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The Best Storage Containers

Updated Dec 10, 2022

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In the quest to tidy, storage containers can make the difference between an organized home and one heaped with mismatched boxes in the closets and garage. To find the best, we tossed 32 bins and totes down a flight of stairs, left them in the rain, and stuffed them full of books and blankets. We found seven for indoor and outdoor use that’ll keep your stuff clean, dry, and easy to access.

Iris Weathertight Totes, clear, latched boxes

Iris Weathertight Totes

Clear, latched boxes

For everyday use inside the house, these tightly latching, clear containers are the most versatile we’ve found for storing clothes and other gear. They’re also available at multiple stores.

We recommend

Rubbermaid Brute Totes, tough bins for extreme conditions

Rubbermaid Brute Totes

Tough bins for extreme conditions

These durable bins are best at surviving brutal cold, stack easily, and have comfortable molded handles to easily carry heavy loads.

We recommend

Home Depot HDX Tough Storage Tote, inexpensive and widely available bins

Home Depot HDX Tough Storage Tote

Inexpensive and widely available bins

These are the best cheap bins we’ve found. They won’t withstand freezing temperatures but should work well for storing gear in temperate climates. They’re also readily available at Home Depot stores.

We recommend

Sterilite 40 Gallon Wheeled Industrial Tote, an extra-large bin

Sterilite 40 Gallon Wheeled Industrial Tote

An extra-large bin

This jumbo-sized, wheeled bin is the easiest for transporting large loads or storing long, oddly shaped items that won’t fit in other bins. Just make sure you have the space for it.

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Rubbermaid 24 Gallon ActionPacker, the best for outside use

Rubbermaid 24 Gallon ActionPacker

The best for outside use

This bin is built to survive outdoor abuse and it’s the only one we found that can be padlocked.

We recommend

Akro-Mils KeepBox Attached Lid Container, an easy-access bin

Akro-Mils KeepBox Attached Lid Container

An easy-access bin

We like that this tote is easy to open, can withstand freezing temperatures and costs less than similar bins. But it won’t protect your stuff from water and bugs.

We recommend

iWill Create Pro Storage Box with Zipper Lid , a zippered box for clothes storage

iWill Create Pro Storage Box with Zipper Lid

A zippered box for clothes storage

These inexpensive, breathable boxes are better than plastic bins for clothes storage and they were the easiest to load and unload.

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