Seriously, what is more difficult than folding a fitted sheet? As professional cleaners we see inside many a linen closet and while towels and flat sheets may be perfectly folded and organized, fitted sheets are usually folded into a bundle and tossed at the bottom of the closet in hopes no one will notice. Once and for all, here are the steps you need to take to fold those fitted sheets from Real Simple Magazine:
- Turn the sheet inside out (elastic edge facing you) and put one corner in each hand.
- Fold the sheet in half vertically by flipping the right corner over the left to create a pocket. Turn the sheet 180 degrees and create a second pocket on the top.
- With two corners over your left hand and two in your right, fold the sheet in half once more so that all four fitted corners meet; flip the right set of corners over the left set.
- With all gathered edges facing up, fold the longer part of the curved edge toward the center creating a straight edge. Now you have a rectangle which you can fold into half and/or thirds.
Talk to us: Do you fold your fitted sheets? If so, we’d love to hear your tips.
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