Laundry hampers, also known as clothes hampers or laundry baskets, are used to store dirty laundry before it goes into the wash and clean laundry when it’s ready for folding. They can be made from a variety of materials such as plastic, metal, or wicker, and come in many shapes and sizes, but all serve the same purpose: keeping your clothes and linens out of the way until you have time to do your laundry. Some laundry hampers take organization a step further and are divided into sections to help separate your whites, darks, and delicates.