How to Fold Bed Sheets

Series Summary

Has your regular housekeeping routine got you down? Do you find that no matter how hard you try, you just can’t manage to keep everything looking neat and tidy? Well, it might be the case that you just have too much in too small a space. But it might also be the case that you need some training in how to keep you home clean and organized. Training, you say? If we need to go to school to learn how to write a complete sentence, surely we also need an education when it comes to cleaning up around the house. Just because Mom told you to get it done doesn’t help you get it done any faster or better.

In this free good housekeeping video series, learn how to keep your bedroom looking nice and organized. Our expert will show you how to fold your bedclothes properly, including flat and fitted sheets, pillowcases, blankets, and quilts. Learn an easy, compact method to store your spare linens, and get tips on how to make a template that will help your sheets fit in your linen closet. Take these techniques and make little improvements to your house cleaning routine. Remember, the key to doing things you dread is to make them as easy as possible. Work smart, not hard!

Video Transcript

"Hi I'm Karen for Expert Village. It is so nice to have a nice and tidy linen closet, in this show I will be teaching you tips and techniques about folding fitted sheets, flat sheets, pillowcases and blankets so that you can have a neat and tidy linen closet. To help us with our folding I prepare a simple template of our shelves, it is made out of this one is made out of foamy, plastic substance. You can make it out of paper or cardboard anything that you like. We are going to be laying it on the table while we fold to use as a guide as to how tight and loose to fold out sheets. As you can see I cut it exactly the size of one shelf and I have drawn a center line down the middle so that we know a half size of the shelf. "