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kathleen
10-24-2003, 12:13 PM
I was doing laundry this morning. Does it ever end? How do you people with kids ever keep up? ???
Anyway, I was folding the sheets and as usual, screwed up on the fitted one. Which makes me ask:
Is there a correct way to fold a fitted sheet? Does anyone know?
Persephone
10-24-2003, 12:42 PM
I gave up on that a long time ago. I'm sure someone around here has an answer, though. :)
McBp_2003
10-24-2003, 12:47 PM
Don't wash it.
Is there a correct way to fold a fitted sheet? Does anyone know?
Yes. The correct way to fold a fitted sheet is to use both hands, crumple it into a little ball and scream at it "Take that MOTHERFUCKER."
But make sure the laundry room is not being used by little old ladies with possible heart conditions.
Lay it out flat, upside down, fold it in half, fold the sides that are not "neat" in a few inches, fold it in half again, and again until you get it the size you want it. The tricks to doing it neatly are one, don't try to fold it standing up, do it on the floor. Two, take your time and smooth the wrinkles out as you go. Three, make sure all the elasticized corners get folded into it so they don't hang out the edges.
I don't know if I described that well. ??? I also don't know if there is a "correct" way to do it.
How do I keep up with laundry? I take my husband's shirts to the cleaners, and Alex and I wear the bare minimum of clothing most of the time. ;D I do about 4 loads a week, not including the diapers.
wendy
10-24-2003, 04:49 PM
Jeny, what about the "new" fitted sheets that are elasticized down the length of each side? Who thinks up this stuff?
I-RIGHT-I
10-24-2003, 04:59 PM
The tricks to doing it neatly are one, don't try to fold it standing up, do it on the floor.
Place sheet on floor, fold then carry freshly dirty sheet back to laundry room, wash/dry, repeat. And you wonder why I don't think you should be voting.l
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I was doing laundry this morning. Does it ever end? How do you people with kids ever keep up? ???
Anyway, I was folding the sheets and as usual, screwed up on the fitted one. Which makes me ask:
Is there a correct way to fold a fitted sheet? Does anyone know?
Don't try to fold it by the edges... grab the "tops" of the fitted corners... and bring those together.
Jeny, what about the "new" fitted sheets that are elasticized down the length of each side? Who thinks up this stuff?
I do not know, it does seem rather stupid. But, it works basically the same way, you have to make sure all the elasticized edges are folded in and not hanging out.
Place sheet on floor, fold then carry freshly dirty sheet back to laundry room, wash/dry, repeat. And you wonder why I don't think you should be voting.l
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Apparently you haven't been paying attention. My floors are never dirty.
BUT, if the floor makes you uncomfortable, you could also fold the sheet by laying it out an a bed or table top. The idea is to get the entire sheet lying flat so you can work out the wrinkles and creases as you fold, systematically. That's not really possible without laying it flat.
Observer
10-25-2003, 11:20 AM
What difference does it make if your sheet has a few wrinkles? You're going to sleep on it anyway, right?
Take it out of the dryer, wad it up and throw it in the closet. You are using up altogether too much energy here.
My solution, only have one set of sheets, take them off the bed on Saturday morning, wash, dry, re-make bed. No worries about folding anything.
Observer
10-25-2003, 03:50 PM
That works. Besides, once you make the bed, the sheets are tight and all the wrinkles are stretched out anyway.
wendy
10-25-2003, 05:51 PM
I do not know, it does seem rather stupid. But, it works basically the same way, you have to make sure all the elasticized edges are folded in and not hanging out.
Jeny, do you line up your sheets and towels in your "linen closet" with a ruler...making sure that they are all uniformly folded and stacked? ;D
truelies
10-25-2003, 06:06 PM
My solution, only have one set of sheets, take them off the bed on Saturday morning, wash, dry, re-make bed. No worries about folding anything.
Lean Housekeeping
That works. Besides, once you make the bed, the sheets are tight and all the wrinkles are stretched out anyway.
I had about four sheet sets at one point; I used two of them at most, usually just the one. What was the point of using up storage space for sheets that never saw the light of day? I'd rather have the extra storage for stuff I actually use. Of course I also don't have those display towels that no one can use. What's the freaking point? Towels are nothing but useless bits of terrycloth if you're not using them to wipe up stuff or dry your hands.
