Laundry is one of those jobs that never ends, so the basket you carry it in and the rack you dry it on get used almost every day. The right pair saves you trips to the machine, keeps the bedroom tidy and gets clothes dry when the washing line is full or it is raining. This guide covers the choices that matter, using the sizes and features of the laundry baskets and drying racks we sell.
Laundry baskets and hampers are sold by volume in litres. As a rough guide:
If you are not sure, go one size up. A basket that overflows on day five ends up as a pile on the floor.
A full 90L basket of wet towels is heavy. If your washing machine is in a garage, outside room or at the other end of the house, a laundry basket on wheels saves your back. Our range includes a 60L collapsible rolling basket that folds away when empty, and laundry trolleys with removable liners in single and dual-compartment versions. For a bathroom or bedroom corner where the basket never moves, wheels are not needed.
Sorting whites, darks and delicates on wash day takes time. A sorter hamper lets everyone drop clothes straight into the right bag:
Removable bags and liners also mean you can lift the whole load out and wash the liner itself.
A lid hides the washing and keeps odours in, which matters in a bedroom or en-suite. Open baskets and wire-frame baskets let damp clothes breathe, which is better if the basket sits in a warm laundry room. If you leave sports kit or wet towels in the basket, pick a breathable fabric liner and do not let it sit for days.
A foldable drying rack (also called an airer or clothes horse) is the backup for the washing line, and the main drying spot in many flats and complexes where washing lines are not allowed. Think about where it will stand and what you dry most:
The compact foldable drying rack is slim, light and folds flat behind a door.
The heavy-duty silver steel drying rack is made for indoor and outdoor use and takes a full load of towels and bedding.
Dresses, trousers and long towels need height. The tall foldable steel laundry rack keeps them off the floor.
The drying rack with sock and shoe holders has extra holders for small items and shoes, so they are not lost in the bottom of the rack.
For a typical South African family home: one 90L to 110L basket on wheels (or a sorter) near the bedrooms, a small 40L to 65L hamper in the main bathroom, and one heavy-duty foldable drying rack for rainy days. In a flat, a compact rolling basket plus a slim foldable rack usually does the job.
Delivery takes 1–3 working days in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town; 3–6 working days elsewhere (courier). Free delivery on orders of R750 (incl. VAT) or more in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town. You also get 30-day returns.
Most families do well with a 90L hamper or the 110L rolling basket on wheels. One person or a guest bathroom usually only needs 40L to 65L.
Yes, if your washing machine is far from the bedrooms or in a garage or outside room. Wheels save carrying a heavy load of wet or dirty washing.
The heavy-duty silver steel drying rack is made for indoor and outdoor use. Bring it in when you are done so it lasts longer.
The compact foldable drying rack is slim and portable and folds flat behind a door or on a balcony.
Delivery takes 1–3 working days in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town; 3–6 working days elsewhere (courier). Free delivery on orders of R750 (incl. VAT) or more in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town. You also get 30-day returns.