Tips for Ironing Fitted Sheets

Series Summary

The word “sheet” appears in many different contexts of the English language. Accountants refer to time sheets and balance sheets when they are calculating payroll. Musicians read sheet music when playing a complex composition. Law officers refer to rap sheets when investigating a perpetrator's criminal background. While these diverse usage examples may at first glance appear to have little in common, they actually have shared themes: order, organization, discipline. Time sheets and balance sheets help the accountant keep track of money. Sheet music helps musicians keep track of notes. Raps sheets help cops keep track of criminals. “Sheet” is indeed a dignified and orderly word, and therefore is particularly embarrassed to be associated with that wrinkly pile of creased cloth at the base of your bed. But you have the power to put your sheets out of their misery by watching these video clips from Expert Village.

In this free series of home laundry videos, you will find out the best way to iron your sheets from an ironing expert. Joyce Danielson shares her insider tips on when to leave out the starch and how to tame fitted sheets as well as those heavily creased new sheets fresh out of the package. She also discusses folding tips, how to iron and fold pillowcases, and shares her insights on how to pass the time while ironing. Watch these videos and you will sleep better and have wonderful dreams about your proud orderly sheet-like sheets.

Video Transcript

"Hi I'm Joyce Danielson with Expert Village. Now ironing sheets are tricky, especially fitted sheets. Because of the size of them you are probably going to want to fold this little puppy in half and then you are ever so gently; start off with a warm iron. Most of these are going to want a lot of steam to get all these nice wrinkles out so they are nice and crisp for when you put them out on the bed and I know you're going to think oh well you iron sheets but you know what, a lot of us do. So just go up to the corner, this is a fitted sheet and most of you ladies will know what I'm talking about, the pockets are fitted to go over the mattress. You just fold it in half and if you get stubborn wrinkles you can always just add a little bit of water there and just iron it out. "