Why does nobody talk about using a 5-gallon bucket as a laundry basket?

I got tired of my plastic laundry basket cracking after 6 months, so I grabbed a free 5-gallon bucket from work. It holds exactly one load, it's indestructible, and the handle makes hauling it down stairs way easier. Has anyone else ditched their regular basket for a bucket?

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kaimiller2mo ago

Heard someone say buckets make better hampers and honestly they're not wrong.

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rowanjenkins2mo ago

Yeah, people overcomplicate simple stuff all the time.

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wilson.jesse2mo ago

@rowenjenkins nailed it. People turn the most basic household tasks into a whole production. Like, you don't need a dedicated hamper when a $5 bucket from the hardware store works just as good. Dump clothes in, carry it to the laundry room, done. Same thing with using a milk crate as a bookshelf or a 2x4 as a doorstop. If it holds up and does the job, why overthink it? Sometimes the simplest fix is the best one.

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