Linen and Towel Organisation...

Linen Cupboard Organisation:

• Do it on a cool day
• Have a cleared, clean table nearby for folding & repacking
• Remove everything & Group the items – Linen per room, spare curtaining, toiletries, tableware etc
• Anything that is not used any more or is torn, put aside to be donated or used as rags
• Wash anything that has become grubby because it hasn’t been used in a while or smells musty.
• Clean all the shelves & make sure they are dry before packing back
• Label shelves for easy identification for others (maids, children etc)
• Regularly used items must be kept on the most accessible shelves - front & centre
• Less regularly used items – higher up
• Use shelf dividers or pretty brackets to divide piles & prevent them from toppling.
• Leaving space between the piles for airing.
• Seasonal Comforters & blankets can be stored in vacuum linen storage bags to keep them clean & bug free.
• Fold towels into thirds lengthwise then into rectangles/squares the size of the shelf – edges facing inwards on the shelf to look neat.  Rolling towels can also look neat & save space if the closet is small. 
• Fold and put sheet, duvet cover & pillow case sets into the pillow case, this keeps the set together at all times. 
• Group per room per shelf if you have enough space. 
• Put washed linen at the bottom of the stack to allow you to rotate and have even wear of linen.
• Fold trimmed linen so that the trim shows & is then easy to identify.
• Tablecloths are best stored folded and hung over a wooden hanger (not a wire hanger). If there is no hanging space, fold flat & stack.
• Group matching cloths & napkins together, can use an old pillow case for this.
• If you use baskets for linen & cloths, make sure they are lined to avoid cloths hooking.
• Keep a tub of open baking soda or a bundle of chalk sticks to keep linen fresh.
• Keep wool items in vacuum packed bags to prevent moths etc.
• Always put things away clean.

Now stand back and admire a job well done!