I also don't have a big pile of knick knacks sitting around because they're nothing but dust collectors.
Jeny, do you line up your sheets and towels in your "linen closet" with a ruler...making sure that they are all uniformly folded and stacked? ;D
No, you bitch! The towels are in the linen closet, all the folded edges are out. The sheets are in dresser drawers in the guest room. :P
I had about four sheet sets at one point; I used two of them at most, usually just the one. What was the point of using up storage space for sheets that never saw the light of day? I'd rather have the extra storage for stuff I actually use. Of course I also don't have those display towels that no one can use. What's the freaking point? Towels are nothing but useless bits of terrycloth if you're not using them to wipe up stuff or dry your hands.
I also don't have a big pile of knick knacks sitting around because they're nothing but dust collectors.
I have two sets of sheets for each bed. When you have kids, all kinds of things leak in the middle of the night, it's a good idea to have a clean, dry, spare set to change at 3 AM. :D
Anyway, I don;t get those towels either, more to wash.
And I HATE clutter.
kathleen
10-26-2003, 02:53 PM
Don't wash it.
Typical (young) male response. ::) ;)
When's the last time you changed the sheets on your bed? Here's a hint - if it's been over a week, it's time. :D
kathleen
10-26-2003, 02:53 PM
Yes. The correct way to fold a fitted sheet is to use both hands, crumple it into a little ball and scream at it "Take that MOTHERFUCKER."
That's the way I usually do it, silly. I was wondering if there is another way.
kathleen
10-26-2003, 02:56 PM
I don't know if I described that well. ??? I also don't know if there is a "correct" way to do it.
Actually, you did described it quite well. Basically, you tuck the corners in to make the rest of the sheet square and then fold normally.
I'll try that next time. :)
kathleen
10-26-2003, 02:57 PM
Place sheet on floor, fold then carry freshly dirty sheet back to laundry room, wash/dry, repeat. And you wonder why I don't think you should be voting.
Perhaps you should use the time the sheet is washing/drying to clean the floor.
There, problem solved. ::)
kathleen
10-26-2003, 02:59 PM
Take it out of the dryer, wad it up and throw it in the closet. You are using up altogether too much energy here.
That's exactly what Coop told me.
Men. No sense of tidiness or order. ::) ;D
Actually, you did described it quite well. Basically, you tuck the corners in to make the rest of the sheet square and then fold normally.
I'll try that next time. :)
Yes, basically, that's it, all the elasticized edges need to be folded IN. It IS very helpful to have the sheet lie as flat as possible.
BTW, this whole thread made me go through my linens this weekend and remove some that I haven't used in a long time. I used them as drop clothes for painting Alexa's room. After I washed them, I gave them to my husband to put in the basement with the painting stuff. I'm sure they're all in a ball in a box somewhere... BUT, the basement is HIS domain, as is his office, I do not obsess about cleanliness in those areas. ;D
That's exactly what Coop told me.
Men. No sense of tidiness or order. ::) ;D
Right. The neater your linens are folded into the closet, the more storage space you have.
Right. The neater your linens are folded into the closet, the more storage space you have.
Absolutely! Of course I'm totally obsessive compulsive.
Observer
10-27-2003, 01:34 PM
Right. The neater your linens are folded into the closet, the more storage space you have.
Yeah, right. I'll bet I could get more stuff into the closet than you ever thought possible. You would be amazed at how little space things occupy if you wad them up tight enough.
Yeah, right. I'll bet I could get more stuff into the closet than you ever thought possible. You would be amazed at how little space things occupy if you wad them up tight enough.
ROFL!! I bet I would have a seizure if I saw your closets. :D
the bib
10-27-2003, 02:45 PM
I bring my laudry to wash and fold .... costs about $30.00 a month ... and as far as I'm concerned, it;s money WELL spent. ;D
I have one suzy homemaker type sister .... she, like jen, made folding an art form.
Although I REALLY like neat and orderly, I just don;t have the time or the patience. So the laundry service has it all separated in neat little piles or when appropriate, on hangers. ALL I do is bring it home and put it away ....
