I have in the past used a folding crate, but the problem with that is that the base ends up falling through with the weight of the wet washing - if you have a storage problem, use a large canvas bag - to stop it smelling damp, just put it through with the washing from time to time and hang it on the line with the washing - it is then dry to bring it back in with you - or you could use on of the big ikea blue bags.
ladybird thats what I was thinking. I have loads of them as they come in handy when decorating to temp store stuff. Its just I;d put washing basket on xmas list and then was wondering where I might put it