Three hampers, one system, and laundry day stops being a sorting exercise.
Why it’s worth the space
These are the exact hampers I use at home: one for me, one for my husband, and one for towels, linens and everything in that category. Sorting at the point of dropping something in is the whole trick, because it means laundry day starts with washing rather than half an hour on the floor separating piles.
The built-in bag is the detail that matters day to day, since it lifts straight out when they need to move from the bathroom to the laundry. They also collapse down to almost nothing, making them disappear entirely when someone’s visiting.
WHO LIVES WITH THIS
For anyone whose current system is a pile in the corner of the bedroom.
The Couple Who Sort Separately: One each means nothing gets mixed and nobody is picking through the other person’s washing on a Sunday.
The Person Who Dreads Laundry Day: Sorting as you go removes the worst part of the job before it starts.
The New Homeowner Setting Up Properly: Establishing the system at the beginning is considerably easier than fixing it two years in.
