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Rubbermaid Hip Hugger Laundry Basket
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Rubbermaid Hip Hugger Laundry Basket

by Rubbermaid

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A rigid plastic hip-hugger style laundry basket with molded side handles, sold by Rubbermaid for carrying and sorting household laundry.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

Redditors recall older Rubbermaid laundry baskets lasting decades thanks to flexible, sturdy plastic — one used the same basket for 27 years before it finally cracked at the handle, another kept a mauve one for over 20 years. Newer production is described as stiffer and more brittle than the vintage version.

What redditors say

Recommended on reddit as recently as June 2025

  1. 2
    r/BuyItForLife comment

    I just threw out a Rubbermaid hip hugger basket that I bought 27 years ago because it broke at the handle.

  2. 2
    r/BuyItForLife comment

    I had a mauve colored one that lasted me over 20 years... old rubber maid laundry baskets were more flexible and sturdy.

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