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I live alone in a NYC studio. I keep a basket at the bottom of a closet in a small dressing area that usually stays open (neatly organized inside), so the air flows well. I usually do 1-2 small loads every weekend and I mix clothing, towels, bed linens, etc.

I also keep a small bin in the kitchen and in the bathroom for kitchen (dish rags) and bathroom (wash cloths and hand towels) linen. Heavily soiled items are usually hand-washed with dish soap and dried before being placed in kitchen/bath bins. Body towels go in the regular laundry basket. Bed linens go straight from the bed to the laundry...or in the basket in the closet.

I'm like some of the others who don't wash clothing after every wear (not to include underwear) - unless soiled or smelly. Items that have been worn but do not need to be washed are folded and stored separately.

For those who are looking for laundry bin/storage ideas, Ikea has these great, stackable bins http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90076364 in 2 sizes that allow you to place and remove items without unstacking the bins. This system would also allow you to sort dirty clothing as you place it in the bin, as opposed to having to sort everything when it's time to do laundry.