If I knew this before! 8 tricks for storing and ironing bed linen and blankets

Tip two: geometric shapes

The author has a unique scheme that explains how to fold things according to the Mari Kondo method, that is, correctly.

Perhaps the hostess who has come across this method of storing clothes for the first time will think that it is too difficult. But a quadrangle for any thing is actually a universal shape for a T-shirt or blouse, for shorts, T-shirts and even underwear.

If you fail to fold on the first try, do not despair, the manual explains in detail how to fold a T-shirt using the Mari Kondo method, there are many pictures with a diagram of the book in the book. There is also a detailed and clear instructional video.

Methods for storing underwear in the closet

The underwear can be stored both on the dressing shelf and in the dresser. In most cases, sliding wardrobes are equipped with drawers for storing clothes and small accessories. You can organize the space in the section using organizers. Such devices are sold ready-made. You can also make them yourself.

In the absence of drawers

If there is no drawer, empty shoe boxes can be used. With the help of them, it is convenient to sort accessories by type. Lace fabrics, textured wallpapers, and other materials at hand are suitable for decorating the lid.

Boxes from other things are also suitable for storing linen.

Special organizers

Organizers are ready-made structures made of plastic, thick cardboard, covered with fabric. Number of storage compartments - one or many small compartments, depending on the purpose. Bras and panties are compactly placed in the cells.

Lingerie organizers

Cardboard packaging from underwear orders

Quality underwear is always sold in tight boxes. After the next purchase of a new set of packaging, it is better not to throw it away. They can be used to fold tights, a belt and stocking holders, boudoir accessories.

Plastic dividers

Separating structures are of a standard rectangular shape, honeycomb type. Used to organize the filling of boxes.

Cell dividers are available in plastic and cloth

Vertical organizers

In a small cabinet, vertical structures are used. The fixtures consist of a body with shelves made of dense materials. The second option is mobile cases with transparent pockets. Fastened to the hanger bar and the inner elements of the wardrobe.

Cases with transparent pockets - vertical storage

Hangers

If there is enough space in the dressing room, you can arrange the placement of linen on a hanger. It's hard to imagine a better way to store bras. This will allow you to quickly find the right kit and avoid deformation of the cups.

Storage on hangers takes up a lot of space

Wardrobe Tidy: 5 Tricky Ways to Fold Shirts, Lingerie and More

Weekends are the perfect time to do your household chores. We have already talked about several life hacks that will make cleaning easier, and now we propose to tackle the cabinets and shelves. We've put together a few video tutorials to help you fold things up more efficiently and save space.

How to arrange things in the closet

Asos Universal Instruction: It explains how to fold jeans, sweaters, T-shirts and lingerie, and how best to store them (hint: whatever you put in dresser drawers should be placed vertically). Bonus video - instructions on how to hang a pantsuit in the closet. Once you've mastered these techniques, you can improve your skills - for example, learn the popular methods on the Internet to fold T-shirts and socks.

How to fit a mountain of underwear into a drawer

You've probably heard about Marie Kondo's cleaning method: she made cleaning up her house her life's work and is now teaching others to do it. If you are not ready to apply all its principles, you can limit yourself to individual practical video tutorials - for example, how to ergonomically fold underwear and socks into a small drawer.

How to fold a shirt

The most convenient way to fold shirts is similar to how you do with sweaters and T-shirts, but it has its own nuances. First of all, the buttons.

It is not necessary, as in this video, to button up the shirt for everything - it is enough to button the first, last and one in the middle. The rest is pretty easy.

If you can't even fold your clothes, you can use a folder or a special board.

How to fold bedding

There is nothing difficult in folding bed linen: the only item that can be difficult is a sheet with an elastic band. An ad for furniture and home furnishings West Elm explains how to deal with this.

At first it seems that everything is not easy, but after a little training it will be given to you without difficulty. In order to save space and not frantically search for linen from one set, the sheet can be stored in one of the pillowcases.

How to put things in a suitcase

The Heathrow Airport video contains some simple yet effective tips on how to pack for your trip.

There are general recommendations (choose the things you want to take with you, and then feel free to put aside a third of them - most likely, you will need much less clothes than you think), and small tricks (fold the socks into your boots - this way you will save a little space ). The authors of the video say that they were guided by the life hacks of pilots and flight attendants - those who regularly collect suitcases.

Useful Tips

In order to keep your bed linen as long as possible, you should:

• change kits at least once every 7 days;
• wash things in compliance with all instructions on the manufacturer's label;
• dry products in the fresh air (at least in a ventilated area);

• store linen inside out;
• store pillowcases, duvet covers and sheets separately;
• in cases of storing sets of linen in one place, wrap sheets and duvet covers with a pillowcase (you can also tie a set of linen with a ribbon or string for convenience);

• to divide sets of underwear according to the season: separately - lighter and summer ones, separately - winter ones;
• use specially designed fragrances, soaps or herbs to give the laundry a pleasant and fresh scent.

