They call these washable, but the cord shrinks a lot after the first wash. So much so that I can't put it into the laundry basket and open the bag over the basket anymore. I had to buy cord and redo the tie cords. It was easy enough to do, but very annoying. I'm thinking I should've just stuck with the old bags that originally came with my laundry basket and fixed them, they fit fine. Oh well, anyway, that's the fix for these bags. Either wash them in cold water, which is not my thing, or be prepared to buy more cord.