Shoes thrown loose into a machine bang around the drum and come out misshapen. This mesh bag closes over a pair with a zipper, holds them in place through the wash, then straps to the inside of a front-loading dryer door so the same bag handles the drying.
The same bag goes through both cycles, so a pair of sneakers never has to be handled wet. Zipping once at the start and once at the end is the whole routine, which removes the step where damp shoes get carried across a floor between a washer and a dryer.
Hook and loop straps fasten the bag to most front loading dryer doors, which suspends the shoes instead of letting them tumble. That keeps the drum quiet through a full cycle and stops the hammering that loose rubber soles inflict on a machine from the inside. Air still circulates through the mesh while the bag stays put.
The bag measures 15 inches long by 16 inches wide, sized for a pair of tennis shoes rather than boots, and polyester mesh forms every wall. Water and detergent pass straight through during the wash, warm air passes through during the dry, and a durable zipper keeps the pair contained for both.
Single large canvas tote, 22 inches wide, with a vinyl-coated interior and long reinforced handles that clear a shoulder.
Folding bamboo drying rack with 11 dowels and a flat shelf for sweaters, opening to 29.25 inches wide.
