12 Best Laundry Hampers and Baskets 2021

Great for travel, dorm rooms, or other small spaces, this hamper can fold flat when it’s empty. The mesh material isn’t just for aesthetics, either: It allows air to circulate properly, reducing unwanted odors from musty towels and sweaty clothes. 

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If you have no choice but to leave your laundry hamper out in the open, go for one that doesn’t take away from your room’s overall look. This two-tone rope basket measures 18″ x 16″, making it the perfect size to hold a week’s worth of laundry.

Wheel your clothes and linens from room to room in this industrial-style hamper. The canvas insert is also removable, so you can throw it in the wash when it stains or smells. 

Pick up this bundle of six laundry baskets, so you can scatter them throughout the house (one in your master bedroom, one in your kid’s room, you get the idea). There aren’t any bells and whistles here, but Amazon reviewers rave about just how sturdy and durable the plastic is. 

Take a cue from other Amazon shoppers: This lidded pick, which is currently the best-selling laundry hamper on the site, has two sections, so you can divide your lights and darks. Use the attached bags to conveniently move your clothes to the washing machine and back.

Not only will this open-slat hamper fit in with your room’s contemporary style, but it can hold two loads of laundry at any given time. When it’s full to the brim, just close the lid to keep your dirty clothes out of clear view. 

Make your walk to the laundry room or laundromat more bearable with this over-the-shoulder tote. Between trips, you can fold it down to about 2″ tall, and store it under your bed or behind closet doors. 

Combine fashion and function with this wooden laundry hamper cabinet, available in espresso and white. Behind each door, there is an interior hamper lined with a removable bag, measuring at 11″ x 13″.

Stick this narrow hamper in tight spaces, like between bedroom furniture or along the edge of your closet. Although it has a relatively small footprint, it’s taller than most of the laundry hampers on this list, making it large enough to hold a week’s worth of clothing for one or two people.

Fill up an empty corner with this bamboo hamper, lined with washable cotton for easy upkeep. It doesn’t have any handles for carrying, so it’s best to use the cotton liner as a bag come laundry day.

Solve two problems with one Amazon buy: Keep the canvas hamper on your floor and stick it on the dolly when it’s full (or substantial enough for a wash and dry). When you’re not using the dolly to tote around laundry, use it to wheel around groceries or heavy household items. 

It’s more than just a laundry hamper: This three-part design also provides a convenient spot to sort, fold, and iron clean clothes and linens. You can even roll it to and from your laundry room (and back again) because it has wheels.