The SONGMICS 130 L suits most homes, because its two liners sort the wash under one lid and its wooden feet hold the weave off a wet floor. All four are handwoven from water hyacinth, a natural plant fibre, so the choice comes down to size and whether you want wheels. The LGENHOOM is the small round one, and the ZeeingHom is the big one for a family.
| SONGMICS Water Hyacinth Laundry Hamper with Lid, 2 Sections, 130 L | LGENHOOM Round Water Hyacinth Laundry Hamper with Lid, 60 L | Livole Water Hyacinth Laundry Hamper with Lid and Wheels, 90 L | ZeeingHom Water Hyacinth Laundry Hamper with Wheels and Lid, 3 Sections, 200 L | |
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| Width | 22 in | 15 in round | 17.7 in | 31.5 in |
| Depth | 15.7 in | 15 in round | 15 in | 15.75 in |
| Height | 27.6 in | 21.5 in | 22.8 in; 24.8 in on its wheels | 25.6 in |
| Capacity | 130 L (34.3 gal); also sold as a 180 L, 3-section version | 60 L; other sizes sold | 90 L; also sold in 120 L | 200 L (52.8 gal) |
| Sections | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3, plus a side pocket |
| Lid | Lift-off lid | Lift-off lid | Lift-off lid | Lift-off lid |
| Wheels | None; 3.9 in solid wood feet | None | Four 360° casters with locks | Four casters, two with brakes |
| Material | Handwoven water hyacinth on a steel frame, rated to 33 lb | Handwoven water hyacinth, one piece, no assembly | Handwoven water hyacinth on a metal frame | Handwoven water hyacinth on a steel tube frame |
| Liner | 2 removable, machine washable | Removable, machine washable | Removable, machine washable, with handles | 3 removable, hand or machine washable |
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Best wicker laundry basket with lid
SONGMICS Water Hyacinth Laundry Hamper with Lid, 2 Sections, 130 L
Best overall
- Width
- 22 in
- Depth
- 15.7 in
- Height
- 27.6 in
- Capacity
- 130 L (34.3 gal); also sold as a 180 L, 3-section version
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- Two machine-washable liners under one lid, so lights and darks stay apart, on a steel frame rated to 33 lb and wooden feet that keep it off a damp floor.
- Skip it if
- Your space is under 23 inches wide.
The SONGMICS is the one to buy if you already sort into two loads, since each section has its own liner that lifts out and goes in the washing machine. SONGMICS says it holds a week’s laundry for two people. The 3.9 inch feet are the part to watch: owners mostly say it’s sturdy and quick to build, but a few report the legs bending or breaking within a few months.
The same hamper comes as a 180 L version with three sections if you sort towels separately.
What owners say
- Mixed: Owners say it goes together easily and holds a lot; a few say the legs bend or break within months, and one that it smelled strongly.
Round wicker laundry basket with lid
LGENHOOM Round Water Hyacinth Laundry Hamper with Lid, 60 L
Best round
- Width
- 15 in round
- Depth
- 15 in round
- Height
- 21.5 in
- Capacity
- 60 L; other sizes sold
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- A one-piece round hamper 15 inches across that needs no assembly, with a lid and a liner that comes out to wash.
- Skip it if
- You wash for more than one or two people; 60 litres is the smallest here.
The LGENHOOM is for a bathroom corner or a child’s room, where a 15 inch circle fits and a rectangle doesn’t. It comes in one woven piece, so there’s nothing to assemble and no frame joints to loosen. At 60 litres it holds about half what the SONGMICS does, which suits one person.
Owners like how it looks and say it’s sturdy. Several say it smells smoky when it arrives.
What owners say
- Mixed: Owners say it looks like the photos and feels sturdy; several mention a smoky smell at first, and one that a liner handle ripped.
Wicker clothes hamper with lid
Livole Water Hyacinth Laundry Hamper with Lid and Wheels, 90 L
Best on wheels
- Width
- 17.7 in
- Depth
- 15 in
- Height
- 22.8 in; 24.8 in on its wheels
- Capacity
- 90 L; also sold in 120 L
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- Four locking casters under a 15 inch wide hyacinth hamper, so it rolls to the machine, and a liner with handles that lifts out.
- Skip it if
- You'd rather skip assembly; owners split on how hard it is.
The Livole is the pick if you’d rather roll the hamper than carry it, because it sits on four casters that lock. It’s 15 inches deep, slim enough for most bathrooms, and the liner has handles so you can lift the clothes out at the machine. Livole sells it in 90 and 120 litres, though its listing mixes the two figures.
It’s new, with about 70 ratings. Owners say it’s sturdy once the bracing is on, but some found that step hard.
What owners say
- Mixed: Few ratings. Owners call it sturdy once braced and nicer than a plastic bin; some found assembly hard, one that the size was off.
Large wicker laundry hamper with lid
ZeeingHom Water Hyacinth Laundry Hamper with Wheels and Lid, 3 Sections, 200 L
Best large
- Width
- 31.5 in
- Depth
- 15.75 in
- Height
- 25.6 in
- Capacity
- 200 L (52.8 gal)
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- Three liners and a side pocket on wheels, 200 litres in all, for a family that sorts lights, darks and towels.
- Skip it if
- You have less than 32 inches of wall to put it against.
The ZeeingHom holds the most, 200 litres in three liners plus a side pocket, so it’s the one for a family. It rolls on four casters, two with brakes, and ZeeingHom uses a thicker steel tube frame than the usual wire. It needs 31.5 inches of wall, which rules it out of most bathrooms.
Owners say it goes together in minutes and rolls well. Two of the low reviews say a mildew smell never left.
What owners say
- Mixed: Few ratings. Owners say it goes together in minutes, rolls well and holds three loads; two say a mildew smell never went away.
Wicker wash basket with lid: the smell and the damp
Water hyacinth is a dried plant, and that shows in the owner reviews. Owners of three of the four report a smell when the hamper arrives, and Casafield’s listing says to expect a natural earthy scent at first. Most say it fades, but two ZeeingHom owners say theirs didn’t. If smell would bother you, unpack the hamper somewhere airy before it goes in a bedroom.
ZeeingHom also asks for its hamper to be kept in a dry place, and the wooden or raised feet on the SONGMICS are there to keep the weave off a wet floor. In a bathroom with a shower, keep wet towels out of a natural-fibre hamper, or choose a synthetic rattan one instead (see rattan laundry baskets).
Every maker here also says each hamper is handwoven, so sizes and colours vary a little from one to the next. Allow half an inch either way in a tight gap.
Which to choose
- Sorting two loads, and the best seller: SONGMICS 130 L water hyacinth hamper.
- A bathroom corner or one person: LGENHOOM round hyacinth hamper.
- Rolling it to the machine: Livole hyacinth hamper on wheels.
- A family’s wash in three sections: ZeeingHom 200 L 3-section hamper.
