# Help me find a laundry basket/ cart thing **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 15, 2019, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-laundry-basket-cart-thing/832575 "2019-04-15T13:49:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![2Bits](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/e95f7d/32.png) [@2Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2Bits)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2019, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-laundry-basket-cart-thing/832575/1 "2019-04-15T13:49:32Z")
A child of the 70s, I grew up in an early twentieth century home with a clothes chute. It ran from the second floor bath to the basement. Our dirty clothes would drop into a laundry cart of sorts that I will describe: It had a tubular (aluminum?) frame which would probably have allow it to be collapsed for storage though I never saw it thus. There were 4 plastic wheels and a canvas “sling” that caught the laundry. Familiar to anyone? It would be perfect for my current clothes-chuted house and I want another (but haven’t been able to Google it up!) ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2019, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-laundry-basket-cart-thing/832575/2 "2019-04-15T14:09:09Z")
Like this? > **[Amazon.com: Seville Classics Large Commercial Heavy Duty Rolling Steel Frame...](https://www.amazon.com/Seville-Classics-Commercial-Heavy-Duty-Laundry/dp/B07MWWP6LH)** > > Buy Seville Classics Large Commercial Heavy Duty Rolling Steel Frame Laundry Hamper Canvas Cart Bin w/Wheels for Hotel, Home, Closet, Bedroom (Patented), 18.1" D x 18.1" W, Gray: Office Products - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible... ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2019, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-laundry-basket-cart-thing/832575/3 "2019-04-15T14:14:47Z")
I’m thinking [this](https://media.easycomforts.com/images/p310115b.jpg)is what the OP had in mind. ---
**Author:** ![2Bits](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/e95f7d/32.png) [@2Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2Bits)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2019, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-laundry-basket-cart-thing/832575/4 "2019-04-15T14:48:30Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I’m thinking [this](https://media.easycomforts.com/images/p310115b.jpg)is what the OP had in mind. BINGO! Thank you ever so much! ---
**Author:** ![2Bits](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/e95f7d/32.png) [@2Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2Bits)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2019, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-laundry-basket-cart-thing/832575/5 "2019-04-15T14:57:52Z")
> [@2Bits](#): > > BINGO! Thank you ever so much! Poop! According to most of the comments on Amazon while this may look exactly like what we had back then they don’t make 'em like they used to. “Pieces of crap,” is the general consensus! ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2019, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-laundry-basket-cart-thing/832575/6 "2019-04-16T19:47:25Z")
Look at making one out of PVC piping. It won’t be as easily collapsible, but you could basically make any size etc. you want. FormuFit has some interesting plans for a number of household things. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-laundry-basket-cart-thing/832575/7 "2019-04-16T20:12:57Z")
[This one](https://www.worldmarket.com/product/ellie+rolling+laundry+cart.do) looks a little sturdier. ---
**Author:** ![mixdenny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mixdenny/32/2962_2.png) [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-laundry-basket-cart-thing/832575/8 "2019-04-17T15:39:30Z")
Try looking for an “industrial hamper.”. Lots of choices. > **[Amazon.com: Industrial Commercial Hotel Hamper Laundry Storage Cart with Bag :...](https://www.amazon.com/Industrial-Commercial-Hotel-Laundry-Storage/dp/B00VSXBLGU)** > > Buy Industrial Commercial Hotel Hamper Laundry Storage Cart with Bag: Laundry Hampers - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases Dennis ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-laundry-basket-cart-thing/832575/9 "2019-04-17T16:22:50Z")
> [@mixdenny](#): > > Try looking for an “industrial hamper.”. Lots of choices. > > [https://www.amazon.com/industrial-commercial-hotel-laundry-storage/dp/b00vsxblgu](https://www.amazon.com/industrial-commercial-hotel-laundry-storage/dp/b00vsxblgu) > > Dennis The collapsible part of it would seem important, though, for when it’s not in use. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-laundry-basket-cart-thing/832575/10 "2019-04-17T16:34:12Z")
