Absolutely — but maybe clean the laundry basket in between really dirty, really smelly loads of laundry. Most of the time, your clean laundry won’t be affected by your dirty laundry. The good laundry basket is designed to promote airflow so that your dirty clothes don’t mildew and worsen the smell, usually by incorporating holes or loosely woven design. The only time your clean laundry would really be affected by the dirty laundry would be if you have wet or muddy clothes that have left behind residue on your laundry basket. In that case, a quick wash or wipe down will remedy the situation so you can get back to your fresh, clean clothes.