A laundry room works best when its storage follows the path clothes actually take: pile up, get carried to the machine, come out damp, wait to be folded, then go back to a closet. Most laundry frustration comes from one of those steps having nowhere to happen. This guide walks through each stage, what to measure before buying, and which pieces in our Bath & Laundry collection suit each one.
1. Sorting where clothes come off, not at the machine
Sorting is easier at the source than in front of the washer. A divided hamper does that work for you: darks on one side, lights on the other, with nothing to re-sort on laundry day.
Our double bamboo hamper has two 13.2 gallon compartments under one lid, with rope handles on both sides and removable, washable cloth liners. The lid matters more than it sounds: in a bathroom or bedroom corner, an open basket of laundry is the thing you see first when you walk in.
Where floor space is tight, height beats width. The tall woven hamper stands 22 inches high and holds a full load in a narrow footprint, with extended handles for lifting it with both hands. It folds flat when you don't need it out.
If you carry loads rather than wheel them, plain baskets still win. The 2 bushel laundry baskets come as a pair, each holding 71 liters, with built-in rim handles and diamond cut-outs that let air move through damp fabric.
2. Moving a full load without three trips
Carrying a full basket up stairs or across a parking lot is where laundry days go wrong. Wheels fix it.
The rolling wire laundry cart has a removable basket on a coated steel frame with four 4-inch swivel casters, two of which lock. Because the basket lifts out, you can carry it the last few feet to a machine and leave the frame in place.
For laundromat trips or shared basement machines, a folding utility cart carries up to 90 pounds in a 10.3 gallon mesh basket, then folds flat for a closet or a car trunk.
3. Drying what can't go in the dryer
Every household has clothes the dryer would ruin: knits, delicates, workout fabrics, anything that shrinks. A rack is the only answer, and capacity is what separates a useful one from a nuisance.
Our four-tier drying rack has 24 rods across four levels plus two side wings with seven hooks each, for hangers and small items. It holds up to 77 pounds in total, rolls on four swivel casters, and folds down when the load is dry. The build is iron pipe and plastic, rated by the supplier to resist rust and corrosion, which matters in a humid laundry room.
4. The narrow gap beside the machine
Almost every laundry room has a four-to-eight inch gap between the washer and the wall, or beside a counter. That gap is usually wasted, and it's the best storage in the room because it's exactly where you need detergent.
A slim rolling cart fits there. The four-tier white wire cart holds detergent, towels, and pantry overflow across four baskets with raised sides, up to 8.8 pounds per shelf and 35.2 pounds overall, on four casters with a top handle for pulling it out.
If you want the same idea with more hanging space, the three-tier utility cart adds a hanging box and four hooks to its mesh baskets, and two of its four swivel wheels lock so it stays put when you're loading it.
5. Getting brooms and mops off the floor
Cleaning tools leaning in a corner fall over, take up floor space, and make a small room feel smaller. Wall mounting is a ten-minute job that gives back a square foot of floor.
The stainless steel broom and mop holder has five spring-loaded slots with double rubber grips, plus four hooks for rags, brushes, and gloves. There's also a gray plastic version with the same slot-and-hook layout for a shed, pantry, or garage wall. Both hold long-handled tools upright rather than propped against a wall.
What to measure before you order
- The gap, not the room. Measure the narrowest point a cart has to pass or sit in, including trim and baseboards. Carts that "almost fit" end up in a hallway.
- Hamper height against the counter. A 22-inch hamper slides under most counters and beside most vanities; taller ones may not.
- Where the rack opens. A four-tier drying rack needs clearance in front to fold out, and the side wings need room to swing.
- Weight, honestly. Wet laundry is heavy. Check the stated capacity of a shelf or basket against what you'll actually pile on it.
- Wall material. Wall-mounted holders need anchors suited to drywall, tile, or masonry, which are rarely included with any brand.
Shipping and returns
Everything here ships from US warehouses and arrives in 3 to 7 business days. Standard shipping is free on orders over $70, and returns are accepted within 14 days. Full details are in our shipping policy and refund policy.
Browse the rest of the range in Bath & Laundry, or see the heavier-duty pieces in Storage & Garage.