Cracking The Code on the “Right Way” to Fold

Make folding effortless with this guide to getting it right from Organizing Expert Lindsay Whisen.

The “Right Way” to Fold
Folding is all about taking something big and making it as small as possible, as quickly and painlessly as possible.
The rational way to achieve that is “half-it, half-it, half-it, half-it”.

Fitted Bed Sheet
Folding Instructions:

  1. Get your 2 pointer fingers in 2 corner nooks that are far apart
  2. Finger tips together
  3. Flip over over one side
  4. Nest the fabrics together
  5. Nest the other two 2 corner nooks
  6. Get your 2 pointer fingers in 2 nested corner nooks
  7. Finger tips together
  8. Flip over over one side
  9. Nest them as you can
  10. Lay flat to find the rectangle/square
  11. Half-it, half-it, half-it

Other Options:

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Towels
Folding Options Instruction:

  1. Half-it, half-it, half-it, half-it
  2.  Half-it, half-it, half-it, third-it
  3. Half-it, half-it, half-it, roll it
  4. Third-it, Third-it (for hanging over a towel rod)

Takeaways:

T-Shirts
Folding Instructions:

  1. Half-it, half-it, half-it, half-it
  2.  Third-it, third-it, half-it
  3.  Hang it
  4. Toss or Lay

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