I rarely write reviews, but I wanted to review this item because I know it can be a mixed-emotion purchase. I bought this bag because when we went on trips, I would always be looking for plastic bags to put our dirty laundry in, and in CA, plastic bags are now scarce. So I decided to buy this laundry tote, and we brought it on our recent vacation, and I loved having it. Everyone knew where the dirty laundry would go, and when we returned, we emptied the suitcase and placed this tote by the washing machine. No more little plastic bags.