How to put things in a closet wisely
Even a very spacious cabinet will be of little use if things are not put into it correctly. A significant part of them will not fit and you will have to look for additional space to put things in order in the room. This article will show you how to put your clothes in a closet or suitcase so that they don't get wrinkled and you can quickly find the thing you need.
How to fold clothes correctly
Advice. Surely there are unnecessary things in your wardrobe that you do not plan to wear either in the near future or ever, but left them for the reason "what if they will come in handy." Get rid of such clothes or send them somewhere in a chest or other similar place. Getting confused among the really necessary things, they will only interfere and take up space.
Skirts and dresses
Let's see how you can add them.
Method number 1
Hanging on hangers with special clips or on a bar. It is used if the dress (skirt) is long and reaches the floor. Note that woolen and knitwear will stretch at the fold.
Not everyone has roomy wardrobes. We will tell you how to fold the dress on the shelf further.
Method number 2
- The dress or skirt is folded in half.
- The sleeves of the dress are wrapped to the main part. For skirts, this step is skipped.
- Fold the garment in half two to three times, depending on its length.
- They are sent to the shelf. The thing is folded.
Method number 3
Suitable for short dresses and skirts.
- Fold the skirt (dress) in half.
- Wrap up the sleeves as in the above method.
- Fold the skirt into a tight roll.
- The folded skirt is neatly placed in a closet of the same type.
Advice. It's good if there is lighting in the closet. Usually, built-in spots are installed on its ceiling.
Socks
Usually they are stored in wardrobe drawers, organizers can be used.
In order not to lose a pair, the socks are folded as follows.
Method number 1
- One sock is laid on top of the other, then in half and again in half.
- The cuff of one of the socks is wrapped around both folded socks. Ready.
Method number 2
- Two socks are folded at the seams.
- Starting from the toe, the products are rolled up, forming a tight roller.
- Having reached the toe, one sock is left intact, and the other is turned inside out.
- Wrap both rollers into one, forming a compact ball. All folded.
You can also do with baby socks. In general, everything that is described in the article is also suitable for children's clothing.
Method number 3
Suitable for long socks.
- The socks are folded together
- Fold in half, then triple.
- The cuff of one of the socks is wrapped around both. Made.
Underwear
Bras should be stored by placing one cup in the other or using organizers. It will be compact and visible. Next, we will focus on cowards.
Method number 1
- The item is placed on a flat surface and smoothed.
- The piece of fabric that covers the crotch is tucked into the waist.
- The material is tucked from any edge, twisting the panties into a tube. Ready.
Method number 2
- The lower part of the panties is bent to the belt so that an even rectangle comes out.
- Connect the right and left edges of the linen. If everything is done correctly, you get a neat square. Everything.
Method number 3
For loose men's underpants.
- The product is placed face down on a flat surface.
- Fold the panties in three, then fold them in half and in half. Ready.
T-shirts and T-shirts
Advice. If you want to fold things in the closet not only practical, but also beautifully, sort them by color. This should be done in accordance with common sense, not at the expense of convenience.
Now about folding T-shirts and T-shirts:
Method number 1
- The T-shirt (T-shirt) is laid out in front of you with the front to the top.
- The right edge is folded over the back so that the bend runs parallel to the sidewall.
- Fold the product in half with the back inward.
- Fold the left edge of the T-shirt towards the back. It is done.
Method number 2
- The T-shirt is placed in front of you, as in the previous method.
- Then fold it in half lengthwise, the right sleeve to the left.
- Next, fold the sleeves to the collar to form a rectangle.
- Fold the hem of the T-shirt to the sleeves.
- Fold the product in half. Everything.
Method number 3
- Place the T-shirt in front of you with the back up.
- The right and left edges are folded as in the above method.
- Roll up the formed rectangle into a tight roll. Ready.
Blouses and shirts
The easiest way is on a hanger. Explanations are superfluous here.
Now how to store blouses and shirts on the shelves.
- Fasten all the buttons on the shirt (blouse).
- Lay the shirt face down on a flat surface.
- Carefully straighten the product at the base.
- Bend one sleeve towards the other together with the main part.
- Guide the folded sleeve down the shirt.
- Do the same with the other sleeve.
- Mentally divide the shirt into three parts.
- Tuck the bottom of the shirt, then the second part of it. Everything.
Similarly, you can stow blazers and sweaters. In the latter case, the point about buttons, of course, is skipped.
Advice. To make it easier to figure out which clothes you are wearing and which are not, hang the hangers so that the hooks are facing you. Hang the item differently after use. After a few weeks, it will be possible to understand what you can get rid of. This tip does not apply to seasonal items or clothing worn in certain weather conditions, such as rain.
Pants & Jeans
The most correct way to store them is a hanger that clamps the trousers from the very bottom along the entire width. If you use a kinked hanger and use the clamps, the soft tissue will leave marks.
To roll up trousers for storage on a shelf, proceed as follows:
- Straighten all pockets and pants pockets. Put your hands inside and distribute the tissue evenly in them.
- Smooths out any wrinkles seen.
- Lay the legs one on top of the other, drawing a securing line along the seams.
- Fold the trousers in half and fold part of the cuff into the bend line.
- Fold it in half again and send it to the shelf.
Jeans, capri pants, shorts and breeches can be folded in the same way.
Blazers
It is advisable, of course, to store them on a hanger in the closet. If, for some reason, you do not have such an opportunity, then the problem boils down to the question of how to neatly fold such things so that they do not wrinkle and take up as little space as possible.
- The jacket is unbuttoned.
- One shoulder is turned inside out.
- The second shoulder is bent so that it fits into the resulting "pocket".
- Tuck in the second half of the jacket inside.
- Straighten sleeves and lapels.
- Fold the jacket in half and roll it up. Fix it. Ready.
Sweaters
Methods are also suitable for hoodies, sweaters and sweatshirts.
Method number 1
- Lay out the sweater on a flat surface and smooth any creases.
- Bend the bottom of the product 10 centimeters up.
- The sleeves are folded inward and along the "structure" of the sweater.
- Fold in half along a line running from the middle of the neck to the middle of the bottom.
- From the neckline, roll the sweater tightly into a roll.
- A roller is tucked into the formed fold. Fix it up. Made.
Method number 2
- Mentally divide the sweater into three parts along the lines from the shoulder joints to the bottom.
- Together with the sleeves, both sides are folded inward.
- The sleeves are folded again.
- Fold the sweater in half.
All that remains is to put the sweater on the shelf. Everything
You will learn how to fold things in the closet as compactly as possible by reading the material below.
Using organizers
Recall that organizers are now called any items that allow you to organize all kinds of things and clothes. There are organizers with containers made of plastic or metal, in which it is convenient to put socks. There are compartments for a pair of folded men's T-shirts. Instead of the latter, you can put towels. There are organizers for bras; women's panties are often stored in the adjacent compartments with them. It is more correct to place shoes on a hanging organizer.
There are a lot of ways how to put things in a regular closet correctly. Although the work of putting things in order in it is not easy, the result is worth it, because any thing after that is easy to find almost without looking.
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