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Are you tired of seeing the floor of your kids room littered with worn and / or dirty clothes? Do you dread the moment when you come back from holidays or vacations and have to sort through weeks worth of washing? Or, even worse, when the little treasures come back from summer camp? A few spare collapsible laundry baskets really can make your life easier in such situations! Here a few tips how you can use them:
Give each kid its own
Teaching your kids to be tidy and organized is one important task parents face. By putting a laundry basket in their room and by telling them that you will only wash what is in this basket and never what is on the floor or elsewhere in the room, you help them to understand this. Let them have the experience that their favorite t-shirt is not ready to wear in school on Monday because it was not in the basket and they will learn. As your kids grow older, you can even let them do their own washing, first under supervision and then alone. That is called teaching life skills 
Have a few spare ones for the big wash
They are called collapsible laundry baskets because they easily fold flat when not in use. Having a few spare ones can really help when you have to sort through a big load of dirty clothes. You can use them to sort by colors and temperature and work your way through the baskets instead of having piles of dirty clothes all over the floor of your laundry room. This way your home doesn’t look not only tidier, it is also less likely that you overlook something or mix colors and fabrics in one load that shouldn’t be mixed.
Other uses
Collapsible laundry baskets are also great to keep other light things in order, for example balls and soft toys in your kids room. Everything what is light can be easily collected and transported with them.
How to choose the right one
The most important thing you have to look out for is the material, it should be breathable. I prefer mesh, as it allows a good ventilation of your clothes and so helps to prevent unpleasant odors and smells. Make sure you are able to wash the laundry basket itself from time to time. Most models will not be safe to wash in a washing machine, but they can be easily washed by hand and hang out to dry in the shade. Just refer to your manufacturers instructions for more information.
