How to fold bedding using the Konmari method: a step-by-step guide

• August 5, 2019
• Life style
• Alla Konstantinova

Optimizing home space by eliminating unnecessary things is not a new story. But women never tire of inventing something new to make life more comfortable and less hassle around the house.

Japanese Marie Kondo offers another way to store clothes and household items, which is called KonMari, and is a harmonious combination of minimalism and comfort.

Basics of the KonMari Method

Before we move on to studying the tips themselves, I suggest you get acquainted in general with the KonMari method - a cleaning technique developed by the same Marie Kondo. She first described it in her book “Magic Cleaning”.

Marie Kondo, author of the KonMari method

The method is based on several basic rules. You need to take time, imagine an ideal lifestyle, throw away or give away everything unnecessary, keep only those things that bring joy, distribute things not by location, but by category. That is, Marie recommends cleaning the apartment not as we are used to - first one room, then another - but by category: for example, sort out books in all rooms first, then clothes, and so on. This will allow you to see all the cleaning as a whole, and not locally, and will make you less tired. Sentimental things - the most complex ones that resonate sharply in our soul - need to be sorted out last. It is very difficult to part with this category. And in general, Marie advises you to always think not about what things you need to get rid of, but about what things you need to keep.

It is also important to put gratitude into every action you take. Even if you throw something away, thank the used item, because it once helped you

Thank your home as a whole for all the good things that happen to you in it. In a word, cleaning should become something pleasant, bright, and not a forced measure and a struggle with your own apartment.

So, now let’s take a closer look at the tips from Marie Kondo that will help you make your home more comfortable, and turn cleaning into an interesting and enjoyable activity, rather than a forced and boring necessity.

Fold laundry in an envelope

The beauty of these envelopes is that in tandem with the konmari method, the bedding sets will look as if they were folded along a ruler. How to properly fold bed linen into envelopes:

1. First, fold the duvet cover lengthwise, then crosswise, and lengthwise again.
2. Do the same procedure with the sheet, adding another circle of folds.
3. Fold pillowcases into squares.
4. Now place everything on top of the duvet cover in the center, starting from the largest.
5. Bend the left goal of the structure to the middle, feel for a pocket inside it and place the second part there.

The neat and compact envelope is ready. You can combine such sets according to your categories (colors, sizes, etc.).

Cleaning the house using Konmari

This concept appears in many sources. But still, this method does not apply to cleaning in its classical sense.

Cleaning is the process of getting rid of trash and dirt. Moreover, it is regular, requiring attention every day.

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Konmari doesn't talk about dusting or washing dishes. She offers a new philosophy of life. And he even announces that by reorganizing your life, you can radically change your thinking, occupation, attitude towards the past and attitude towards the future.

Marie is convinced that everything we do is necessary for happiness. Traveling abroad, buying delicious food, watching an evening movie in front of the TV. And when we do cleaning, our ultimate goal is also to get closer to a state of happiness.

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By providing yourself with the most comfortable conditions, a person becomes happier.

Useful tips

To make life easier, here are a few tips to follow:

1. Remove everything at once. Don't listen to stories about step-by-step cleaning. If you clean it in parts every day, it will last forever. Lifestyle habits acquired over the years are difficult to change. By removing immediately, the result is visible. It gives a feeling of peace.
2. Clean up alone. Do not display items that have been collected for disposal to the public. Take them out with the trash yourself, because parents are concerned about the volume of things thrown away and their usefulness.
3. One view at a time. People store the same type of clothes in different places throughout the apartment. Therefore, gradual cleaning does not work. Marie Kondo's method allows you to fold, for example, outerwear on a shelf in the living room, and trousers in the bedroom, etc.
4. Throw away the documents. Sort all the papers in the apartment into two piles. Place important documentation (insurance, employment contracts, rental agreements, birth certificates, passports, etc.) in the first one that remains. The rest needs to be sorted out and thrown away (old instructions from equipment, bills, coupons, receipts). Do not store documents horizontally. Buy rigid folders for vertical storage to avoid chaos.
5. First, get rid of the trash, and then start cleaning. According to Marie Kondo, cleaning and getting rid of unnecessary things at the same time is a mistake. The effectiveness of her method lies in getting rid of the trash first. And after that you can arrange the remaining things. Garbage must be taken out immediately.

Important! To part with an unnecessary item, you can talk to it as a person. Thank him for his service and don’t regret it when it’s time to throw it away. . Thanks to these tips, cleaning will no longer be endless.

Thanks to these tips, cleaning will no longer be endless.

Where to store?

It is worth noting that at the moment the closet and chest of drawers are far from the only places to store bedding sets. Laundry tightly packed on shelves can often harbor moths and spoil things. Recently, special covers have become very popular among housewives. They come in different sizes and can be hung or for horizontal storage.

Another convenient innovation is vacuum bags. In this way you can save space, since things in such a bag become much more compact. They are convenient for storing spare sets for guests or things that will definitely not be used in the near future. The bags protect laundry from moth larvae and other negative factors, such as humidity.

How to fold bed linen in a closet

To economically distribute space on the shelves, you can fold bed linen in any convenient way. However, this is not enough. To prevent it from becoming damp and smelling bad, it is important to keep it completely dry. After ironing with steam, the set must cool down so that all moisture is removed from it.

All textiles in the closet are folded so that it is well ventilated

If things are stored on a shelf in a closet without packaging, then you need to protect them from moths and other insects. For this purpose, aromatic sachets, pieces of laundry soap with a pleasant smell, citrus peels and scented scarves are used. They are laid out between the linen, thereby giving it an aroma of freshness. Particular attention should be paid to textiles made from natural silk. It is most often affected by moths, which is why the use of pest control products is an urgent need. Advice! It is best to store bedding on a shelf in drawers or boxes with holes for ventilation.

