Laundry baskets are an easy way to keep your washing organised. They're a good way to keep your lights and darks separated, which will help you prevent getting a red sock mixed with white shirts.

Doing laundry is quite a polarizing task. Some people dread doing it similar to how you might feel about washing dishes or vacuuming. Meanwhile, others look forward to the the simplicity of the chore.

Kate Pawlowski and Ann Lightfoot, the co-founders of Done & Done Home, a professional organizing and move management business, and authors of “Love Your Home Again,” understand this. “When it comes to ...