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How to fold a fitted sheet and other handy tips to help organise your linen closet
Ah, the linen closet. Hidden behind closed doors, it’s easily overlooked and things can pile up. Meaning an endless game of hunt the sheet/pillowcase/towel every time you need something fresh. Whether yours is a whole cupboard or just a few shelves, follow our step-by-step guide to organising your linen closet so it can live its best life.
Step 1. Take stock!
Start by taking everything out of the cupboard so you can see exactly what you have – and have maybe forgotten about. Now’s a good time to give the empty cupboard a thorough clean.
Step 2. Let’s talk about folding
Fitted sheets that is. Sometimes it may seem impossible, but here’s a fail-safe method for folding fitted sheets that gets them lying so neat and flat you’ll forget they ever had any wrinkly elasticated bits. It’s a game-changer! Follow this video and you’ll be folding fitted sheets like a pro in no time.
Step 3. Create categories
From bed linen and pillows to cushions and towels, put everything into categories, and then sort them according to how often they’re used. A great way to keep track of bed linen is to create sets. This could be by size and style, as well as by different use, say for guest bed linen.
Step 4. Give everything its place
When it’s time to put your things back, where do you start? First of all, make sure everything has somewhere to go. Dividers and boxes like KOMPLEMENT and SKUBB as well as larger storage boxes and mesh baskets can come in handy here for keeping tabs on your stuff. Pro tip: try rolling up things like towels to make them easier to manage.
Step 5. Make the everyday things easily accessible
The key to keeping a linen closet tidy is to make sure frequently used things are easy to access and put away. Make space on higher shelves for items that rarely come out of the closet, or put them out of sight. A final tip? Don’t overlook the power of labels! Make your own to add a personal touch to your shelves and storage boxes.
