Laundry basket with 3 compartments: how to sort your washing

Laundry day often starts on the floor: a big pile of clothes you first have to separate. White shirts, dark jeans, coloured socks and a towel somewhere in between. With a laundry basket with 3 compartments you skip that step. Everyone throws their clothes straight into the right compartment, and when a compartment is full, your washing machine load is ready. In this guide you will read how to divide the compartments smartly and which laundry sorter suits you.

Why a laundry basket with 3 compartments?

No more sorting: you sort when you take your clothes off, not on laundry day.
You see when a load is full: if a compartment is full, you start that wash.
Everything in one piece: not three separate baskets side by side, but one laundry sorter.
Removable bags: with our 3-compartment laundry baskets you only take the full bag to the washing machine.

Which laundry sorter suits you?

Model	Compartments and capacity	Dimensions	Special feature
Laundry basket 3 compartments 120 litres	3 × 40 litres	64 × 40 × 67 cm	Bamboo frame, Oxford fabric lid
Laundry basket 3 compartments 150 litres	3 compartments, 150 litres	57 × 37 × 75 cm	Labels, side pocket, water-repellent 600D polyester
Laundry basket 2 compartments beige	2 × 50 litres	± 60 × 30 × 62 cm	Foldable, with lid
Laundry basket 2 compartments light grey	2 × 50 litres	56 × 40 × 67 cm	Moisture-resistant textile, bags with Velcro
Wynera laundry sorter	2 × 46 litres	73 × 33 × 92 cm	Metal and wood, industrial look

Step 1: decide on your layout

With three compartments you have more options than with two. Choose a layout that suits the way you wash:

Light, dark and colours: the classic layout. White and light clothes separate from dark clothes, and everything coloured in the third compartment.
White, colour and towels: handy if you often wash towels and bedding at a different temperature than your clothes.
Per person: in a family with older children, everyone gets their own compartment. Whoever has a full compartment knows it is their turn.
Normal, delicate and sport: sportswear and delicate fabrics separate from the daily wash.

Unsure about an item of clothing? Always check the care label. That label takes priority over any layout. Just start with the layout that feels simplest. If it does not work after a few weeks, you simply switch layouts. You do not need to buy anything for it: you just agree on what goes in which compartment.

Step 2: make the layout visible

A layout only works if everyone knows it. The 150-litre laundry basket with 3 compartments has labels, so everyone sees at a glance which compartment is for what. Does your basket not have labels? Then agree on a fixed order, for example from light on the left to dark on the right.

Step 3: choose the capacity that suits your household

120 litres (3 × 40 litres): the laundry basket 3 compartments 120 litres has a sturdy bamboo frame with beige/cream covering and an Oxford fabric lid. It is ventilating and foldable.
150 litres (3 compartments): the 150-litre version is made of water-repellent 600D Oxford polyester with a bamboo rim. The bags are attached with a button fastening and there is a side pocket for small items.
Less space? With 2 compartments you sort light and dark. The beige and light grey versions each have 2 bags of 50 litres. The bamboo laundry basket with 2 compartments is 45 × 97 cm and has a removable fabric lining.

How many litres you need in total, you can read in Choosing a laundry basket: how many litres do you need?

Step 4: pay attention to the spot

Measure the space: a laundry basket with 3 compartments is wider than an ordinary laundry basket. The 120-litre version is 64 cm long and 40 cm wide.
Bathroom: the light grey laundry basket with 2 compartments is made of moisture-resistant textile. The 150-litre version with 3 compartments is water-repellent.
Utility room with shelf: the Naida laundry sorter has 2 Oxford fabric bags and a shelf above for detergent and fabric softener.
Narrow alcove: would you rather not sort? A tall, round basket such as the round 99-litre laundry basket fits in a small spot.

Tips for a smooth laundry day

Let wet towels dry first before they go in the basket, so the rest of your washing stays fresh.
Only take the full bag: the basket stays put, you walk to the washing machine with one bag.
Delicates separate: the Wayne laundry basket comes with 3 laundry bags for tights and baby clothes, for example.
Combine with storage space: a bathroom cabinet keeps detergent and towels out of sight.

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