Thus, you have learned all the secrets of proper storage of bed linen. If you adhere to the listed simple tips, then your products will last for a long time and will stay in good condition.

Remember that the quality of your stay is highly dependent on the quality of your bedding.

Instructions for folding bed linen are in the video below.

Set in a pillowcase

If you fold the folded duvet cover and sheet into a pillowcase, tuck the ends of the pillowcase - you get a neat envelope

It is very convenient to store rolled bed linen in a pillowcase. This method has practically no drawbacks: different things do not get confused, neat stacks take up little space, and it is very easy to get the required set without touching others.

A convenient and practical way to keep the entire set in a pillowcase - it is easy to get the entire set out of the closet without unnecessary movements

Let's consider step by step how to put a linen set in a pillowcase:

1. iron things out (or gently straighten and shake them off before drying);
2. gently fold the duvet cover corner to the corner (about ten folds) so that it fits easily into the pillowcase;
3. also neatly fold the sheets into a flat rectangle;
4. roll up all pillowcases (except for the one in which we will "pack" the kit);
5. put all the items in the set in one pile;
6. place the stack in the remaining pillowcase, straighten the edges and bend them so that the linen lies in a kind of bag.

Bedding set for a double bed will fit perfectly in a pillowcase

We put the resulting packaged piles on the shelf in the closet - and you're done!

On a roll

This is the standard method for folding underwear sets. Instructions:

1. Unfold the duvet cover, bend the sides inward several times until a long strip is obtained.
2. Fold the other items in the set in the same way.
3. Place the pillowcases on the duvet cover, then the sheet.
4. Roll up.
5. Place on a shelf, in a drawer, an organizer.

Method to fold bedding into a roll

A plus:

• No creases.
• The roll can be folded compactly into any wardrobe, chest of drawers, drawer, container, fabric organizer.

Minus:

• You need to sort the laundry by size.
• The sets in different configurations have different roll sizes.

This method is not suitable for an elasticated sheet. But the rolls can be stored vertically, horizontally. It is not necessary to fold the entire kit together, sometimes it is done separately with each copy of the kit.

Compact rolls can be folded towels, jeans, other items of clothing. The method is suitable for assembling a suitcase for a trip.

By the method of Mari Kondo

Japanese woman Mari Kondo has developed her own way of folding and storing linen. Apartments in Japan, like furniture, do not differ in a large amount of free space, which puts tough conditions in organizing the storage of linen.

Basic principles of the method:

• minimum space for each item;
• retrieving any thing without disturbing the order;
• all items in the closet must be visible.

The author of the idea offers the following instructions for tidying up the closet:

1. Shelves are freed up, and the laundry is moved to the item of old and unnecessary - that which will be thrown away.
2. Sets are sorted by category: it is recommended to store pillowcases, duvet covers and sheets in separate piles.
3. Things are stacked so that they are all accessible for viewing, and so that when one of them is taken out, the order of the others is not disturbed: for this they are folded in a rectangle and stored in an upright position.

Storing bed linen - basic methods

There are three methods:

Classic - on the shelves, horizontally stacked. To make the kit take up less space, you should first iron it, then fold the corner to the corner. To prevent the piles from collapsing and the pillowcases to be lost, fold the entire set into the pillowcase. If it is too small (euro, for example), fold it strictly in order: sheet, duvet cover, pillowcase.

Vertical (thanks to Marie Kondo for the idea) - the linen is folded into neat rolls and placed in rows, best of all in an organizer. If it is not there, you can tighten the rolls with plastic ties.

In horizontal rows - the linen is folded in rectangles, as in the classical method, but placed in rows, and not folded in a pile. To prevent the "envelopes" from beading, you will again need a stopper: an organizer or the same ties (for example, from a regular linen gum - it is easier to add rectangles to these after ironing).

Tip number one: divide and conquer

One of the main principles of cleaning is outlined in Mari Kondo's guide "How to fold things".

All things must be divided into groups. For each group of clothes, it is better to allocate a separate box. Leotards or indoor clothing should not lie with skirts or blouses. Dressy items are not kept with everyday items.

Therefore, before you start getting rid of the trash, each thing must be given attention, subjecting it to a thorough scrutiny and analysis - whether you need it or not. To keep the closet in order, only the necessary clothes that you really intend to wear should remain on the shelves.

In order to keep the closet in order, only the necessary clothes that you really intend to wear should remain on the shelves.

Even if you are sorry to throw away some part of your clothes (they are in good condition, somehow memorable), but you are not going to wear them, you need to get rid of them. Because sooner or later, such clothes turn into unnecessary rags forgotten by the owners, that is, into trash.

How to compactly fold bedding

Any housewife knows that compact storage of bedding affects not only the order in the closet, but also their condition.

