Of All The IKEA Laundry Baskets & Hampers, These 3 Are The Best (Based On Reviews)

Laundry can take over a space in no time. The rate at which a family goes through their clothes in a given week rarely keeps up with the pace of life, resulting in many piles to be sorted, washed, and folded when they're clean. That's why laundry baskets and hampers are the quiet heroes of our spaces, helping quell the visual stress around washers and driers and streamline this inevitable chore. Once you have a laundry storage solution that works perfectly for your space, you don't have to think about it much, but with so many hamper and laundry basket types to choose from, the search can be overwhelming. Customer reviews can help narrow down the best choices, and at an affordable retailer like IKEA, they can also capture the value different options offer. According to reviews, the top IKEA laundry baskets and hampers are TORKIS, FYLLEN, and TOLKNING.

We read the customer reviews on baskets and hampers with the highest satisfaction rating on the IKEA website to arrive at these three choices. To stay focused, we left laundry bags and the myriad of other IKEA products that can help keep your laundry room organized out of the scope of our ranking, but that doesn't mean they aren't useful as well.

The right laundry basket can be a game changer, making the process of moving laundry from room to room — or even outdoors — easier. Both the TORKIS and FYLLEN are highly ranked options.

The TORKIS laundry basket is 10 ¾ inches high and 24 ½ inches long with a volume of 9 gallons. Made of flexible plastic, this basket can be used indoors and outdoors. TORKIS has an average rating of 4.6 stars from 329 customers, with 80% awarding it 5 stars. In addition to its role on laundry day, some enjoy using the TORKIS for extra storage, hauling their groceries, and even using the laundry baskets in creative ways around the garden.

Reviewers appreciate its flexibility, size, and versatility. "The plastic is not the hard, unforgiving plastic of typical laundry bins, it has a bit of give so I can tuck it under my arm if necessary, and the handles are sturdy," one reviewer noted. Another reviewer said, "It was hard to tell if these would be big enough, from the website picture, but they hold a large amount, are very lightweight, and the handles on them are great."

The FYLLEN laundry basket, made of polyester, is cylindrical and 19 ¾ inches high. It can hold 20 pounds of laundry. The basket received an average rating of 4.6 stars from 436 reviewers, and 74% deem it worthy of 5 stars. Reviewers reported that the product lasts for many years and is good for small spaces. "This hamper is durable. Very well made design. Folds up for easy storage," one reviewer said. "Looks great too!"

People often look for aesthetics as much as portability when investing in a laundry hamper, and wicker is a timeless choice in this department since it complements many home design styles. The TOLKNING hamper is IKEA's answer to the search for a wicker basket you can easily move from room to room (or even to a laundromat) because they've added wheels to a hand-woven standing design.

The TOLKNING is 34 ¼ inches high and 18 inches wide with a volume of 8 gallons, able to hold up to 13 pounds of laundry. The wheeled wicker basket was given an average of 4.4 stars by 46 reviewers, 63% of them giving it 5 stars. "The cart made it easy for me to transport most of the supplies I needed, which were quite heavy. The cart was very easy to maneuver and very sturdy!" one customer shared. "I found this so useful I purchased a second one." Another reviewer gushed, "I love it, because I don't have to pack my laundry anymore...I can easily roll it on its wheels!"