How to pack bed linen

Plastic bags for storing laundry are not suitable, even if this is the original packaging. The bedding quickly acquires an unpleasant musty smell. It is best to put kits that are intended for long-term storage in vacuum bags for things. They reliably protect against dust, moisture, pollution, and various insects. And most importantly, the laundry stays fresh.

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Vacuum-packed laundry becomes several times smaller, which significantly saves space

How to fold bed linen in a chest of drawers

A separate chest of drawers for storing bed linen and towels is an excellent option. In deep drawers, textiles retain their qualities well. However, you need to choose a suitable place for the furniture. It should be in a dry room, because the temperature and humidity in the room should not change much. This causes textiles to deteriorate during storage. Mold spots and an unpleasant odor appear on it.

Before putting sets in dresser drawers, you need to make sure that they do not allow direct sunlight to pass through and that they close tightly. Otherwise, the laundry will dry out, become shabby and lose color. White may have yellow stains that cannot be washed. However, you need to ventilate the chest of drawers regularly so that the textiles do not acquire a musty smell and moths do not settle on them.

It is most convenient to fold textiles in a chest of drawers in a vertical way. The drawers are quite narrow and deep, all sets will be visible. And it’s very easy to get them out, without having to disturb the entire row. The order in such a chest of drawers will remain for a long time.

Many housewives prefer to fold textiles according to seasonality. Bedding that is not currently in use is sent to the lowest drawers. It is packaged according to all rules.

All textiles are sorted for convenience. Note! It is not the best option to put textiles for storage in bedside drawers or ottomans. There is too little space for normal organization.

How to fold bed linen in a suitcase

When planning a trip, you need to pack your suitcase compactly and don’t forget about your bed linen. So that it takes up less space and is easy to get, it is better not to stack it.

It’s more convenient to fold the kit and things into a roll, then even a small suitcase will fit everything you need

Experienced housewives advise putting bedding and other bulky items in vacuum bags that take up little space. They are very comfortable and you can put your used laundry in them on the way back.

And finally, about the service life of bed linen. Housewives don’t even think about this parameter. And in vain! Each fabric has its own wear resistance, which depends not only on quality, but also on storage conditions.

Bedding intended for winter is made of flannel fabrics, which, if properly used, will last on average about five years. Such kits are short-lived, so they need to be treated with extreme caution.

Calico of medium density will last a little longer. The kits will have to be replaced after 7-9 years.

Natural fabrics of the highest quality, such as cotton and linen, will last up to 10 years. Bedding made of artificial silk and satin - from 10 to 12 years. Underwear made from natural silk is rightfully considered the most durable. Its service life reaches 15 years.

Cleaning by category

So, the first stage of cleaning according to Marie Kondo is completed, all unnecessary things have been thrown away. Now you need to correctly sort those items that are considered necessary. How to proceed?

• You need to start with the simplest categories, for example, clothing. This will help you learn how to make decisions.
• Each category is divided into subcategories (for example, clothing - into sweaters, socks, underwear, and so on).
• The clothing category also includes shoes.

When cleaning using the Kondo method, you should follow a specific procedure.

1. Collect all your clothes in one place.
2. – do I want to see this thing again – and answer it.
3. Items designated for disposal cannot be converted into home clothes.

Those things that no longer bring joy should be said goodbye and thrown away.

How to ensure compact storage

A few recommendations on how to ensure compact placement of home textiles in a closet:

• It is better to give preference to natural materials, since synthetic fabrics are very slippery and very difficult to fold;
• After washing, it is advisable to iron the fabric. This action allows you to destroy microbes and provide ease of storage;
• If there are elastic bands on the edges of the sheet, you need to put its corners on top of each other, and then fold them into the middle and continue folding until the size is reduced to the required level;

• When you need to fold a pillowcase, first of all you need to bend the inner pocket properly if there are no fasteners;
• If you put home textiles in separate piles, you can save a lot of space in your closet;
• It is very important to put the set in a pillowcase. If you fold all the bedroom textiles in this way, they will not come apart.

Matryoshka principle

This is another convenient storage method if you know how to fold bedding using the KonMari method. It consists of storing the set together, placed in a pillowcase. Order and quick access are guaranteed.

You need to iron the entire bedding set, fold the sheet and duvet cover together compactly, and attach all the pillowcases in the set except one. Place the folded set into the remaining pillowcase, like a package or like a nesting doll. Tuck the edges of the pillowcase and place the resulting beautiful set in a stack on the shelf.

This method provides elegant wardrobe content and convenience for the housewife - any set is assembled “in full combat readiness”, and not scattered on different shelves of the wardrobe.

Putting things in order in life and throwing away trash according to konmari

Marie's main idea is to throw away everything unnecessary that does not bring you joy and pleasure, and organize the rest.

It sounds, of course, strange - “not bringing joy,” but this is precisely the rule that dominates the “konmari” system. We constantly store things in our homes “in reserve”, store what we have accumulated, stuff it into bedside tables and closets, and then experience constant stress from cluttering the apartment, lack of “oxygen” and irritation that haunts us.

Focus on what you truly value and the things that bring you joy in your daily life.

And in general, do not bring things into the house that do not make you feel joy!

So, how to get rid of excess?

• We start not with premises, but with “categories”. We dump all the things from the house into one room and begin the “debriefing”. This will make it easier for you to understand how much “junk” you have accumulated, whether you need it, and whether it makes sense to keep it.
• The very first category to start with is, of course, clothing. Next are books and all documents. Then “miscellaneous”. That is, everything else - from household appliances to products.
• We leave things for “nostalgia” until the very last moment: after you sort out the bulk of the things, it will be easier for you to understand which souvenirs/photos are vital for you, and which you can easily do without.
• No “gradually”! We declutter the house quickly, without much thought and in one go. Otherwise, this process will drag on for years.
• The main rule is the joy of feeling a specific thing in your hands. You’ve picked up a well-worn T-shirt in your hands – it’s a pity to throw it away, and it gives off some cozy nostalgic warmth. Leave it! Even if you can only walk in it at home, as long as no one sees. But if you pick up jeans that are very “cool”, but don’t evoke any sensations and generally just lie there for growth, feel free to throw them away.
• Part with things easily! Say goodbye to them and release them - to the trash heap, to needy neighbors in the country, or to people for whom these things will become their great joy. Distribute bags for things that have lost their “positive” properties - a bag for the trash, a bag for “giving to good hands”, a bag for “sell at a consignment shop”, etc.

