The Urban Villa 4-pack suits most homes, since four cotton bags at 28 by 36 inches cover every hamper in the house, with one spare in the wash. The others are single bags built for carrying: the CALACH has handles, the GORISEN and Organic Cotton Mart have shoulder straps, and the Rothco is the heavy one. They’re in the order Amazon ranks them by sales.
| Urban Villa Cotton Canvas Laundry Bags, 28 x 36 in, 4 Pack | CALACH Extra Large Canvas Laundry Bag and Hamper Liner | GORISEN Canvas Laundry Backpack, X-Large | Organic Cotton Mart Extra Large Cotton Canvas Laundry Bags with Straps, 2 Pack | Rothco Heavyweight Cotton Canvas Barracks Bag, 18 x 27 in | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | 28 x 36 in, flat | 33 x 35 in, flat; lines a round hamper up to 21 in across | 22 x 12 x 29.5 in | Extra large; size not listed | 18 x 27 in; also 24 x 32 and 30 x 40 in |
| Bags in the set | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Closure | Drawstring | Cotton rope drawstring | Drawstring | Drawstring | Drawstring with cord lock |
| Mesh | None | None | None | None | None |
| Material | 100% cotton canvas; machine washable | Thick canvas, 1.16 lb; wash cold on gentle, tumble dry low | Thick woven canvas; washable | 100% cotton canvas, double stitched; wash cold on gentle | Heavyweight cotton canvas, naturally water-resistant |
| Straps | None | Two reinforced handles | Adjustable shoulder straps; large front pocket | Shoulder straps and two handles | None |
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Best canvas laundry bags
Urban Villa Cotton Canvas Laundry Bags, 28 x 36 in, 4 Pack
Best overall
- Size
- 28 x 36 in, flat
- Bags in the set
- 4
- Closure
- Drawstring
- Mesh
- None
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- Four 100% cotton canvas bags, 28 by 36 inches each, which Urban Villa says hold two to three loads, so one can sit in each hamper.
- Skip it if
- You want handles or straps; these are plain drawstring sacks.
The Urban Villa is the one to buy for a family or a set of hamper liners, because you get four bags in plain 100% cotton. Urban Villa says each holds two to three loads, and owners say they fit a large round hamper. They’re simple drawstring sacks, though, so carrying a full one means a fist round the neck.
The catch is the cloth. Some owners call it thick and some call it thin, and some say the bags shrink in the wash.
What owners say
- Mixed: About 3,200 ratings. Owners say each holds a washer load and fits a large round hamper; some find the cloth thin, and some say it shrinks.
Canvas laundry bag with handles
CALACH Extra Large Canvas Laundry Bag and Hamper Liner
Best with handles
- Size
- 33 x 35 in, flat; lines a round hamper up to 21 in across
- Bags in the set
- 1
- Closure
- Cotton rope drawstring
- Mesh
- None
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- Thick canvas with two reinforced handles and a rope drawstring, sized to line a round hamper up to 21 inches across.
- Skip it if
- You need it to stand on its own; it's a flat bag with no base.
The CALACH is the pick if you carry the bag to the machine, because its two reinforced handles go over a shoulder or hang it on a hook. CALACH is unusually clear about fit: it’s a flat bag with no base, 33 by 35 inches, and it lines a round hamper up to 21 inches across.
Owners say it holds about three loads and the canvas is thick and well stitched. One says a smell from the box lasted through a few washes.
What owners say
- Positive: Owners say it fits about three loads, the canvas is thick and well stitched and the handles carry well; one says a smell outlasted washing.
A canvas bag for laundry that’s a backpack
GORISEN Canvas Laundry Backpack, X-Large
Best backpack
- Size
- 22 x 12 x 29.5 in
- Bags in the set
- 1
- Closure
- Drawstring
- Mesh
- None
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- Canvas with adjustable shoulder straps and a front pocket for detergent, so both hands stay free on the way to the laundromat.
- Skip it if
- You'd rather a bag that doubles as a hamper liner.
The GORISEN is for the walk to a laundromat or down a dorm hall. Adjustable shoulder straps take the weight off your hands, and a large front pocket keeps small things out of the main bag. Owners say it holds at least two loads and has the weight of real cotton canvas.
GORISEN doesn’t say how to wash the bag itself, beyond calling it washable.
What owners say
- Positive: Owners say it fits at least two loads, has the heft of real cotton canvas and carries well as a backpack to the laundromat.
For nylon and polyester laundry backpacks, see backpack laundry bags.
Laundry canvas bag with straps
Organic Cotton Mart Extra Large Cotton Canvas Laundry Bags with Straps, 2 Pack
Best organic cotton
- Size
- Extra large; size not listed
- Bags in the set
- 2
- Closure
- Drawstring
- Mesh
- None
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- Two double-stitched cotton bags, each with shoulder straps and two handles, sold without plastic packaging.
- Skip it if
- You need a set size to fit a hamper; the maker doesn't list one.
The Organic Cotton Mart gives you both ways to carry, shoulder straps and two handles, on each of two cotton bags. It’s double stitched and arrives without plastic packaging. The maker says one bag holds a week’s laundry for a family of four, and owners say it holds a week’s worth and fits in a hamper.
What it doesn’t give is a size, so measure against a hamper you own before relying on it as a liner.
What owners say
- Positive: Owners say the canvas is thick, the handles are well made, and each bag holds a week of laundry and fits in a hamper.
Heavy duty canvas laundry bag
Rothco Heavyweight Cotton Canvas Barracks Bag, 18 x 27 in
Best heavy duty
- Size
- 18 x 27 in; also 24 x 32 and 30 x 40 in
- Bags in the set
- 1
- Closure
- Drawstring with cord lock
- Mesh
- None
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- Heavyweight, naturally water-resistant cotton canvas with a cord-lock drawstring, made in the military barracks-bag style.
- Skip it if
- You wash for more than one; the 18 by 27 inch size is small, so pick the large or extra large.
The Rothco is the military barracks bag, in heavyweight cotton canvas that Rothco calls naturally water-resistant, with a drawstring and cord lock. Owners say it holds 20 to 30 lb and call the stitching strong. Its weak point is the drawstring, which some owners say broke within months.
This listing is the 18 by 27 inch size, which owners say runs small. Rothco also makes a large and an extra large, up to 30 by 40 inches, which suit a full load better.
What owners say
- Mixed: About 2,000 ratings. Owners say it's tough, well stitched and holds 20 to 30 lb; some say a drawstring broke, and some find it small.
Before you buy
- Check whether it’s flat. The Urban Villa and CALACH are flat bags measured laid out, so their sizes are larger than the space they fill. To line a hamper, compare its width with the CALACH’s 21 inch limit.
- Wash it cold. CALACH and Organic Cotton Mart both say cold water on a gentle cycle, and CALACH says tumble dry on low. That matters because owners report the Urban Villa shrinking.
Which to choose
- A set for every hamper, and the best seller: Urban Villa canvas 4-pack.
- One big bag with handles: CALACH XL canvas bag.
- A walk to the laundromat: GORISEN canvas backpack.
- Straps and handles, organic cotton: Organic Cotton Mart canvas bags.
- The toughest canvas: Rothco barracks bag, in the large or extra large size.
