Managing laundry isn’t something that many people get excited about.  But, I’ve been trying a new system & am pretty pleased with it. It has not only saved me time, but has gotten rid of the need to buy a “presentable” laundry hamper to keep in the bathroom.

Here’s what you do:

1. Buy 3+ laundry baskets that are oval-shaped & are about the size of one load of laundry, which depends on your washer
2. Line them up in your closet
3. As you accumulate dirty clothes, drop them right into the appropriate basket – darks, lights, whites
4. When one of the baskets is full, pull it out, replace with an empty basket & wash that load (keep an empty basket stacked under one of the full baskets)

Spring the task list!

Doing this will eliminate the annoying process of digging into a hamper just to sort loads.  You’ll also reduced the likelihood of washing loads that are too small or too big.

Why buy laundry baskets in bulk? (6 at a time, in my case)

1. It’s really nice to have them stack neatly, whether in the closet or the laundry room
2. They crack, break & melt, so you will need to buy new ones eventually
3. It’s usually cheaper – I ordered mine from Ace Hardware (Did you know that they have free delivery if you have your order delivered to the local Ace?)

Did buying new laundry baskets simplify my life? Yes.
Check out the results.