Down with zoning: cleaning by category

Many housewives, while cleaning, try to completely deal with the contents of one closet or an entire room at a time. The KonMari system suggests cleaning up not a specific area of ​​the apartment, but a certain category of things at a time. For example, if you are dealing with clothes, you need to collect in one place all the wardrobe items you have: from underwear to winter outerwear. Marie herself recommends sorting out the selected category in one go, but if there are too many things, this process can be extended over several days. The main secret of “magical cleaning” is to throw away everything unnecessary and unloved in one fell swoop, then estimate the number of things you need and love. It is things that cause joy that deserve the attention of their owner and respectful attitude. A person who cleans according to M. Kondo’s system, immediately after getting rid of unnecessary things, can realize how many items he has of a particular category. This means that to achieve ideal order, all that remains is to properly organize the storage of this property.

Sorting things

The proposed algorithm applies not only to clothes, but to all “inhabitants” of the house. But let’s look at it for now using clothing as an example.

It is important to work with the categories of things, and not with the places where they are stored.

For example, children's things, especially those that the child has outgrown but would be a pity to throw away, can lie in boxes in different corners of the house, on different mezzanines. Once you decide to declutter, you need to collect them in a pile and go through them in one sitting. Of course, taking into account internal feelings: like it - don’t like it, beautiful - ugly.

Firstly, long-lost but favorite items of the firstborn’s wardrobe may be found that will fit the younger children. Secondly, when you see with your own eyes that you have ten quite decent T-shirts, it will be much easier to throw away the eleventh.

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We usually keep things when we are not sure that there is a worthy replacement for them.

If there are many family members, try to sort out at least one person’s wardrobe in a day. Start in the morning so that you can finish everything by the evening and not postpone the task until tomorrow.

For a clearer idea of ​​the “assortment” of things, arrange them into piles:

• underwear,
• socks and tights,
• t-shirts and tank tops,
• sweatshirts,
• dresses,
• suits,
• trousers,
• scarves,
• belts,
• hats,
• outerwear,
• sportswear.

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Everyone can continue this list and adapt it to suit themselves.

The main essence of the Kon Mari method

Storing things according to Kon Mari is, in essence, the proper organization of space and getting rid of unnecessary clothes. According to the girl, cleaning the house should be done only once, and by her concept she means total disposal of trash. He is not ordinary garbage, which we freely say goodbye to every day, but things:

1. Making you remember any unpleasant events.
2. Interfering and annoying.
3. Unsuitable in color, cut or style.
4. Similar to each other.
5. Stored for a long time and not used.
6. I just don't like it.

From a practical point of view, the system implies:

• Storing only what is needed and useful right now;
• Surround yourself with the most important things, even if there are not very many of them;
• Saving space, teaching discipline.

If you hate throwing away good clothes, clean them up and give them away. But there is no need to impose a wardrobe on relatives and friends, otherwise the underwear will continue to carry the energy of “uselessness”. Before disposal, any thing needs gratitude. Clothes feel the attitude of the owner, so if you carefully store wardrobe items, they will delight you for a long time and carry positive energy.

Folding things according to Kon Mari implies total decluttering. Each person in the family must do the sorting themselves. If someone close to you helps, it will be more difficult to say goodbye to the item. In the process, turn off your emotions, think about what you keep and what you throw away. It is also advisable to start cleaning in the morning and do it strictly in stages:

1. First, take on large items that hang in closets, then skirts, dresses, suits, etc. Start with the non-seasonal ones.
2. Fold clothes that are worn both in winter and summer - jeans, T-shirts, etc.
3. Next, sort your socks and underwear.
4. The following are household items, swimming trunks, swimsuits.
5. Next, sort out your shoes, bags, various accessories, bed linen, books, documents, and souvenirs.

Kon Mari vertical storage system

In small chests of drawers and closets, it is advisable to fold linen vertically; however, blouses and pants, etc. should not be stored together. Marie Kondo advises ironing and thanking every item, and also giving up horizontal storage. If we fold laundry into rectangles so that it does not exceed the height of the shelf, we will save space, we will immediately see the desired product, and easily take it out without affecting the other.

Need to sort clothes.

Categories of things according to Kon Mari are sorting by color, type of accessory, size. Large, long items are stored on the right side, small and short items on the left. The products are rolled into rolls or rectangles and placed vertically in boxes, like files in a stand. It’s unlikely that you’ll be able to fold it beautifully the first time, but step-by-step photos or instructional videos will help you figure it out.

Marie Kondo against various partitions, you can put clothes in cardboard boxes, special organizers, etc. In addition to saving space, you will get something that is not crumpled and has no unpleasant odor. To regularly monitor the volume of your wardrobe, it is better to store it in one place. This way you will see an overabundance and will be able to refuse the next new thing. An important nuance - the method works when a clear goal is set, there is a desire to strive for it, otherwise nothing will come of it.

Hanging up the rest of the things

Not all products are stacked compactly on shelves; some are hung on hangers. You can sort them by length, type, color. Long, heavy objects are placed on the left, shorter and lighter objects on the right. Visually, the clothes will rise from left to right. According to the author of the bestseller, the products will carry positive energy and give lightness and comfort when worn.

Kon Mari storage system – we don’t put out-of-season clothes far away!

