(Part 2) Best laundry bags according to redditors

A friend gave me an idea for using some kind of netted-bag so that trash like bottles, cans, and other water-holding material can drain through the spaces while walking around. Some of the great things about this:

1. Reduces the weight of the bag by draining liquids.
   
2. Bag doesn't whip around so wildly on a windy day.
   
3. Easy to clean and reuse (soak in a bucket with a small amount of soap.)
   
4. Helps passerby visualize the kind of trash that is spoiling the area.
   
5. Relatively cheap. Got a pack of three of these from Amazon for $13.
   
   
   Hope this helps someone who de-litters in a wet/rainy environment!

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Jsyk, they sell bags specifically for delicate items. link

I've always done it in the washer. You can even throw them in the same bag, just make sure you fasten them properly beforehand.

I wash mine after one day. I put each in its own lingere bag, toss in the washer with the rest of the similar coloured clothes, hang dry.

Amazon, here's one, or this, or this, or this... now the last one is a "lingerie bag" but the others are "delicates wash bags".

Have you tried using a bra bag?

1. I highly recommend Sock Dreams for tights. I really like the EG Smith solid cotton tights, though they're expensive. I also like Foot Traffic Cotton Tights. There are less expensive options, too.
   
   
2. Wash your tights in a mesh laundry bag and line dry.

I't sounds like your washer's spin cycle might be too rough on your clothes. You might want to try hand washing your clothes. Sometimes I'll take my cycling gear into the shower with me after a ride and scrub them while I'm showering. You can also buy one of these mesh laundry bags which should protect your gear in the washer.

I buy at Aerie, buy 4 get 1 free. I think I have a dozen now =) Definitely hard to fit them all in my drawer.

Also got these nice bags for washing my bras Definitely makes me not dread washing them, so I always have clean bras ready.

I'm at about 2-3 weeks for washing them too, but rotating through a few different bras and hanging them between wearing.

If there aren't clothes hanging from the wainscoting in my bedroom something is probably wrong (or I have guests) =)

Bumbo chairs are awesome!! They are pricy, but a quick craigslist search in my area and tons came up for around 20$. I was also told I MUST get a sleep sheep. (really anything that makes white noise would work and probably be cheaper) I skipped out on the changing table because there was no room in the nursery, and I have no problem changing her on the floor (they outgrow the table pretty fast anyway) I got a bouncy/ vibrating seat because a couple friends said it was a must have!! A comfy chair for you to rock/ feed baby in. This, plus the stuff you mentioned is about the extent of baby stuff I own. I tried to keep it pretty minimal for now and save some money for things that might come up later after baby is here.

EDIT: Oh, and one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Honey-Can-Do-LBG-01145-Lingerie-Wash-White/dp/B001F51API/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1342984554&sr=1-3&keywords=mesh+laundry+bag for little baby socks :)

EDIT 2: Just thought of this too. I bought one because it's so much easier to take their temperature with one of these than a rectal thermometer, and it's just as accurate. The kids I nannied for had one and I loved it! http://www.target.com/p/exergen-temporal-scanner-infrared-thermometer/-/A-13009184

I have a dress like this. I put it in a laundry bag, then cold water on delicate like Chickenssaywhat suggested. Hang it to dry and it's fine. It's polyester, so the fabric won't warp at all like a cotton or something else natural. The laundry bag makes sure that nothing will snag it.

I check my camping equipment, because it's normally too big for carry-on.


I typically pack my backpack like I was going to hike. Then put it inside a large duffel bag or cotton sack.

• http://www.ospreypacks.com/us/en/product/airporter-medium-AIRPRTRMD_514.html
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Household-Essentials-Natural-Laundry-Charcoal/dp/B01HJSYJXY
  
  I may slip in my boots, trekking poles, and a few other big items into the duffel too.
  
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  It sort of depends if you have a place to store 'extra' items once you get to your destination.
  
  I like to fly with noise canceling head phones, comfortable shoes, and other 'travel' items - but I don't want to backpack with this stuff.
  If you are renting a car - just leave these extra items, along with the duffel bag in the trunk.
  
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  No fuel on airplanes, you'll need to get that on-location. Stove should be cleaned well before you fly.
  

around once every 3 weeks and i use one of this in the washer www.amazon.com/Honey-Can-Do-LBG-01147-Bra-Wash-White/dp/B001F51AQ2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1410205494&sr=8-2

recommended, i dont have any delicate or otherwise precious bras

Help save my boobies from misshapen underwire

All of me, loves all of you!

