I'm not someone who usually writes reviews. I buy things, I use them, I move on. But this laundry hamper — this ridiculous, beautiful, pink-dotted laundry hamper — genuinely changed something in my flat, and I feel like I owe it a proper mention.
The Problem I Didn't Know Was a Problem
My flat is small. London small. The kind of small where your laundry pile lives on the floor next to your bed because there's nowhere else for it to go, and you've made peace with that. I had one of those wire mesh hampers from a discount shop — the kind that rusts at the bottom and tips over if you look at it wrong. It was fine. It was always fine.
Then I had a friend stay for a weekend. She walked into my bedroom, clocked the pile of damp gym kit draped over the wire basket, and said nothing. She didn't have to. I saw it through her eyes and I thought: right. Something has to change.
Why I Chose This One
I spent about two evenings going down a rabbit hole of storage solutions. I wanted something that looked decent — not clinical, not plasticky — but that could also handle damp towels without turning into a mildew situation. That ruled out most fabric options immediately.
The Sea Team Waterproof Ramie Cotton Laundry Hamper kept coming up. The ramie cotton with a waterproof PE coating was the detail that sold me — it meant I could throw in damp gym clothes or a wet towel straight from the shower without worrying. The pink dot design was a bonus I hadn't expected to care about, but honestly? It's charming. It looks like something you'd find in a Scandi interiors shoot.
At just over £24, it wasn't a throwaway purchase, but it wasn't a commitment either. I ordered it.
The First Week
It arrived flat-packed, which I appreciated — easy to store until I was ready to set it up. It pops open in seconds and holds its shape surprisingly well for something so lightweight. At 19.7 inches tall and 15.7 inches in diameter, it's genuinely large. I can fit a full week of laundry in there without it looking overstuffed.
The first real test came on a Tuesday. I'd been to the pool before work, and I came home and just dropped my wet swimsuit and towel straight in. No bag, no hanging them over the radiator, no damp smell spreading across the room. I checked it the next morning half-expecting the worst. Nothing. Dry on the outside, contained on the inside. The waterproofing actually works.
Three Months Later
I'm still using it every day. It lives in the corner of my bedroom now, and it looks like it belongs there. When I have guests, I don't feel the need to hide it — it's become part of the room rather than an eyesore I'm managing around.
The collapsible design has been useful too. I took it with me when I stayed at my parents' for a week over Easter — folded flat, slipped into my bag, done. It's the kind of thing you don't realise you needed until you have it.
Has it changed my life? That feels like a strong word for a laundry hamper. But it's changed my mornings. My room feels tidier. I'm not starting the day stepping over a pile of clothes. That small shift — that tiny bit of visual calm — has made more of a difference than I expected.
Would I Recommend It?
Yes, without hesitation — especially if you're in a smaller space, you deal with damp laundry regularly, or you just want something that looks considered rather than purely functional. It's one of those purchases that quietly earns its place.
You can find it here: Sea Team Waterproof Ramie Cotton Laundry Hamper – Large Folding Storage Bin
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— Margot Ellison, London
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