We are accustomed to the fact that winter clothes need to be hidden in the summer so that they do not get in the way. Surprisingly, the Japanese girl advises against doing this. According to reviews, after reading the book, people begin to wear some summer trousers or T-shirts in the winter if they really like them. This recommendation is relevant for warmer countries where there are no strong temperature changes.

Classic method

The classic version is known to many. This method has been used for a long time.

Let's take a look at the instructions:

• After washing, any bed linen must be ironed. A little heat treatment will only benefit such products. In addition, ironed linen will require a little less space in the closet. It is easy and convenient to take out before use;
• After ironing, each set is sorted into a separate set. This will make it much easier to change it. There is no need to look for a pillowcase or duvet cover from one set on other shelves;

• You need to turn the duvet cover inside out before folding it;
• It is highly undesirable to store bed linen in bags. In addition, such underwear emits odors, does not allow enough air to pass through the fiber structure, and may change color over time. This creates a suitable environment in the cabinet for the spread of harmful microorganisms.

Basic KonMari Clothes Folding Tips

The things around a person have an undeniable influence on his mood

Therefore, it is so important that they do not generate negative reactions, but please their owner. This is the main principle of this method.

Advantages of folding:

• Even when folded, there is enough free space around things.
• It is possible to choose clothes in the closet without disturbing the order and arrangement of the things next to them.
• Everything is in sight, things are open to review, there is no need to rummage through them for a long time in search of the necessary item of clothing.

At first, Marie Kondo's claims are not credible. After all, she states that a closet and ordinary boxes allow you to restore perfect order at home and forget about the chaos and mess that reigned there. But her advice is quite reasonable.

Tip #1: Dividing clothes into categories

The point is that all clothes are laid out in groups, each group occupies its own drawer. As they unfold, each item is carefully inspected. As a result, it turns out that skirts and trousers are no longer interspersed with blouses and tops.

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And only those clothes that are actively worn remain in the closet. You will have to decisively get rid of the trash. And things that don’t bring joy are trash. Although it’s often such a shame to throw them away that you don’t raise your hands.

Tip No. 2. All things are folded into rectangles

This seems completely unusual at first. However, the author's unique scheme allows this to be done correctly and dispels the first impression of the complexity of the process. Not only shorts and T-shirts, but even bras and sweaters are folded into a quadrangle shape.

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The KonMari book provides clues with numerous diagrams and pictures. All this helps to master a new method. If difficulties arise, you can watch a training video and understand how best to act when you don’t get the right rectangles the first time.

Tip #3: Arrange things in rows

While maintaining the same order in drawers and shelves, in search of the thing you need, you have to rummage through and stir up all the other contents. The problem is solved by laying out using the KonMari method. Things turned into rectangles are placed vertically on shelves, similar to storing files in stands.

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You just have to look into a closet or open a drawer to get a complete overview of everything that's laid out there. With such rational storage, not only is every mess in the house destroyed in the bud, but it becomes extremely easy to audit your wardrobe.

Next, we recommend watching a video that talks about the KonMari method, folding things to save space:

Ways to fold bed linen

There are many ways to fold bed linen correctly so that it takes up little space and does not wrinkle. If you learn to use them in practice, then the mess in the closet will be a thing of the past, and will never spoil your mood again.

How to fold bed linen into a pillowcase

Many people are accustomed to folding textiles in the classic way - in a stack. At the same time, all pillowcases, sheets and duvet covers are stored separately. This is very inconvenient, since it is difficult to quickly assemble the required set, and by removing one part, the entire series is disrupted. Most often, it is easier to fold bedding in a pillowcase. With this method of storage, linen takes up little space, and the design of the set is immediately visible. There is a good video on this topic, which shows in detail the process of preparation and installation.

The method is suitable for small cabinets, saves space well, and textiles folded in this way look beautiful:

1. Iron the duvet cover and fold it into a rectangle several times, straightening out the folds. Carefully fold into a pillowcase.

   
   Make a rectangle to fit the pillowcase

2. Fold the sheet, holding the corners, and do the same with one pillowcase. Fold everything into the second one, tuck the free edge to seal the envelope.

   
   Fold the rest of the kit into smaller rectangles

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Carefully place all the finished envelopes in a stack on the closet shelf.

How to fold bedding using the Konmari method

Apartments in Japan are small, so it is not possible to place a separate wardrobe or chest of drawers in them for storing textiles. All things should be folded, take up little space and be in plain sight. You can fold your bedding very neatly and compactly using the method of the Japanese Marie Kondo. She suggests storing laundry in an upright position so that all sets are in sight. This option is very convenient, it’s easy to get things out, and the order in the closet is not disturbed. It can also be applied to Russian apartments.

First you need to prepare everything:

1. Sort pillowcases, sheets and duvet covers separately and iron with steam. Place in piles.

   
   Fold in order of colors to make it easier to assemble the set

2. Fold all the sheets into neat rectangles, and do the same with the pillowcases. Fold the duvet covers several times so that they take up less space.

   
   The stacks shouldn't be too high

3. Place all the prepared stacks on the shelf vertically, pressing the items tightly together in the row.

   
   This method is suitable for storing bedding sets in drawers, baskets or boxes.

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All the necessary items will always be at hand. However, first you need to re-sort the textiles and throw away everything that is no longer usable, rarely used or simply not liked. There is no need to store such things, they just take up space.

Important! A standard shelf in a closet is not suitable for the Japanese method; deep niches are needed.

Trick 4. Storing laundry using Marie Kondo’s method

In this method, laundry is folded into rectangles and stored vertically to create something like a filing cabinet. This way, the order on the shelf will never be disturbed, even if you suddenly need to pull out one pillowcase from the middle of the stack (or rather, the row). In addition, vertical storage will save space in the closet.