/u/ReisaD I hope you know that you are constantly loved and thought about. I'm always hoping that your having a good day and everything is well. Even if your not having a great day, we discuss books, joke, and play around. I'm so thankful for your friendship. :)

Because you're buying a reusable mesh knit bag, vice a disposable garbage bag



[Here's three huge ones for $10] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075XH3XW4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_kKM4DbZ251QNA)



Here's a five in multiple sizes for $8

Don't throw away your pretty lace things! Just wash smarter. I use these laundry bags and they work great--even in the commercial washers at my local laundromat.

Thank you. Unfortunately it doesn't ship to the US and that's where I am. I guess I should have specified that in my post. Can you tell what the brand is?

I found this one on my Amazon and it kind of looks like a similar construction. I'll wait a bit to see if anyone else has any advice, but thank you for your reply!!

just googled “mesh flower laundry” and found it


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L5KQ674/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DWqFDbAZRFK5D

Maybe something like this? https://www.amazon.com/Meeall-Mesh-Laundry-Bags-Drawstring/dp/B07P7YQ24L/ref=asc_df_B07P7YQ24L/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=343242928550&hvpos=1o16&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15105947519452850604&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031974&hvtargid=pla-711345179219&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=67045468937&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=343242928550&hvpos=1o16&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15105947519452850604&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031974&hvtargid=pla-711345179219

Maybe this: STNKY Washable Sports Bag for Carrying and Washing Gym Clothes, Shoes, Assorted Laundry (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QGQ5FNH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_WKnXDbSTM0GCM

I once got what I call a “sweaty clothes bag” from some health event at work. No brand on it, except my workplace name, but I really like it. I searched google for “sweaty clothes bag”, for lack of better terms, and found that. It seems really similar to the one I have, and has good reviews. I can’t personally vouch for this one, but assuming it’s like mine, they’re good at trapping odors and not getting everything else all soggy

http://www.amazon.com/Lingerie-Wash-Delicate-Laundry-Holder/dp/B0019IQDE4

No, it's normal to put it in a hamper in your bedroom or the bathroom. But if you can't put it in the bathroom and don't have room in your bed room, then you have to be atypical and get something that hangs from the wall.

Hanging it from the wall isn't normal, but stuffing it under your bed is trashy.

Although really you should just re-evaluate your space and get rid of things/make room.

Also, have you tried asking your housemates if you can put a hamper in the bathroom? Get a divided one and they can use it too.

E: and I'm not saying literally hang your laundry from the wall. I'm saying get a hamper that mounts on the wall

Even something like this is fine

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00013KABK/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1521043827&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Wall+mounted+hamper&dpPl=1&dpID=3130N59NZZL&ref=plSrch

1. Laptop fully loaded with Office (you can get Office 360 which gives access to the important ones, it's a subscription service)
   
   
2. A bank account your parents have access to so they can transfer money to you without going to Western Union or mailing you a check. Transfers within a bank usually go through within the same day. (fixed to make more sense--I was not awake earlier o.o)
   
   
3. A laundry bag that cancels odors
   
   
4. A toaster oven/coffee maker combo

You can pick up cotton laundry bags that will do the trick and cost lots less!

[Amazon Link](Household Essentials 140-1 Extra Large Natural Cotton Laundry Bag | Heavy Duty Hamper Liner | Grey https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HJSYJXY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Fp5XCbS5R3Q0C)

I wash all my delicates and wool in garment bags. I have top loading washer so this helps protect them a bit from thrashing. But also it's very easy to identify the stuff I wish to lay flat or hand dry - because it's in a bag. So I just do all my sorting into bags before I wash. Easy to never accidentally dry something that way.

[I use these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00X9KQPWU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1]

Pro tip: use one of these , problem solved, you can thank me later!

I'm not sure if cooking or laundry is more important, but either of these things would help greatly! Yr choice.

Whaddya mean your name isn't Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike??? I BEEN LIED TO??? /gasp

Under my Stuff I Actually Need Wish List, you'll find, well, stuff I actually need now that I've moved away for my first year at my new university (Today's my second day of classes! Super excited!)


I need (any pf these would be wonderful):

• This hanging hamper for my tiny dorm room- $11.99
  
  
• Periodic Table poster so I can not fail my chem class- $4.22
  
  
• Periodic Table study sheet- $4.45
  
  
• Physics study reference binder sheet- $5.65
  
  
  
• Toilet brush- $6.73
  
  
  
• Salt and Pepper Shakers- $8.14
  
  
  Thanks for the contest! This was a great way to spend a study break! Oy, where's the asprin?

Drop one t-shirt. Keep the trousers. Don't add more socks. Bring the rain cover. Bring a small bag for dirty clothes (I use this).

Big one here: bring an eye mask and a pack of earplugs. Thank me later.

As for the laptop, I'm not sure about it. I wouldn't worry about theft in SEA (honestly, worry more about other backpackers). I'd worry about pain in the ass and not being able to just chuck your bag around. There's also the chance you'll end up using it a lot.

