Abstract: A laundry bag is provided with a first loop on a wall of the bag on one side of an aperture and a second loop on a wall of the bag on the opposite side of the aperture. An elongate strap extends perpendicularly from the vicinity of the second loop. In use, the strap may be passed successively through the first and second loops and pulled tightly, whereupon the aperture is securely closed, to a variable degree. Also disclosed is a similar arrangement for use with a laundry bag which has a closure flap for covering the aperture and wherein the strap and the second loop are affixed to the closure flap.