The second principle of Marie Kondo's method is to group bedding into categories. For example, if you have a lot of the same linens (say, standard white), you might want to keep your pillowcases with your pillowcases and your sheets with your sheets.

You can also use such categories as: adult linen (for a double bed), children's linen (for a single bed) and guest linen. To separate one category from another, you need to use dividers for drawers or boxes.

How to roll bed linen

If the housewife still prefers to fold the bedding as a complete set, then you can try storing the sets in a roll. It is very convenient and also looks neat.

To begin with, all sets are sorted by seasonality. Next, fold according to the instructions:

1. You need to start with the duvet cover. It is folded lengthwise to form a narrow strip.

   
   You need to fold it carefully, avoiding creases.

2. The sheet is folded in the same pattern and placed on top of the duvet cover. One pillowcase is placed on the edge.

   
   Fold along the long side

3. The entire set is rolled into a tight roll and placed in a second pillowcase.

   
   This storage organization is quite convenient; kit parts do not get lost

All folded sets are stored on a shelf in a vertical position. If desired, you can tie them with a beautiful ribbon. Pulling out the rolls is easy; the design of the row is not disturbed. However, the method is more suitable for chests of drawers or special textile boxes. It doesn't work on a shelf in a closet. The rolls block each other. You can’t see where and what is located, and it’s difficult to get them out without disturbing the order.

How to fold bed linen with an envelope

It is very convenient to fold the bedding in an envelope, then it will not take up much space on the storage shelves.

How to fold an envelope correctly:

1. Lay the duvet cover on the table, smooth it out with your hands so that there are no creases, then fold it in four.

   
   The working surface must be hard so that the fabric does not wrinkle

2. Place the sheet on top of the duvet cover, after folding it six times. Straighten it with your hands so that it does not wrinkle during the process.

   
   Fold the sheet into a smaller rectangle

3. Then comes the turn of the pillowcase; you don’t just need to lay it on top of the linen. Do the same with the second pillowcase.

   
   There is no need to fold pillowcases

4. After this, fold the edges of the duvet cover to form an envelope. Insert the free edge into the resulting hole.

   
   The envelope is compact and does not open

Attention! Each layer of linen should be smoothed well with your hands during laying so that it does not wrinkle during the process.

This method is suitable for a regular closet, where envelopes are placed in a stack if there are few textiles, or placed vertically. It’s convenient to get things out and order is maintained. Sorted textiles that are not used this season can be put on the top shelf so that they do not interfere.

Dressing

The stacked set can be tied with a ribbon. It is both convenient and beautiful. Place the ironed duvet cover, sheet and pillowcases on top of each other. For dressing, you can use decorative ribbons or simple ropes. In any case, the kit will be assembled. It will be convenient to remove it from the closet to make the bed.

How to beautifully fold bed linen as a gift

Beautiful bed linen is a suitable gift for a young couple. However, before presenting it, the textiles must be carefully folded. It’s good if the original packaging is preserved, but you can do without it.

To begin with, the set is ironed so that it becomes less voluminous and only then packed. It is better to fold it in the classic version. To do this, the duvet cover is folded several times, a sheet and two pillowcases folded into four are placed on it. The entire stack is placed in a gift bag or box. If desired, you can tie everything up with a beautiful ribbon.

This set looks beautiful and is appropriate to give as a gift for any occasion.

If there are many sets, they are voluminous or they are complemented by towels, then you can roll up all the parts and tie them together in the form of a cake, inside of which you can place a card with wishes. It is advisable to decorate with beautiful ribbons and flowers. The gift will be original and will definitely please the hero of the occasion.

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How to fold bed linen in a pocket

This method allows you to store your laundry as a complete set so that no parts are lost. You must follow the instructions:

1. First, straighten the duvet cover by smoothing it with your hands. It is more convenient to do this on a large table or floor.

   
   The fabric must be well ironed

2. Place the sheet and pillowcases on top of it, also straightening it well.

   
   There is no need to fold laundry additionally

3. Then fold the side parts up. Next, fold the laundry several times from the edge into a rectangle. Place the free end inside.

   
   The result is a compactly folded rectangle

You can store laundry both vertically and horizontally. The pocket does not unfold and retains its shape.

How to beautifully fold bed linen like a bookshelf

This storage system does not imply the usual horizontal method of laying bed linen on a shelf, but a vertical one. The sets are folded in any convenient way and arranged like books. The method is well suited for narrow cabinets with many shelves.

This storage organization helps you quickly find the kit you need.

Bedding with elastic, folding method

In European countries, fitted sheets are found in every home. Their popularity in the West is due to the convenience and practicality of using this textile product. In our everyday life, fitted sheets appeared relatively recently. We use them with pleasure, but we have not yet learned how to store them correctly.

Important! To prevent a sheet with an elastic band from spoiling the overall appearance of the shelves with its crumpled appearance, you need to learn a simple way to fold it:

• Using your hands, straighten the corners of the sheet. Stretch it along its entire length.
• Place one corner of the sheet into the other.
• Place the next corner under the previous two.
• Tuck the fourth corner of the sheet in the same way as the third.
• Carefully place the resulting rectangle on the table and straighten out any wrinkles that have formed on it.
• Holding the corners, fold the sheet so that the elastic is inside the roll.
• Fold the sheet again. The result should be a small square.

That's it. Everything is ready. You may not be able to fold the sheet perfectly the first time, but after a while you will be able to easily cope with this task.

Kon Mari method: Japanese secrets of perfect order

Kon Mari method: how to fold things

The main idea that the writer wanted to convey to readers is the awareness of the truth that things should please and carry a positive attitude. Unlike the “Fly Lady Cleaning” system, the program involves sorting out all the trash at once, and then only maintaining order. A person must independently go through all his things, get rid of what does not bring joy, then distribute everything he needs in one place. It’s better to start in the morning so you can finish it in one day.

