Features of storing bed linen
Useful tips and experience of housewives will help keep textiles in good condition for many years:
- It is customary to place things on the shelf inside out so that they are less likely to deteriorate.
- You need to use the kits regularly, otherwise they will form clear creases that are difficult to get rid of. It is better to have 3-4 sets for each sleeping place, and get rid of unnecessary and dilapidated textiles.
- Before washing items, you need to sort them according to fabric composition and take into account the markings on the label. Colored textiles are washed separately from white ones and at lower temperatures.
- You need to dry things in the fresh air, but you can also dry them in a well-ventilated area. In a closed room they will acquire an unpleasant odor.
These simple tips will help you get a good rest, because sleep directly depends on the quality and condition of the textiles.
How to fold things correctly?
In this section, we do not provide quick methods on how to fold things, but by folding in this way, you will create unique comfort. These methods are suitable for people who have the desire and free time.
Let's start with the socks. We fold the short socks in half as in the photo and wrap the cuff from one around the other so that both socks are in the middle. Then place it flat in the sock box with the closed side. These rows look absolutely perfect!
How to fold things: short socks
Fold socks with long tops and knee socks in half and roll them into a sausage as in the photo, turn out the cuff and wrap the socks, forming a barrel that can be conveniently folded into an organizer.
How to fold things: socks and knee socks
Women's panties are folded even easier - just straighten them, lift the gusset as in the photo, fold them into an envelope on the right and left and put them beautifully in the organizer.
How to fold things: women's panties
Men's family briefs are also easy to fold - just lay them out on a flat surface, fold them three times vertically and three times horizontally as in the photo.
How to Pack: Men's Boxers
It is advisable to hang jeans, but if you need to fold them, do it this way:
- Fold the pant leg in half over the pant leg;
- We put the protruding gusset inside;
- Fold in half as in the photo, and then, if necessary, in half again.
How to fold things: trousers and jeans
And in conclusion, here is a video life hack with 22 recommendations on how to fold things as neatly and efficiently as possible.
What is it for
Properly storing jeans and other wardrobe items is necessary not only to free up additional space and restore order. There are equally compelling reasons:
- The time spent on ironing is compensated by compactly folded pants.
- An open closet evokes positive emotions in both sexes when beautifully arranged stacks are revealed to the eye.
- The time spent searching for the right pair of jeans is reduced.
A person is able to discover more than one positive aspect for himself by learning how to fold jeans correctly.
Vertical (Japanese)
There is a second name - the Konmari method. In Japan, apartments are small. The living space is not furnished with bulky cabinets and walls. Therefore, housewives actively use vertical storage in drawers of chests of drawers. Or they fill out the organizers and then put them away in the dressing rooms.
Storing bed linen using the Konmari method
Instructions:
- Fold the duvet cover 4 times and smooth it out with your hands.
- Fold the edges of the package toward the center to create a strip the width of the organizer.
- Fold the ends of the fabric bundle again towards the center, on top of each other. Now we focus on the height of the box.
- Roll all items using the described technology into a square or rectangle. Place in the box vertically with the fold up. Place the bundles tightly so that they retain their shape.
If you are going to use the chest of drawers for vertical storage, then bedding should be folded into a rectangle, not a square. Consider the height and width of the drawer to ensure the stacks fit and look neat.
A special feature is that all the items in the set can be stored in different places in the drawers. For small packages, strong boxes and plastic containers are suitable.
Chests of drawers with small drawers are not suitable for the Japanese method; the depth should be more than 25 cm.
Is it possible to store bed linen neatly?
Not really
Bed sheet with elastic band
Take the sheet by two corners and tuck one corner into the other, turning the latter inside out. Repeat the same with the bottom corners. You will end up with a rectangle with two rounded corners. Re-tuck one into the other. All rounded corners should come together. Fold the sheet in thirds and in half. You will get a neat square.
Bonus tip: in a similar way, you can fold the currently popular cotton invisible socks (colloquially called “socks”), in which the heel and toe are approximately the same shape. Insert one sock into the other, then tuck one “corner” into the other, as with a sheet.
Envelope
The advantages of this method are the absence of creases, everything is stored in one place, and ease of folding. The downside is the lack of compactness. Double sets make impressive envelopes. Suitable for storing linen in a wardrobe, on a rack in a dressing room.
Instructions:
- Fold the sheet in half, then 2 more times. Check for evenness.
- Place in the center of the flattened duvet cover.
- Spread one or two pillowcases on top.
- Fold the duvet cover from the top and bottom to the middle. Check strip width and align.
- Fold the sides towards the center. You will get an envelope.
- The laundry is folded! Can be put in the closet.
When folding double sets of linen, you do not need to follow the instructions exactly; difficulties and unevenness may arise. It is recommended to fold the euro sheet 6 or 8 times, otherwise you will end up with a large envelope.
How to fold things quickly: advice from experienced housewives
After reading the instructions above, many may object, because it can take precious hours to fold things beautifully. Experienced housewives will object and offer a number of tips.
Do you want neat bedding, but don't want to iron it? All you need is fabric softener and a little skill. While hanging, distribute the sheets and duvet covers so that the same length of rope hangs on both sides, so the crease will be in the middle (when ironing, it turns out exactly the same).
Straighten the fabric so that it is evenly stretched and under its own weight the bedding will dry and stretch; all that remains is to iron the pillowcases, since due to its small size the fabric does not stretch out so perfectly. Now, having removed it from the rope, immediately fold it into an even pile and, after ironing the pillowcase, place the folded pieces inside. This reduces bed linen care time by an average of 50%.
Bed linen in a pillowcase - order on the shelf
With towels the task becomes a little more complicated. When replacing towels, purchase 100% bamboo. These towels are softer and absorb moisture better. Another advantage of them is that they do not need to be ironed and, therefore, they can be put into piles immediately after being removed from the rope.
Another piece of advice from experienced housewives is to master the technique of how to fold things, even if it takes more than one week. You'll then be folding in seconds right after ironing, and this part of the job will only take you 15-20 minutes to neatly fold for the whole family!
And some advice from a famous blogger - a hostess and a beauty. Let's learn from the wonderful Natalia.
Proper space planning
When planning the placement of boxes and hangers with clothes, inspect the interior of the furniture. All items in the closet must be accessible for viewing. To create the most comfortable conditions, you need to consider:
- number of shelves, rods, upper compartments;
- the presence of baskets, containers, drawers, as well as cells, hooks on the side walls and doors of the cabinet;
- length of stored clothing;
- number of hangers, clips and covers.
Before putting things away, they are reviewed and sorted. It is better to discard torn and unused items, because... they occupy useful space, cake and lose their aesthetic appearance. A separate area is allocated for each category of things: clothes that are rarely used are placed on the upper shelves, clothes that are used every day are placed at eye level.
T-shirt
You've probably already seen this method called “How to fold a T-shirt instantly.” However, not everyone is able to repeat this trick the first or even the fifth time. The result is disappointment in the method.
Try to do everything slowly and thoughtfully. The basis of the method is three dots on a T-shirt:
1 - top of the T-shirt, approximately mid-shoulder; 2 - the middle of the T-shirt, on the same line as the first point; 3 - the bottom of the T-shirt is in line with the first point.
Place the T-shirt in front of you, pinch the fabric at points 1 and 2. Then align point 1 with point 3. Carefully consider what position your hands should be in during this action.
Pull point 2 to the side and gently shake the T-shirt while hanging to straighten out any wrinkles if they appear. Fold the T-shirt lengthwise so that the second sleeve is at the bottom, and then fold it in half.
You can fold polo shirts in the same way.