What about an actual [vintage one](https://www.ebay.com/itm/Maid-Of-Honor-Folding-Laundry-Basket-Metal-Vintage-Wheeled-Cart-Bin-Farm-House/333151528241?hash=item4d9160e531:g:2g0AAOSwAnlboQrZ)? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-laundry-basket-cart-thing/832575/11 "2019-04-17T17:32:43Z")
> [@Nawth\_Chucka](#): > > The collapsible part of it would seem important, though, for when it’s not in use. We have one in our basement laundry area. Its basket area is divided into four sections. It is never “not in use”. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-laundry-basket-cart-thing/832575/12 "2019-04-17T19:08:51Z")
> [@2Bits](#): > > A child of the 70s, I grew up in an early twentieth century home with a clothes chute. It ran from the second floor bath to the basement. Our dirty clothes would drop into a laundry cart of sorts Heh. So did I but Mom simply let the dirty clothes fall into a pile on the floor. My parents usually had six (out of 10) kids home at any given time, though. ---
**Author:** ![guizot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guizot/32/3636_2.png) [@guizot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guizot)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-laundry-basket-cart-thing/832575/13 "2019-04-17T19:11:33Z")
> [@2Bits](#): > > A child of the 70s, I grew up in an early twentieth century home with a clothes chute. It ran from the second floor bath to the basement. Are you sure you didn’t grow up in a hotel? ---
**Author:** ![OldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3bc359/32.png) [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-laundry-basket-cart-thing/832575/14 "2019-04-17T21:14:28Z")
We had one in the house I grew up in. (I actually went down it once about age 10. Sneakers and plastic gloves to give me friction on the metal sides so I didn’t just “chute” down. My little toy soldiers went down it often.) What we had to catch clothes was simply a regular wicker laundry basket under neath it. The chute actually had a door at the bottom to block the clothes when the basket wsan’t there, but as I recall Mom simply had two (or more baskets) and put one in place wehn one was moved out. Now laundry baskets are mostly plastic, but I don’t see why you need something special. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-laundry-basket-cart-thing/832575/15 "2019-04-17T21:34:31Z")
I have something liker this at home, it may work for you if you spread the bags wide enough plus allow you to sort it out. [https://www.costco.ca/Vancouver-Classics-Oval-Tube-Laundry-Sorter.product.100035858.html](https://www.costco.ca/Vancouver-Classics-Oval-Tube-Laundry-Sorter.product.100035858.html) ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-laundry-basket-cart-thing/832575/16 "2019-04-17T22:57:53Z")
[$6 at Ikea.](https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70118968/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4pSc55zY4QIVkrXACh3FsAz0EAYYAiABEgKSvfD_BwE) ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-laundry-basket-cart-thing/832575/17 "2019-04-17T23:56:52Z")
> [@2Bits](#): > > A child of the 70s, I grew up in an early twentieth century home with a clothes chute. It ran from the second floor bath to the basement. > [@guizot](#): > > Are you sure you didn’t grow up in a hotel? My dad built one in the house I grew up in. Not a hotel. ETA makes me wish I realized how cool my dad was while he was still alive. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-laundry-basket-cart-thing/832575/18 "2019-04-17T23:59:03Z")
> [@swampspruce](#): > > I have something liker this at home, it may work for you if you spread the bags wide enough plus allow you to sort it out. [https://www.costco.ca/Vancouver-Classics-Oval-Tube-Laundry-Sorter.product.100035858.html](https://www.costco.ca/Vancouver-Classics-Oval-Tube-Laundry-Sorter.product.100035858.html) BINGO, but 4 sections. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2019, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-laundry-basket-cart-thing/832575/19 "2019-04-18T02:57:24Z")
My dad designed the house I grew up in. He cleverly created a laundry closet that the clothes would fall into. You would then open the closet and and hold back the clothes with one hand, while sorting them into a 3 bag wheeled sorter. Unfortunately, they placed Mom’s sewing table right next to the cupboard so you had to be a gymnast to not empty the cupboard onto Mom’s latest tailoring project. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2019, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-laundry-basket-cart-thing/832575/20 "2019-04-18T05:14:54Z")
> [@guizot](#): > > Are you sure you didn’t grow up in a hotel? In our [dinky post-war house in Detroit](https://goo.gl/maps/hZabkCE9WyicBfgJ6) we had the same chute going from the first floor (and only) bathroom. My dad built a square 3’ tall rolling laundry catcher out of sturdy pegboard so it had holes (still got funky, tho) and he put a frame on the lid so my mom could also do jigsaw puzzles on it. I wonder where the hell that thing is now.