Perhaps the most space in any linen closet is taken up by bed linen sets. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a children’s set or a family set, a one-and-a-half set or a Euro size set – each one includes a sheet, at least one duvet cover (and often two) and pillowcases. Considering that there are several sets in any home, that’s a whole bunch of things!
We don’t have much space in our closets, so the question of how to compactly fold bed linen is relevant for most people.
There are several options for folding bedding. The most common methods are:
- classic (in stacks);
- vertical;
- storing the set in a pillowcase.
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Classical method
The essence of this method is the traditional storage of underwear sets in piles. In order to take up less space in the closet, an important step is pre-ironing: this will allow you to fold things as compactly as possible.
The ironing process can be replaced by carefully shaking the items before drying. However, shaking a duvet cover or sheet so that they become more or less even is not so easy: a certain amount of force is required.
The items of the set are carefully folded, corner to corner, into small rectangles (thus, one-and-a-half duvet covers or sheets are folded approximately tenfold, pillowcases – fourfold) and stacked on top of each other. Then the stacks are placed on a shelf of a closet or in a chest of drawers.
The disadvantages of this method are the difficulty in removing linen from the shelves: there is a high probability that when trying to get one set, you will touch or crush another.
Vertical method
This method of folding bed linen came to us from Japan. Things are not rolled into flat rectangles, but into thick rolls, and are not placed on top of each other, but placed in rows.
So, if a standard duvet cover folded in the classic way is folded three times more (of course, everything depends on the size), then the result will be a small rectangular bundle, and it should be stored by “placing” it on the narrow part. Sheets and pillowcases are “placed” next to each other.
This option for storing linen is convenient because you can immediately find the desired accessories, and it is also quite easy to get them out.
However, for things folded in this way, either a special niche or high chest of drawers is required: keeping them on a standard shelf in a regular closet is inconvenient.
Set in a pillowcase
A very convenient option is to store folded bed linen in a pillowcase. This method has practically no drawbacks: different things do not get tangled, neat stacks take up little space, and it is very easy to get the desired set without touching the others.
Let's look step by step at how to pack a set of linen into a pillowcase:
- iron the items (or gently straighten and shake them out before drying);
- carefully fold the duvet cover corner to corner (approximately ten folds) so that it easily fits into the pillowcase;
- also carefully fold the sheets into a neat rectangle;
- fold all the pillowcases (except the one in which we will “pack” the set);
- put all the items in the set in one pile;
- Place the stack in the remaining pillowcase, straighten the edges and fold them back so that the linen lies in a kind of bag.
We put the resulting packed stacks on a shelf in the closet – and everything is ready!
Bed linen with elastic band
Fitted sheets have become increasingly popular lately: they are easy to use, practical, and don't bunch up after sleep. However, it can be difficult to roll them up neatly for storage.
There is a simple way to compactly roll up sheets with elastic. To do this, you need to straighten the sheet and alternately put all its corners into one. In the resulting rectangle, you need to straighten out all the folds, and then fold it in a way that is convenient (depending on the chosen storage method).
Rules for storing linen in a closet
To ensure that your bedding stays fresh and smells good, even after it has been sitting in your closet for months, you need to follow a few simple storage rules:
- Never keep laundry in plastic bags - this may cause a musty smell;
Plastic bags and packages are not suitable for storing bedding. - on the shelf where you store your linen, you can put aromatic sachets, orange peels or a piece of soap without packaging;
Aromatic oils or special sachets with herbs or citrus notes will make your laundry fragrant 
Wax sachet - fragrance for linen, wardrobe with your favorite aromas - You can only put things in the closet that are completely dry, otherwise a damp smell is guaranteed.
