaging the overall outlook. Due to their available colours and amazing craftsmanship, they can easily fit into any interior. You can also find a woven basket with a metallic frame that adds more life and durability to it in the modern version.

Plastic laundry baskets

These are the most common and widely used baskets, abundantly available in the market. Plastic baskets are the simplest and most economical options that come in various shapes, colours, sizes, and features.  You can buy them according to the height and width that can fit into your laundry room or pick one with or without handles for convenience. They are lightweight, durable and very affordable options with the optimum ease of portability without any loss. You can use the large size plastic laundry baskets for the bulk of clothes. This is the reason why we can abundantly see these baskets in commercial laundry setups.

Laundry basket on wheels

As we speak of the portability of a basket, it is necessary to mention the baskets that come with wheels. There are very few lucky enough to have the opportunity of having their laundry machine and need to stuff in the clothes they just picked from the bedroom. But if you are like most people, you will need to take those piles to laundry down the stairs or might need to walk a few blocks for it. A basket with wheels is best for such times; these baskets are available with different styles of wheels, handle and loading capacities. So, you can feel free to choose the one according to your needs and drag clothes to laundry rooms without any hassle.