The Handy Laundry XL nylon bag suits most loads: 30 by 40 inches, rated for 60 lb, with a locking drawstring, and it goes in the washer with the clothes. YETHAN sells three in a pack for sorting, Coomee adds shoulder straps, and Isink’s has handles you carry like a tote.
| Handy Laundry XL Nylon Laundry Bag, 30 x 40 in, 60 lb Capacity | YETHAN Extra Large Laundry Bag 3 Pack, 30 x 40 in | Coomee Heavy Duty Laundry Bag, 2 Pack XL Nylon Laundry Bags with Straps | Isink Extra Large Laundry Bag with Handles, 28 x 40 in | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | 30 x 40 in | 30 x 40 in | About 28 x 41 in | 28 x 40 in; 100 to 150 L |
| Bags in the set | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Closure | Locking drawstring | Locking drawstring | Locking drawstring | Drawstring with a cord lock |
| Mesh | None | None | None | None |
| Material | Heavy-duty nylon, machine washable | High-density rip-stop fabric, machine washable | Polyester nylon, double-seamed | Thickened fabric, washable |
| Straps | None | None | Carry straps | None; 2 handles |
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| Bag | Size | Load | Fabric | Straps | In a pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handy Laundry XL | 30 x 40 in | 60 lb | Heavy nylon | No | 1 |
| YETHAN XL | 30 x 40 in | Not published | Rip-stop | No | 3 |
| Coomee XL | About 28 x 41 in | Not published | Polyester nylon | Yes | 2 |
| Isink XL | 28 x 40 in | 45 lb | Thickened fabric | Handles | 1 |
Best large laundry bag
Handy Laundry XL Nylon Laundry Bag, 30 x 40 in, 60 lb Capacity
Best overall
- Size
- 30 x 40 in
- Bags in the set
- 1
- Closure
- Locking drawstring
- Mesh
- None
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- A 30 by 40 inch heavy-duty nylon bag rated for 60 lb, the most here, with a locking drawstring. It goes in the washing machine with the load.
- Skip it if
- You walk a long way with it; there are no straps.
This is the workhorse. Its heavy nylon is rated for 60 pounds, more than you’ll want to lift, and owners say it holds two weeks of washing for two. Because it goes in the washer with the load, the bag comes back clean along with the clothes.
What’s missing is straps. You carry it by the gathered top, which is fine down a hallway and hard work down the street.
What owners say
- Positive: About 14,300 ratings. Owners praise the strong nylon and say it holds two weeks of washing for two and hauls well to a dorm laundry room.
Extra large laundry bags, in a set
YETHAN Extra Large Laundry Bag 3 Pack, 30 x 40 in
Best set
- Size
- 30 x 40 in
- Bags in the set
- 3
- Closure
- Locking drawstring
- Mesh
- None
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- Three 30 by 40 inch bags in rip-stop fabric, which stops a small tear from running, so a family or a dorm room can sort into one each.
- Skip it if
- You'd like straps for carrying.
The point of the YETHAN set is that there are three. Give one to each child, keep one for towels, or sort lights, darks and colours straight into bags that go in the car. YETHAN says each holds three to four loads, and one owner fits two comforters in a bag.
The fabric is rip-stop, woven so a small hole doesn’t run into a big one. Even so, some owners say theirs tore easily.
What owners say
- Positive: Owners say they're roomy, one fitting two comforters in a bag, and handy on road trips.
- Negative: Some say they tear easily.
Big laundry bag with shoulder straps
Coomee Heavy Duty Laundry Bag, 2 Pack XL Nylon Laundry Bags with Straps
Easiest to carry
- Size
- About 28 x 41 in
- Bags in the set
- 2
- Closure
- Locking drawstring
- Mesh
- None
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- Two double-seamed bags, about 28 by 41 inches, with straps so you can sling one over a shoulder rather than drag it by the drawstring.
- Skip it if
- You need a published weight rating.
The Coomee bags are for a walk to the laundromat or up and down stairs, because you sling one over a shoulder like a duffel and keep both hands free. They’re double-seamed so the bottom doesn’t split when dropped, and owners say each fits two to three loads.
Coomee doesn’t publish a weight limit, and owners are split on whether the straps last.
What owners say
- Mixed: Owners say a bag fits two to three loads and carries large loads well; they're split on whether the straps hold up.
Extra large laundry bag with handles
Isink Extra Large Laundry Bag with Handles, 28 x 40 in
Best with handles
- Size
- 28 x 40 in; 100 to 150 L
- Bags in the set
- 1
- Closure
- Drawstring with a cord lock
- Mesh
- None
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- One 28 by 40 inch bag with two handles, holding 100 to 150 litres and rated to carry 45 lb, with a cord lock on the drawstring.
- Skip it if
- You want more than one bag; it's sold singly.
The Isink has two handles, so you carry it like a tote instead of by the drawstring, and owners say it’s double sewn. Isink rates it to carry 45 pounds and says the fabric is thicker than its smaller bags. It’s sold one at a time.
For a lighter bag to pack, see travel laundry bags.
What owners say
- Positive: Owners say it fits a lot, is double sewn and carries well by its handles, at home or camping.
Getting a big bag of clothes to the laundromat
Pick the bag by the trip. If you drive, carrying is short, and the YETHAN’s three bags let you sort at home and load the machines straight from them. On foot or on stairs, the Coomee’s straps keep your hands free, which Coomee says is safer on stairs than holding a basket. For a short carry, the Isink’s handles beat a drawstring. Whichever you use, a locking drawstring keeps the clothes in on the way: all four have one.