I leave that to the pros. ;)
I bring my laudry to wash and fold .... costs about $30.00 a month ... and as far as I'm concerned, it;s money WELL spent. ;D
I have one suzy homemaker type sister .... she, like jen, made folding an art form.
Although I REALLY like neat and orderly, I just don;t have the time or the patience. So the laundry service has it all separated in neat little piles or when appropriate, on hangers. ALL I do is bring it home and put it away ....
I leave that to the pros. ;)
Suzy Homemaker ain't got nothin' on me baby. ;D
Lay it out flat, upside down, fold it in half, fold the sides that are not "neat" in a few inches, fold it in half again, and again until you get it the size you want it. The tricks to doing it neatly are one, don't try to fold it standing up, do it on the floor. Two, take your time and smooth the wrinkles out as you go. Three, make sure all the elasticized corners get folded into it so they don't hang out the edges.
Geez, what a sicko. :smiley3:
Geez, what a sicko. :smiley3:
Let me guess, you're in the "bal it up and toss it in the closet" camp? I certainly HOPE you;re not in the "wash the sheets?" camp. :P
wendy
10-27-2003, 05:08 PM
Right. The neater your linens are folded into the closet, the more storage space you have.
I suppose you also iron your sheets and towels to make them lie as flat as possible.
I suppose you also iron your sheets and towels to make them lie as flat as possible.
If you take them out of the dryer right away, there is not NEED to iron. Silly. ;D
wendy
10-27-2003, 05:21 PM
If you take them out of the dryer right away, there is not NEED to iron. Silly. ;D
You've got to be kidding. Who has time to sit around waiting for the dryer to stop?
You've got to be kidding. Who has time to sit around waiting for the dryer to stop?
Well you know, between bon-bons and Oprah....
;D
kathleen
10-27-2003, 07:29 PM
Yeah, right. I'll bet I could get more stuff into the closet than you ever thought possible. You would be amazed at how little space things occupy if you wad them up tight enough.
Reminds me of the first time I saw my guy do laundry. We were just beginning to date, I was hanging out at his place and he wanted to finish doing laundry before we went out to go get something to eat. He comes into the bedroom with the basket of clean clothes, dumps them into a dresser drawer and announces he is ready to leave.
I am appalled watching all this. When I ask him if he intends on folding the laundry he replies he just did (folding is not the same as shoving everything in a drawer but what the hell, it was his stuff). I was itching to pull everything out and put it in back neatly (the way it should be done) but at the time, I didn't want to scare him away with my obsessive-compulsive cleaning.
He found out about that later (didn't scare him away but it still, to this day, bugs the crap out of him). He calls my constant cleaning a mental illness. I figure it's better than living in a pigpen. ;D
I have come to realize that men and women have different standards of cleanliness. Men don't notice the cobwebs in the corner or the dirty dishes in the sink. Either that or don't care. :)
kathleen
10-27-2003, 07:32 PM
You've got to be kidding. Who has time to sit around waiting for the dryer to stop?
No one. But you can still estimate how long the dryer will take, do something else during that time and still be ready to unload when the drying stops.
I absolutely hate ironing. One way of avoiding it is make sure you take the clothes out as soon as they stop spinning. I always make sure I do - only to avoid pulling out that damn iron. :)
Observer
10-27-2003, 07:33 PM
I have come to realize that men and women have different standards of cleanliness.
If you dump clean clothes into a drawer, they are no less clean than if you spend an hour folding them first.
wendy
10-27-2003, 07:41 PM
No one. But you can still estimate how long the dryer will take, do something else during that time and still be ready to unload when the drying stops.
That would require actually putting thought into and planning my day around laundry. It's not going to happen. ;D
kathleen
10-27-2003, 07:42 PM
If you dump clean clothes into a drawer, they are no less clean than if you spend an hour folding them first.
You're right. But they will be wrinkled. And that, according to me, is just as bad. They might as well be dirty.
It doesn't take an hour to fold laundry. Try it and see for yourself. :D
ponygurl
10-29-2003, 12:24 PM
Tuck the elsatic cornrs inside each other before you fold the edges under.. works great.
the bib
10-29-2003, 12:30 PM
Suzy Homemaker ain't got nothin' on me baby. ;D
I hear ya, LOUD and CLEAR!! ;D
MORE power to ya. ;)
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