Laundry Hater – No more puffy wads!

by Sue on July 28, 2010

It was a good couple of years into my marriage before I actually learned how to fold fitted sheets properly. (Thank God that my Hubby didn’t marry me for my domestic skills!)

I was watching The Martha Stewart show one day, when she showed her audience how to fold fitted sheets.  Oh my goodness – It was like a shaft of light shined down on me from heaven!!! No more puffy wads of fitted sheets in my linen closet – WooHoo!

Sadly, the 10 year old video is no longer available, but the step-by-step directions are available from Martha herself, HERE if you’d like to check them out.

OR…

Check out this GREAT video that I found that demonstrates the exact same method that Martha taught me long ago. (This guy is no Martha, but he still knows what he’s doing.)

I hope that a little shaft of light shines down on you today if you’re learning this little laundry hater tip for the first time. :)

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{ 20 comments }

1 Emily July 28, 2010 at 7:46 am

WAIT….WHAT??!! There is a way to fold a fited sheet with out looking like a child did it! That is crazier than bananas in pajamas!! Thanks for sharing – I hate laundry, but at least now it may not look like it… :)

2 Penny July 28, 2010 at 10:14 am

Now the only trick is to not just wad it up while standing at the dryer – but to actually take the time to do this wonderful exercise! Thanks Sue so much for sharing this!

Now I feel inspired!

3 ~Amy~ July 28, 2010 at 11:50 am

I am guilty of not foldng my sheets as well! :)
I pretty much crumble them into a ball and shove them into the cedar chest where they are stored! I am going to STUDY this video today! :)
Stopping by from ifellowship! Have a blessed day!

4 Julie Bagamary July 28, 2010 at 11:55 am

I heard of this awhile ago and it works! Great pink/white quilt beneath the sheet :)

5 cfoxes33 July 28, 2010 at 12:18 pm

Sue,

This is the most dreaded thing to fold in the world of laundrydom. LOL. I usually just put mine back on the bed.

6 Kellye July 28, 2010 at 12:25 pm

Wow!! This is the most amazing thing ever!! Why didn't my mom ever teach me this??? Thank you so much for the post!!!

7 Cranberry Morning July 28, 2010 at 12:36 pm

Okay, I'll admit that is great! But no sheet is worth 2 minutes and 25 seconds worth of my time. Do you think the people who invented fitted sheets took ONE SECOND to consider what a pain they were going to be to fold?? LOL

8 Homemaker Honey July 28, 2010 at 12:57 pm

Hello! I'm participating in iFellowship. Enjoy this day the Lord has made and may you be glad in it!

Deborah
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9 Steph @ The Helping Mommy July 28, 2010 at 1:39 pm

Hello, my fellow-laundry-hating-friend!

I saw Martha do this on a talk show forever ago (coulda' been 10 yrs, I suppose – yeesh!).

I TRY to do it her way, and it comes out a lot better than before I learned from her, but it still looks like a kid did it. I might as well just fold it in half and start rolling from one end to the other. Would probably come out better – for me, anyway!

Hooray for the Domestically-Challenged!

10 Christina Chitwood July 28, 2010 at 1:54 pm

This is great! Next time I have to fold my fitted sheets, I will definitely try this out. Happy iFellowship Wednesday!
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11 Deb Chitwood @ Living Montessori Now July 28, 2010 at 2:39 pm

What a great video! You’re doing a wonderful job of improving everyone’s dreaded laundry days, Sue!

12 Theresa July 28, 2010 at 3:16 pm

I learned how to fold fitted sheets a while back and am so happy I did. It makes the linen closet so much neater!

13 Melanie July 29, 2010 at 2:12 am

I'm 29 and I can remember Martha Stewart on Oprah showing her how to fold fitted sheets. It changed my life. I rarely get it as perfect as her but at least they are somewhat flat.

14 SomeGirl July 29, 2010 at 3:20 am

Ah, so now my sheets will be soft from the vinegar I bought last week and folded well! Thanks, Sue!

Happy iFellowship Day! ♥ Michelle

15 Debi Gerhart July 29, 2010 at 4:48 am

HI, following you back, cute blog.

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16 tcsoko July 29, 2010 at 12:01 pm

I didn't know you could fold a sheet without using your teeth!(thanks for the ifellowship visit – I'm just catching up now)

17 thestoryoflovebugs July 30, 2010 at 5:47 am

I hate laundry…I can't even stand to watch the video for fear of learning…but I applaud you for trying. I would rather keep laundry as my nemesis for now :) Following from Follow me Friday

18 Jackie H. July 30, 2010 at 6:31 pm

interesting… I just fold up the fitted sheet messily and then shove it into a matching pillow case, smooth the pillow case down and my linen closet appears to be organized. Just don't look too close :)

19 Dee @ Start Dreaming February 1, 2011 at 8:55 pm

AHHHHH! A little lightbulb goes off! Thanks for sharing this one. Brilliant!

20 AnnMarie April 11, 2011 at 5:58 pm

THIS IS GREAT!!!!! I learned awhile back myself, but my DH and family never did. This is great to share with them. Thank much!

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