Cleaning by method involves sorting things into categories:

1. First you need to sort out the clothes that will be stored on the hanger - coats, dresses, blouses, etc.
2. Then T-shirts, sweaters, and sweatshirts are sorted.
3. Afterwards we sort out socks, underwear, tights.
4. Now we sort sports uniforms and swimsuits.
5. Next in line are shoes, bags, and various accessories.

The book describes rules that will help you put things in order once and for all. Let's highlight 7 main ones:

• To prevent things from accumulating, you cannot remove them little by little, only at one time, without breaks;
• Before you begin, imagine what your home will look like after cleaning. Before decluttering, you need to imagine in all details your ideal apartment, where you will be surrounded by beautiful, favorite things;
• Think about why you want to live this way. When all the “why” questions have been answered, you can move on;
• Check each item to see if it brings you joy. You need to focus on decluttering. Marie Kondo is sure that unloved objects make people unhappy. Only things that bring joy should be kept in the house. During the cleaning process, take each item in your hands and ask yourself whether it evokes positive emotions, joy; if not, throw it away immediately;
• Cleaning your home using the Kon Mari method also involves sorting by category. Many of us store things with the same purpose in different places, this is wrong. When clearing out your closet, collect all the clothes from the rooms, divide them into categories, throw away what you don’t need;
• Sorting is carried out in a certain order, clothes are sorted first, then books, documents, accessories, miscellaneous;
• Before putting things back, do not forget to sort through them. Decluttering is the main rule of the method. Everything that doesn’t bring joy goes to waste, even beautiful, new things. If you feel bad about throwing it away, you can give it away to those in need, but not to relatives or friends who will never use it.

Marie Kondo advises that before throwing away any item, be sure to thank it for its good service. Each item has its own function. If it does not suit you, then it served to teach you not to buy more such things in the future. The girl recommends that the first thing you do is go through out-of-season clothes, winter clothes in summer, and summer clothes in winter.

Also, the Kon Mari method is that you should not leave for home those things that you will no longer wear in public. If you don’t follow the rule, the mountain of “homework” will only grow, but not rush. What we wear at home affects our opinion of ourselves, so we shouldn’t dress in trash.

Algorithm for the Konmari cleaning method

Cleaning using the Konmari method includes two stages. First you get rid of all the things that don't bring you joy. Then you determine a place for the rest.

Here are the principles to follow. Principles that Marie Kondo discovered through hundreds of cleaning sessions. Which I believed and followed: there is no need to reinvent the wheel.

Cleaning takes place in two steps

Getting rid of unnecessary things in one fell swoop is the first step of magical cleaning

It is important not to drag out the magical cleaning for too long. Do it in one or two days

Cleaning in one fell swoop helps you realize the contrast between “what was and what has become” and then you will not return to your old life.

Cleaning takes place sequentially, by category. Not in rooms, not in closets.

It’s easier to tune in to clothes and sort through everything from this category at once. You can also jot down a shopping list.

You can gradually increase the difficulty from clothing to "sentimental". You can “scatter” the categories over several days.

Our cleaning is not simple, but transformational! Marie Kondo says that many people make big changes in their lives after spring cleaning. By the way, I just realized that I, too, have made a couple of pretty big decisions in the last month.

So, before throwing things away, it is advisable to visualize your ideal lifestyle, write on paper how the space around you will change and what you will do. It will be easier in the process.

And then answer the question why you want to live this way.

Now let's start getting rid of unnecessary things.

Take each item in your hands and ask yourself this question.

Does it spark joy?

If it does, we leave it; if it doesn’t, we throw it away.

Cleaning takes place in the following sequence:

1. Cloth
2. Books
3. Documentation
4. Miscellaneous
5. Sentimental

Each subsequent category is “more difficult” than the previous one. You “accelerate” and gradually increase the complexity of the “throw away or not throw away” choice.

Cleaning clothes

1. Top
2. Lower parts
3. What is hung on hangers
4. Socks
5. Underwear
6. Bags
7. Additional items
8. Workwear
9. Shoes

First, you can deal with clothes that are now out of season.

The author suggests giving up “household” things—stretchy, worn-out clothes—and walking around inside the house in the same clothes we wear outside. If you really want to, you can buy a kit specially designed for this in stores. A controversial issue, but I got rid of a bunch of worn-out T-shirts: I used them for rags for cleaning the floor

You don’t have to put away out-of-season items in case they are needed.

Folding

Proper storage of things according to Marie Kondo is vertical storage. We fold them into rectangles and place them vertically in the closet. I tried it - it’s convenient. True, it’s non-canonical, but these are the features of my closet.

We also turn the socks into rectangles, rather than rolling them into “lumps.” They will last longer.

Books

Books appear at a certain moment and fulfill their task. There is often no point in storing racks of waste paper: it is better to give them to someone who they can help. I don’t have many paper books: I usually read electronic books, but I put about 7 of them on the bookcrossing shelf and someone took them in a couple of hours. I am sure that now they will bring much more benefits.

Documentation

Throw away everything you can.

Divide the remaining documents into three folders:

• Need attention (essentially the inbox folder from GTD)
• Should be kept (identity documents, contracts, other important documents)
• It is advisable to keep (warranty cards, etc.)

Some documents can be scanned and stored electronically in the cloud.

• Miscellaneous (komono)
• CD/DVD
• Skin care
• Accessories
• Valuable items
• Electronics
• Household
• Home supplies
• Kitchen
• Products
• Other

Sentimental

This seems to be the most difficult stage. But after ten hours of Marie Kondo’s magical cleaning, this stage will go like clockwork.

Determining places to store things is the second step of magical cleaning

We store all products of the same type in one place. Storage spaces are located nearby and do not spread out.

We use vertical storage.

It's true that it's convenient to store things in shoe boxes.

After returning home, we empty the bag.

Remove the information noise by removing labels and other advertising crap.

