The JHX travel laundry bags suit most trips: two nylon bags that fold to 6.7 by 6.1 inches and carry 22 lb each. The others are for saving space on the way home (CANBOX, which compresses), a long trip or a family (Isink, 24 by 36 inches) and packing the whole case in cubes with a laundry bag among them (Shacke).
| Shacke 5 Set Packing Cubes for Travel with Laundry Bag | JHX Travel Laundry Bags with Handles and Aluminum Carabiner, 2 Pcs | Isink Laundry Bag, 2 Pack Travel Laundry Bags, 24 x 36 in | CANBOX Travel Laundry Bag, Vacuum Compression Dirty Clothes Bag | |
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| Size | Laundry bag 20.5 x 15.75 in; cubes 17.5 x 12.75 to 11 x 6.75 in, all 4 in deep | 24 x 21 in open; folds to 6.7 x 6.1 in | 24 x 36 in; 80 to 120 L | 19.6 x 6.6 x 11.4 in |
| Bags in the set | 5: 4 packing cubes and 1 laundry bag | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Closure | Zippers | Drawstring with a slider | Drawstring | Roll top, buckle strap and one-way air valve |
| Mesh | Mesh top panel on the cubes | None | None | None |
| Material | Water-resistant nylon | 210D nylon, machine washable | 210D nylon, water-resistant | Nylon with a waterproof coating |
| Straps | None | Handles and a carabiner | None | Strap handle and hanging loop |
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| Bag | Open size | Packs to | Load | Compresses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shacke cube set | 20.5 x 15.75 in | Flat | Not published | No |
| JHX travel bags | 24 x 21 in | 6.7 x 6.1 in | 22 lb | No |
| Isink 24 x 36 in | 24 x 36 in | Folds | 30 lb | No |
| CANBOX compression | 19.6 x 6.6 x 11.4 in | Rolls down | Not published | Yes, by valve |
Best travel laundry bag for dirty clothes
JHX Travel Laundry Bags with Handles and Aluminum Carabiner, 2 Pcs
Best overall
- Size
- 24 x 21 in open; folds to 6.7 x 6.1 in
- Bags in the set
- 2
- Closure
- Drawstring with a slider
- Mesh
- None
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- Two 210D nylon bags, 24 by 21 inches open, that fold to 6.7 by 6.1 inches and weigh 2.6 oz each. Handles, a carabiner and a 22 lb rating.
- Skip it if
- Your suitcase is already full; these don't compress.
The JHX bags suit most trips because they take almost no room until you need them. Each folds into its own pouch small enough for a suitcase pocket, and weighs under 3 ounces.
There are two, so one can take clothes and the other shoes or swimwear, and a carabiner clips either to a suitcase handle or a hotel hook. One owner says a bag is about right for one person on a two-day trip, so take both for longer.
What owners say
- Positive: Owners say the bags open big, fold into a little pouch, and the handles are useful; one says a bag suits one person on a two-day trip.
Laundry bags for travel with a packing cube set
Shacke 5 Set Packing Cubes for Travel with Laundry Bag
Best packing set
- Size
- Laundry bag 20.5 x 15.75 in; cubes 17.5 x 12.75 to 11 x 6.75 in, all 4 in deep
- Bags in the set
- 5: 4 packing cubes and 1 laundry bag
- Closure
- Zippers
- Mesh
- Mesh top panel on the cubes
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- Four water-resistant packing cubes from 17.5 by 12.75 inches down to 11 by 6.75, plus a 20.5 by 15.75 inch laundry bag, for packing the whole case, not only the dirty clothes.
- Skip it if
- You only want a laundry bag; this is a whole packing system, and its laundry bag is the smallest here.
The Shacke set is for organising the whole suitcase, with a laundry bag among four packing cubes. The cubes have mesh tops so you can see what’s in them, and Shacke says the set fits a standard carry-on as well as a checked case.
It’s the best seller of the four, with nearly 24,000 ratings averaging 4.8, though most reviews are about the cubes rather than the laundry bag. That bag is the smallest here, so on a long trip you may want a second one.
What owners say
- Positive: Nearly 24,000 ratings average 4.8. Owners say the cubes are well stitched and last for years; one fits 10 days of clothes in the set.
Travel laundry washing bag for long trips
Isink Laundry Bag, 2 Pack Travel Laundry Bags, 24 x 36 in
Best for long trips
- Size
- 24 x 36 in; 80 to 120 L
- Bags in the set
- 2
- Closure
- Drawstring
- Mesh
- None
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- Two water-resistant 210D bags, 24 by 36 inches, holding 80 to 120 litres and rated to 30 lb. One family of four fitted a week's washing in the pair.
- Skip it if
- You pack light; these are bigger than a carry-on needs.
The Isink bags are for a long trip, a family, or a holiday rental with a washer. Each is half as long again as a JHX bag, and one owner’s family of four fitted a week of dirty clothes in the two. They fold small for the outward trip, though not as small as the JHX.
What owners say
- Positive: Owners like the thick material and that the bags wash easily; one family of four fitted a week of dirty clothes in the two.
Compression laundry bag for travel
CANBOX Travel Laundry Bag, Vacuum Compression Dirty Clothes Bag
Best for saving space
- Size
- 19.6 x 6.6 x 11.4 in
- Bags in the set
- 1
- Closure
- Roll top, buckle strap and one-way air valve
- Mesh
- None
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- A roll-top bag with a one-way air valve, so you push the air out and the dirty clothes take up less room than they did clean. Waterproof coated nylon.
- Skip it if
- You want to wash the bag with the clothes in it; it's built to seal, not to go in the machine.
The CANBOX is for a suitcase that won’t close on the way home. You fill it, roll the top down, buckle it and squeeze, and the air goes out through a one-way valve, so the clothes end up flatter than they went in. One owner fits three days of clothes and pyjamas in it.
The nylon is coated, so it’s waterproof both ways. A wet swimsuit doesn’t soak the clean clothes, and owners say the smell stays inside. There’s a strap handle and a loop to hang it on a door.
What owners say
- Positive: Owners say it squeezes clothes down, keeps smells in and keeps damp beach or gym clothes apart; one fits three days of clothes in it.
Which to choose
- A weekend or a week, for one or two: JHX travel laundry bags.
- The suitcase is full on the way back: CANBOX compression laundry bag.
- A family, or two weeks away: Isink 24 x 36 in laundry bags.
- Packing the whole case: Shacke packing cubes with laundry bag.