Personal preference, and you might want the higher quality photos, but what's wrong with just using the iPhone for pictures and uploading them to friends straight from the phone?

I believe there are SD cards that are connected to the internet (might be the camera or a combination of the two, not sure), and I imagine you could upload all images straight from camera to Dropbox, then share them from your phone.

Other than that, looks like a good list. Nothing extraneous really. Good choice on the GR1.

Touche Yllibb, touche.

For you, I have one advice from future. Put all your socks in one of these before throwing them in the wash and they will never escape to other dimensions.

I wonder if a sweater wash bag (similar to a lingerie bag) might help?

Exactly, but large enough for a sweater to come clean without wadding. Here's one. Tight knits don't really need it. But snaps, buttons, and worst of all, bra straps can all do a number on a sweater. Even without those, a stray loop can become entangled in the agitator and the whole thing will get eaten. Not a big deal for sweaters you buy, but handmade ones can represent dozens of hours of work. The general consensus is an easy sweater with bulky yarn will take at least 30 hours.

i have a mesh laundry bag that i use after training. i use a regular book bag to bring all of my clean stuff to the gym with, and then put all of the dirty stuff in the mesh bag when im done and carry it separately. i throw it in the wash with my gear too. it seems like the best option since nice gear bags are $150 and this is $6.

https://www.amazon.com/Honey-Can-Do-LBG-01161-Laundry-Drawstring-25-inch/dp/B001F51AO4/

I recommend making sure you have several items:

• Hamper (foldable or collapsible is best for college students.)
  
• Laundry bag (Just in case you don't want to carry your hamper to your laundry facility, or your hamper isn't carry friendly.)
  
• Desk lamp (any kind should be fine, so that way if your room mate is sleeping you don't have to have the entire room lit up)
  
• Power strips (you never know when you're going to need to plug something in, and you might run out of wall plugs)
  
• Change jar (spare change is always useful especially when ordering food, so you can give exact change. Don't forget to tip! You can make one of these yourself for basically free minus the cost of a bottle)
  
• Desk organizer (To keep your class syllabi in, as well as any returned papers. It's very easy to lose all of that stuff, and you never know if you might need it again during the semester.)
  
• Flip flops/shower shoes (keep them cheap because they're only for the bathroom, chances are that bathroom will be shared by you and several others, and most likely won't be the cleanest place)
  
• Healthy (ish) snack foods (whatever foods appeal to you really, but that's a start for some ideas, trust me healthy food is good, you don't want that freshman 15 to catch up to you too quick now!)
  
• Alarm clock (or you can use your phone which is what I ended up doing last year, but make sure it doesn't die!)
  
• Headphones (so you don't annoy your roommate with your choice of tv/music/movies/etc.) Here's three more headphones for variety, all of which are great for the price range. Klipsch, Vsonic, Sony(these Sony MDR-V6 go on sale every so often, they were literally just on sale for $54 and are absolutely fantastic for the price range)
  
  That's basically everything I either wish I had brought, or found very useful. Oh yeah, don't forget your cell phone, cell phone charger, laptop/desktop and appropriate cables. Also don't forget to do your laundry somewhat regularly, and that includes your sheets!
  
  Would you like a falafel with that?

http://www.amazon.com/Honey-Can-Do-LBG-01161-Mesh-Laundry-Blue/dp/B001F51AO4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1396014553&sr=8-3&keywords=laundry+bag

Something like that can be found at Target or Walmart pretty easily and really cheap.

This one saved us a ton of money-Never buy new clothing for the first 2-3 years. Find a second hand shop or if possible find family members that have children just a bit older than yours but that align around the same season for their birthday.

Don't buy much new born clothes. As the name implies they are not new born for long and can grow right out of them and into 1-3 month old cloths.

Burp cloths - We have ones that look practically transparent but absorb all spit ups and messes. We also use cloth diapers for burp cloths which worked really, really well.

From our Amazon history:

• Baby wipes
  
• Sophie the Giraffe Teether
  
• Household Essentials Doorknob Hanging Cotton Canvas Laundry Bag
  
• Boon Grass Countertop Drying Rack Spring Green and White Excellent for holding toddler plates and utensils. There is also a lily flower stand which is great drying rack for pump parts.
  
• [2oz containers for home made baby food] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009ETA6W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) - Making baby food was ridiculously easy. Having chili tonight? pull out some of it before you add any spices and puree it and place it into these into the freezer. Once froze pop them out into labeled freezer ziplock bags. We would buy Costco size Broccoli, corn, mixed vegs and puree them in bulk on Sunday as we were making dinner to last the month. There are a lot of great books on how to make dead simple baby food that tastes a trillion times better than store bought crap.