What to do if it is difficult to part with an item?

You need to part with things carefully, with gratitude. If you find it difficult to get rid of something, ask yourself this question:

Why is it difficult for me to get rid of this item? Am I attached to the past or fearful of the future?

Sometimes the toad strangled me. I bought some things and wore them a couple of times. Marie Kondo advises in such cases to see that the thing has fulfilled its function and has already brought benefit and joy. It's time to let her go.

Cleaning nuances

Boxes

When you start decluttering, stock up on a few boxes. Each will have an individual purpose. One is for things you want to give away. The other is for those who will go to the trash. The third is for those who return to the dressing room.

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You can use more than three boxes. The main thing is not to leave sorted items in them for a long time, but rather to take them to their destination.

Cleaning time

Konmari does not recommend delaying this process. Taking small steps to declutter a little bit every day is not her philosophy. The author believes that it is much easier to go through one category of things at a time. For example, clothes one day, kitchen utensils the second, then books, and so on.

Spring cleaning is remarkable because it gives instant results and inspires. When raking a little at a time, you can give up, since there will be no end in sight to your efforts.

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Cleaning direction

The author of the system advises choosing the vector of your movement around the room so that it is not chaotic. In particular, you can disassemble things by moving from the entrance and clockwise. With a systematic approach, not a single nook and cranny will escape decluttering.

Make cleaning enjoyable

Turn on your favorite music - it will give you more drive and positivity. You can set a timer, thus adding a competitive moment.

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Photo: Instagram mariekondo

Work alone

It’s better to waste time alone, because each person has his own criteria for what is considered useless, and the advice of loved ones can “throw your aim off.” And even if their opinion does not affect your confidence, unnecessary disputes may flare up.

Often, people of the older generation are painful when their children throw away whole bags of things. Even if parents don't try to rescue them and take them to their room, they may be upset by the process.

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Tip three: beds in a row

If clothes are folded the old-fashioned way, then most likely, in order to find a certain item, you will have to turn over everything that is in the chest of drawers. The problem can be solved if you know how to fold shirts, pants, and T-shirts.

All the resulting rectangles of clothes are folded according to the Japanese method of organizing the interior space of a closet. According to Marie Kondo's method of “How to stack things vertically,” you need to place them on the shelves of a dresser or cabinet next to each other in a vertical position. For example, files are stored in a special box or on a stand.

When looking for the right thing in a chest of drawers or a drawer, you will not need to stir everything from bottom to top, because the view of clothes folded vertically is very good. You can take the right thing on the first try. You don't even need an iron, because clothes folded neatly do not require additional ironing.

The Japanese technique “How to sort out a closet, or How to fold bed linen using the KonMari method” allows you to quickly restore order and get rid of trash. The method is especially good for those households who have limited space to place things and, for example, only have a chest of drawers.

How to fold towels using the KonMari method

Towels occupy a special place in the Konmari method. They can be stored vertically, like T-shirts, sweaters or jeans. However, it is better to roll it up. Then the towels retain their shape and creases do not form.

Instructions:

1. Smooth the towel in front of you with your hands.
2. Fold in half to form a long strip. Or we make 3-4 folds. Depends on size.
3. Roll up the roll.

Next we place it on the shelf horizontally and vertically. Or we send it to a basket, container, or use any box.

Rolling up often helps when assembling a suitcase.

How to fold bed linen all possible ways

We all know the classic version: this is how our mothers and grandmothers folded bed linen. To do this, you need to perform the following procedures:

After washing the clothes, it is very important to iron them - firstly, additional heat treatment will obviously not hurt this household item, and secondly, ironed clothes will take up less space in the closet, and before changing - it will be pleasant to take it out, clean and fresh, and immediately put on the bed

• After ironing, sets of linen should be sorted into sets - this will make it easier for you to change it if necessary, and you won’t have to look for a lost pillowcase or sheet from a set.
• It is recommended to store bed linen inside out, and it is better to fold ironed linen in special boxes with dividers, this is practical and convenient
• If you store bedding in bags, then immediately forget about this terrible method. Not only does laundry in bags not breathe and can become moldy, but you create a fertile environment in the closet for the proliferation of harmful bacteria.

Marie Kondo's method

Moving away from the classics, let’s remember the incredibly popular method of folding laundry today – Marie Kondo’s method. The Japanese woman has developed an entire system to ensure that folded laundry takes up minimal space, it is easy to take it out of the general pile, and the folding process does not take too much time from the housewife.

• First, before folding your bed linen, you need to sort out items for discarding - yellowed pillowcases, sheets with stubborn stains and torn or mended duvet covers.
• Secondly, Kondo advises folding different types of linen separately: conventionally, first all the pillowcases, then the sheets, and finally the duvet covers.
• Thirdly, the main principle of KonMari is that after tidying, each item can be taken out of the closet without touching others, and each item should be inspected.

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A convenient way to fold bed linen is to “pack” the entire set into a pillowcase from it - stylish, simple and convenient. To do this, you must first iron the linen and then fold the duvet cover so that you get an even rectangle, which must be carefully placed in the pillowcase. Do the same with the sheet, placing it on the duvet cover in the pillowcase. Finally, fold the remaining pillowcases from the set and place them on top of the duvet cover and sheet pile. The final accent is to straighten the pillowcase-package, folding the edges and forming a kind of “house” for the linen set.

Helpful storage tips

To ensure that your laundry lasts longer and is not damaged during storage, here are some care recommendations:

1. If you have time, do not neglect ironing your bedding. This makes them easier to fold, and additional heat treatment never hurts.
2. Have two similar or identical sets. If you need to change one pillowcase or just the sheet, the rest of the linen won't get mixed up.
3. Buy or make your own fastenings for the sheet so that it does not slide off the mattress.

Gifts and other things

When analyzing the “Other Things” category, Marie Kondo recommends following these rules.