After all, you must agree that sleeping on soft and ironed sheets and pillowcases is much more pleasant and comfortable than on crumpled items.

That is why there are ways that help to fold the laundry in such a way that it does not lose its appearance, does not wear out, and also does not take up much space on the shelf in the closet.

How to compactly fold bedding in the closet

First of all, you need to prepare it. To do this, iron all the details well: pillowcases, duvet covers, sheets. Why is this needed? Well, first of all, it is much more pleasant to sleep on ironed bedding. And secondly, you do not have to waste time ironing before making the bed with a fresh set.

There are several ways to fold the laundry to take up a minimum of space and not wrinkle. If you practice and get used to it, then the whole process will not take more than two minutes, and you can forget about the mess in the closet.

The classic way

You may remember the neat stacks of bedding on the shelf, arranged in a chaotic manner, as our mothers and grandmothers did. Of course, this method is very convenient. All that is needed is to iron the accessories, fold them into an even rectangle, align and send them to the shelf in the same neat order.

But this method has one drawback - if you only need to get a sheet or a duvet cover, then all the other parts will simply "go out" with the whole stack and you will have to re-do the tidying up.

But you can divide all the parts only if there is enough space in the cabinet to allocate a separate shelf for each part. For example, for pillowcases - one, for duvet covers - another.

Of course, this is very convenient, but not very economical.

In a pillowcase

This method is convenient if you have full-fledged bedding sets in your house. That is, the set includes all the details: pillowcases, a duvet cover (or even two), a sheet. Having folded the accessories in this way, you do not have to look for all the missing elements on the shelves and then again tidy up the closet, because everything will be in one place. To fold the bedding into a pillowcase, you need:

• neatly fold the sheet and duvet cover so that they are smaller in size than the pillowcase;
• place them inside the pillowcase and straighten out the creases that have arisen;
• fold the second pillowcase and place it on top of the other pieces.

Now it is very convenient to send a set to the shelf, and when the time comes, you do not have to search for small parts among many other sets and stacks.

How to fold bed linen using the Konmari method?

This is, rather, not a method in the full sense of the word, but a separate philosophy of putting things in order, which applies to everything in the house, including bedding. All you need to do is get rid of unnecessary things, from everything that causes discomfort, causes negative emotions and everything that you do not need, but you keep it for some unknown reason. Even the phrase: "What if it comes in handy!" doesn't matter here.

So how do you fold your laundry the Konmari way? Open your closet, get out all the bedding you have

Now carefully consider the importance of every detail. Anything you doubt - feel free to send it to the trash

Faded duvet covers, leaky pillowcases, a sheet that has already outlived your grandmother - you need to get rid of this, especially if it is not used for its intended purpose. Do not be afraid to regret what you have done later.

The author of this technique is sure that this way you will not only free up space in the closet, but also get rid of what gives you discomfort.

After sorting, all the pieces of bed linen must be folded into identical rectangles. First we put the sheets, then the duvet covers, then the pillowcases.

Then all items need to be laid out in boxes or special storage containers. But there is one caveat here - only the vertical arrangement. Yes, Marie Kondo, the author of this technique, is a fan of vertical storage.

According to her, she doesn't even have a carrot in her refrigerator, but is in a box.

As soon as you perform such a "ritual", you will immediately understand that this is the most effective way not only for bed linen, but also for putting things in order in the house as a whole. Use it not only with bedding, but in everything else, and you will immediately understand that putting things in order is so simple that it does not require either effort or physical and time costs.

Basic folding methods

Regardless of which sets are in the closet - for children, one-and-a-half or for families, they include at least three items (duvet cover, pillowcase, sheet). If each of them is folded separately, you get a lot of things, which are not easy to figure out and quickly get the one you need.

The most common ways to fold bedding are:

• classical;
• storage in a pillowcase;
• vertical.

Classical

This method is considered the most common. After washing and drying, the laundry is ironed. As a result, it not only acquires a more aesthetic appearance, but also takes up less space. Pillowcases are bent 3-4 times in half correctly (corner to corner), sheets and duvet covers - up to 6 times. Sets are assembled from ironed items and placed in a closet in a neat stack.

Vertical

The method is borrowed from the Japanese. Bedding items are not folded into rectangles, but into bulk rolls. Having folded the duvet cover or sheet not 6 times, but a little more, they get a bundle, which is stored vertically on a narrow part. It is not difficult to find and get the kits folded in this way, but they require a special shelf or chest of drawers. For a standard wardrobe, this option for storing bed linen is not suitable.

Set in a pillowcase

The pillowcase storage method is convenient to use. The items of the kits do not get confused, they are very compactly located on the shelf, and they are easy to get. To put bed linen in a pillowcase, you must:

1. Iron it with an iron.
2. Gently fold sheets and duvet covers to fit in your pillowcase.
3. Fold into one pile.
4. Place the entire set in a pillowcase, fold over the edges and place on the shelf.

