Tide Mesh Laundry Bag - About.com Laundry Product Review

A light-weight but strong laundry bag that allows dirty clothes to breathe reducing odors and bacteria growth.

A laundry bag is a must for anyone who must transport dirty laundry to a laundry room or laundromat. The Tide Mesh Laundry Bag is large enough to hold three loads of laundry (36 inches x 24 inches), has a heavy duty shoulder strap and now is odor absorbing and microbial resistant. The bag has a solid breathable fabric bottom and a mesh top with a reinforced drawstring. There is also a large mesh pocket that zips closed to hold laundry products or even for sorting delicate items.

This bag would be perfect for holding clothes that must go to the dry cleaner because it allows them to breathe until you get to the cleaners. I can see this bag used, not only for dirty laundry, for exercise and sports clothes and equipment. Damp, sweaty clothes will have less chance for mildew by using this type of bag. And, if the bag gets dirty, just throw it in the washer.

The Tide Laundry Bags also come in other formats including a laundry backpack, mesh wash bag and a pop-up hamper.

I gave the bag to my college-aged son and he put it through its paces. It held up well and held even more than three loads of his laundry. I can't say that it eliminated all odors but it was much better than a heavy solid fabric laundry bag. I'm going to confiscate it for the summer to use for trips to the beach.

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