• All change should be in your wallet.
• The gift has already fulfilled its main function, giving joy at the moment of delivery. Therefore, if it does not perform any function and is not particularly valuable to the owner, you can throw it away.
• Boxes from mobile phones, as a rule, are no longer useful; you can part with them without pity. This also applies to wires and laces, the purpose of which has long been forgotten.
• Broken equipment must be disposed of. If you didn’t have the time or desire to fix it earlier, it won’t appear in the future either.

The recommendations seem quite feasible and logical, the main thing is to just start getting rid of unnecessary things. Gradually, every housewife will get a taste for it and will enjoy the fact that her home is becoming more spacious and comfortable.

How to get things organized once and for all

Effective cleaning involves two steps: getting rid of everything you don't need and finding the right places to store what you need. You should do this decisively, without being afraid to reconsider your habits. The essence of the approach is to clean once, but efficiently, and then forget about the mess for many years. “Clean a little every day and you’ll clean forever,” writes Kondo.

Marie Kondo recommends tidying up not by room, but by category of things. The habit of storing items of the same type in different places leads to the fact that we don’t realize how much clothing we really have (cosmetics, books, spare light bulbs, etc.) until we dump on the sofa and look at everything at once.

Features of storing bed linen

Useful tips and experience of housewives will help keep textiles in good condition for many years:

1. It is customary to place things on the shelf inside out so that they are less likely to deteriorate.
2. You need to use the kits regularly, otherwise they will form clear creases that are difficult to get rid of. It is better to have 3-4 sets for each sleeping place, and get rid of unnecessary and dilapidated textiles.
3. Before washing items, you need to sort them according to fabric composition and take into account the markings on the label. Colored textiles are washed separately from white ones and at lower temperatures.
4. You need to dry things in the fresh air, but you can also dry them in a well-ventilated area. In a closed room they will acquire an unpleasant odor.

These simple tips will help you get a good rest, because sleep directly depends on the quality and condition of the textiles.

Komono (miscellaneous things)

It will be easy to sort out the komono category, which is frightening in its diversity, if you adhere to the following order:

• All CDs, DVDs, BluRay discs;
• Skin care cosmetics;
• Decorative cosmetics;
• Accessories;
• Valuable items (passports, credit cards, etc.);
• Electrical devices and all kinds of cables;
• Household equipment (sewing kits, stationery, etc.);
• Household supplies (household chemicals, first aid kit, paper napkins, etc.);
• Products and all kitchen items;
• Other (items of the same type that are needed for a hobby, for example, ski equipment).

• The small change found goes into your wallet. Every time you find small change in your jeans pockets, bags and drawers, put it in your wallet.
• It is better to store bed linen on the top shelves of the chest of drawers. There they will be less exposed to dust and moisture.
• According to the KonMari method, you definitely need to get rid of: cords of unknown purpose, broken electrical appliances, boxes of equipment, spare buttons, joyless souvenirs and gifts, cosmetic samples, fashionable health products like weight loss belts, massagers that you are too lazy to use, etc.

10 Fundamental Principles of the KonMari Method

The main rules for putting things in order using the Konmari method (Marie Kondo) are highlighted. They are not difficult to remember; they are based not only on logic and rationalism, but, above all, on spiritual practice.

At the same time, the external and internal condition of a person and his home improves. Maintaining order among things is much easier in the future. 10 points are taken as a basis.

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We pay attention to the quality of cleaning. If folding things is done well, you won’t have to return to this activity in the near future.

Marie Kondo advises visualizing a picture of an ideal interior. This will allow you to gradually recreate it

If folding things is done well, you won’t have to return to this activity in the near future. Marie Kondo advises visualizing a picture of an ideal interior. This will allow you to gradually recreate it.

Cleaning in two stages: we throw away the excess, organize the storage of the remaining things

According to Maro Kondo's storage system, you need to get rid of unnecessary items. It is not advisable to transfer them. Throwing away or donating items that have not been used for a long time will free up space.

Classification

First, clothes are folded using the Konmari method. This includes socks, stockings, skirts, etc. Then they move on to other things (according to categories). Sort bed linen and towels.

Next, there are books, documents - objects, things that do not evoke strong emotions. You won't have to be distracted by them.

The last stages of cleaning using the KonMari method are putting away things that evoke pleasant emotions.

The main principle of selection is whether the thing causes joy

When sorting things, you need to listen to yourself. If an item causes a feeling of heaviness in the soul, it is not left for storage according to Marie Kondo’s system.

This also applies to clothing. After all, socks, towels or bed linen - these things also sometimes provoke oppressive sensations.

6. Put ALL things of the same category together

You can divide the process into several stages, each performed on different days. At the same time, cleaning is done thoroughly so that you don’t have to return to this issue later. You need to put things of the same type together. They are sorted and sorted according to Marie Kondo's system.

7. Vertical storage method is the most rational

This rule applies to everything except dishes. Konmari Vertical Storage: Folding involves creating stacks of neatly folded items. It is convenient to use boxes and boxes for this.

Use of improvised means

Marie Kondo suggests using everything that is freely available at home: shoe boxes, etc. They can be decorated if necessary. They also use containers made of rattan, transparent plastic, etc.

Every thing has its place

If you set a place to store an item in a specific place, you won't have to look for where to put it after use. After all, such things, according to Marie Kondo, create chaos.

We put the kits into rolls

In this form, the linen accessories take up very little space, look neat and are easy to remove. If you are not afraid of creases, then this option is for you:

1. Fold a sheet or duvet cover into a middle rectangle.
2. Do the same with the remaining components, reducing the size by two to three times.
3. Place the smaller rectangle in the center of the larger one and roll everything into a “roll”.
4. To prevent laundry from falling apart, fold the rolls seam side down.

Instead of a large rectangle, you can take a pillowcase as a base and put everything inside, and then roll it up.