On an elastic band

Recently, elasticized sheets have become widespread, which are convenient to use, but difficult to fold so that it looks neat. According to one of the methods, it is necessary:

1. Grab the center of the short side of the sheet and shake.
2. Lay it in the shape of a hammock on a flat surface.
3. Fold the edges with elastic in the middle.
4. Fold in the direction of the smooth side twice.
5. Turn over and fold in half.
6. Align all corners (one to one).
7. Align the edges and fold to size.

KonMari method

The method was developed and named after Mari Kondo, a resident of Japan. It provides for the rational distribution of space for linen in a modern apartment.

The remaining linen is sorted into three categories: sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers. They are stored upright in a closet, stacked in separate piles for viewing. The location allows you to take the necessary item without disturbing the general order.

Roll

This method is used to store linen sets in deep drawers or shelves. The duvet cover is folded into a strip, and the folded sheet and pillowcase are placed on top in the same way. Everything is rolled up and placed in a second pillowcase. The vertical position allows you to take out the rolls without destroying the structure, and place a new, clean set of linen in the vacant space.

Bookshelf

The method consists in placing the linens on the shelves not horizontally, but like books in a bookcase. Removing the required set is very convenient and does not affect the neighboring ones. The method is suitable for narrow pencil cases with often spaced shelves.

Package

You can significantly save space in the cabinet using special vacuum bags. After the laundry has been washed, dried and turned inside out, it is carefully folded, placed in a bag and air is pumped out of it. Conventional plastic is not suitable for these purposes.

Dressing

A beautiful addition to the linen folded in packs can be bandaging it with a ribbon, decorative rope, ribbon. The assembled set is easy to reach and pleasant to hold in your hands.

Baskets and containers

The interior of the cabinet looks very neat if each set of bedding is folded compactly and placed in a separate box, basket or container. It is convenient to take from the shelf, the order in the closet is not disturbed if you take out one of the boxes. This method is applicable when the size of the apartment and closet allows.

Girlfriends are kindly jealous

Writer Marie Kondo in her guides not only shares storage and storage techniques, but also gives many additional advice to readers. Here is some of them:

• It is better to store clothes in one place so that you always know what is in stock and what is missing. This will help you avoid unnecessary expenses and discount purchases.
• It is good to place things on the hangers by color - from dark to light, from long to short.
• It is better to store hosiery vertically. Stockings and tights are rolled up, and socks are folded in rectangles. It is better to store socks, stockings, knee-highs not on shelves, but in small containers or boxes.
• Storage bags can be stacked one inside the other, if the size allows, but no more than three. This saves space in the cabinet.
• Another tip from the writer is to actively use shoe boxes to store various little things, from socks to medicines.

If you consistently try to apply Marie Kondo's advice on how to fold things, life will improve dramatically. General cleaning can be forgotten, as the order of things also means order in the house. And you don't have to shake up your wardrobe. Any guest who accidentally comes in will envy the order and harmony in the house.

Basic tips for storing bedding

A few basic tips on how to store bed linen and towels will come in handy for housewives:

1. Before putting the kit in the cabinet, you need to wash and dry it.
2. The place for textiles should be located away from heaters and bathtubs, that is, without changes in humidity and temperatures. Otherwise, this is a great chance for nasty parasites to appear.
3. Do not expose the fabric to sunlight, as this leads to drying of the fibers and fading of color.
4. If bed linen is placed for long-term storage, then it must be periodically ventilated to avoid the appearance of moths.
5. For home use, it is better to have several sets (2-5), no more. This way you will ensure yourself comfortable storage of things in the closet.
6. It's good if the bed linen on the shelves is turned inside out.

Features of storing bed linen

Bed textiles are quite voluminous and take up a lot of space, but this problem can be dealt with. All duvet covers, sheets and pillowcases should be ironed thoroughly before placing it on the shelf. This will make them smaller and more compact.

In order not to bother with finding the right set, it is better to store it in a set. But these are not all the features. It is better to sort the sets according to seasonality. In the cold season, it is better to put textiles made of dense fabric, which is more often in use, on the shelf. But the summer sets need to be removed further. This storage organization helps you quickly find the right bedding.

Useful tips and experience of housewives will help keep textiles in good condition for many years:

1. It is customary to put things on the shelf in an inverted state so that they deteriorate less.
2. 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 shabby textiles.
3. Before washing clothes, they must be sorted according to the composition of the fabric and the markings on the label must be taken into account. Colored textiles are washed separately from white and at lower temperatures.
4. You need to dry things in the fresh air, but you can also in a well-ventilated area. In a closed room, they will acquire an unpleasant odor.

These simple tips will help you to fully relax, because sleep directly depends on the quality and condition of the textiles.