Laundry Accessories

Laundry Hamper Buying Guide

Nothing beats walking into a well-organized room at work or at home. Instead of having dirty clothes lying around all over your room, investing in a laundry hamper might be just the right move for you. Lucky for you, Sam's Club has hampers to organize your clothes.

What is a laundry hamper?

A laundry hamper is an organizational tool used to store dirty clothes as they wait to be washed. Unlike a laundry basket, hampers rarely have handles. They are also often bigger than the baskets, and most have laundry bags and lids.

Some laundry hampers are advanced enough to have storage compartments for the different types of clothes. Commonly known as commercial laundry sorters, they help people tell apart the different fabrics of clothes. Since different clothes need different levels of attention when it comes to washing them, this distinction can be pivotal when trying to clean your clothes the right way. For instance, these sorters make it easy to tell white shirts apart from colored shirts, makes it easy to pick both options and wash them appropriately.

The best laundry hamper for you will depend on what you really need. However, you should look for one that is collapsible, portable, has enough storage and can help you sort your things out. Among the best places to get laundry hampers are retail shops, and Sam's Club is one of your best choices.

The Different Types of Laundry Organizers

Totes

These organizers are typically made of fabric, plastics and metal. The amount of clothes they can store depends on the size and flexibility of the tote bag you are using. What's even better about them is that most are collapsible, making it easy to store them away when not in use.

Sorters

Sorters are typically laundry storage bags with compartments for differentiating clothes and fabrics. They help avoid mixing fabrics that shouldn't be mixed both while in storage and when washing.

Baskets

Ideally, laundry baskets are ideal for storing and transporting laundry. However, they are smaller than totes and hampers. They have handles to increase the ease of carrying them. Others also have casters.

Caddies

While being suitable for both commercial and personal use, caddies can be pivotal in organizing your laundry room. Most come with two or more laundry bags to assist you sort between your laundry, and racks to hang your clothes. In some cases, you can also find caddies that come with ironing stations. However, you can also buy all these systems separately, including ironing boards, sorters and laundry-drying racks.

Hampers and Commercial Hampers

Hampers are relatively big laundry storage units that allow you to store dirty laundry cumulatively. Unlike laundry baskets, most might not have handles, and some have lids. Others also come with casters to help push them around.

While normal hampers typically have the specification of the typical home environment, commercial hampers are best suited for business and their laundry needs. You will find a wide variety of caddies at Sam's Club that are meant for use in both apartments and dorms. Some are foldable or collapsible, and others are easily portable.

What Sizes Of Laundry Hampers Can You Choose?

Ideally, the laundry hampers you pick should accommodate the volume of clothes you want to accumulate over some time. Since some of the clothes will also be heavy from being wet, the hamper should also have a complementary weight capacity.

The hampers we have at Sam's Club have an overall dimension of 18.1 inches wide by 18.1 inches deep and 27 inches tall and a weight capacity of 200 lbs. They are also portable with most weighing about 13 lbs. Of course, you can always find something larger or smaller in our stores.

What to Consider When Buying a Laundry Basket

Wheels/Casters

After accumulating clothes for a long time, it might be tough to lift your laundry basket. However, this shouldn't mean that you have to place some of the clothes away to transport them. Looking for hampers or baskets that have wheels can be a good choice when aiming to increase portability. It should also have handles to help in rolling it.

Material

The materials that make your hampers will have a great effect on their durability, aesthetics and ease of use. For instance, you can choose between a canvas laundry hamper and a bamboo hamper. While the former will be easily collapsible, the latter is great for people who want a hamper with a strong structure. Pick the material of your hamper while considering where you will store it and how you want to use it.

Collapsibility

When not in use, you might want to store away your hampers. This could be especially helpful for people with spaces that would look congested if they left hampers and laundry baskets lying around. A good example would be in dorm rooms. If space is at a premium, look for collapsible laundry baskets and hampers.

Can the bag be removed for washing?

Over time of using bag laundry sorters, the bags are bound to accumulate dirt and mold if you store wet clothes there. It is always wise to look for sorters that have removable bags to make it easy to wash them.

How many loads of laundry can a hamper hold?

You should buy your hamper with the volume of clothes you want to store in it in mind. When picking hampers, look at their maximum weight-handling capacity and ensure that your average laundry volume will not be too much of a burden. You should also consider the hamper's weight to ensure that it will be easy to move it around.

Where do I store my hamper?

The hamper you pick should be easy to incorporate into your laundry room. In case you live in an area where space is at a premium, it might be wise to use collapsible hampers. Also, look for hampers that aren't too big to eat into all your room's space.

Ease of Assembly

A great hamper should be easy to assemble. For instance, if you disassemble the bags of your laundry sorter for washing, you should find it easy to put it back together. The same applies to collapsible hampers.

Drawstrings

The way you cover your hamper will trickle down to your preferences. While some will come with lids, others will use drawstrings to cover the clothes. Pick the option that suits you best.

What Brands Of Laundry Baskets and Hampers Does Sam's Club Sell?

Some of the best-selling brands at Sam's club include:

• Seville
• Home Logic
• Sterilite
• Whitmor
• Honey-can

We have a wide range of choices from the above brands. Our best-selling hamper is the Seville Classics Commercial Heavy-Duty Canvas Laundry Hamper.

FAQ - Laundry Baskets and Hampers

What is the best laundry hamper?

The best laundry hamper for you will depend on what will be efficient enough. You should pick one that is portable, doesn't take too much of your space, is light and can help you sort out your clothes.

How do I organize my laundry room?

With the right tools, it becomes easy to organize your laundry room. Buy organization tools like tote bags, laundry sorters, hampers and caddies to keep your room even more organized.

Where can I buy a laundry hamper that rolls?

If portability is a something you want, you can always rely on Sam's Club to provide you with a hamper that has wheels.

Where can I buy drying racks?

Aside from selling laundry baskets, we also offer drying racks. You can pick from an array of racks at our store.

Where can I buy hangers?

Visit Sam's Club to find efficient hangers for your home or business.

Organization should never be taken for granted in laundry rooms. With us by your side, it will be easy to pick laundry organization solutions and keep your space tidy.