How to fold a sheet with an elastic band

Stretch sheets, which are produced today, greatly simplify life: they are not difficult to put on a mattress, they do not slip out of bed during sleep, and also do not curl. Accordingly, they do not cause any inconvenience. However, it will not be superfluous to learn how to properly fold a sheet with an elastic band: a sleeping object should not "eat" free space in the closet.

How to fold a sheet with an elastic band

It is possible to ergonomically lay the sheet, the edges of which are gathered by an elastic band, using simple methods. They seem complicated only at first. At the same time, having learned to fold (or roll up), the hostess receives a bedding that is neat and pleasant to use.

Let's take a look at how to fold a stretch sheet.

Method one, it is simple but effective. For convenience, step-by-step instructions are provided:

1. The sheet is turned inside out.
2. Hands are put in the corners of the linen along the length - it is necessary to hold the one-sided upper and lower corners.
3. One corner must be inserted into the other. What should be the result? In one hand, the collecting sleeping object holds both corners, "looking" outward with the outside.
4. Next, another corner from below is taken with the hand that is free, put on the hand holding the two corners.
5. The same is required to do with the last - fourth corner.

Now they act as follows:

1. The sleeping object is shaken, smoothed, a rectangle is obtained, but somewhat deformed.
2. The linen is placed on a horizontal surface, all irregularities and creases must be smoothed out.
3. At this stage of the work, one edge should resemble the Latin letter L.

The final "touch": the sheet is folded lengthwise, wrapped in the middle and laid across.

Correctly fold the sheet with an elastic band in this way.

Let's consider a step-by-step scheme:

1. First, the bedding must be straightened, then folded in half. At the same time, the corners are turned inside out on one side, then inserted into the corners on the other.
2. Next, you should stick your hands into the corners that turned out, attach to each other. Now one side is turned inside out - the corners should be inside the opposite ones.
3. The linen is laid with the elastic band upwards horizontally, from the bottom it is folded three times.
4. The final part of the work: they take one edge of the product, fold it in layers. The result of the performed actions will be an even rectangle.

For clarity of the process of folding the sheet with an elastic band around the edges, useful videos are presented to help: there will be no difficulties.

How to fold a round sheet

Such models are usually intended for children's cots. The following scheme will help to neatly fold such a sheet:

1. Fold bedding in half, then again in the same way.
2. Now you need to straighten the linen, trim it.
3. The middle of the resulting circle is bent to the elastic: a rectangular shape will come out.

The "point" in the work is set by rolling the sleeping object into a roll.

How to iron a sheet with an elastic band

There are several life hacks for this.

You can ideally iron your linen with an elastic band by putting it on a mattress and going over the material with an iron.

The following method is also convenient. The linen is folded in four. Bypassing the folds, iron the middle. Then they straighten it using a steamer, process the edges, as well as creases.

Alternatively, for ironing, you can pull the edges of the bedding on the ironing board, and then go over them with an iron.

Video to help:

Proper storage

Properly organized storage will significantly extend the life of the sheets. There are rules that must be followed for this:

• Terry, flannel and flannel sheets are kept separately from thin fabrics.
• Linen is bright, with pictures, it is stored separately from light and monochromatic products.
• It is advisable to refresh the bedding every week to ten days. This measure prevents the appearance of an "old" odor. There will also be no folds and creases on the linen.
• Bed linen does not need to be folded in polyethylene bags, as an unpleasant musty smell may also appear. It is also worth considering that in this case the fabric ages quickly. As an exception to the rule, vacuum bags can be used for storage. They are specially designed for this kind of thing.
• After washing, it is imperative to iron sleep textiles (provided that this is allowed by the manufacturer).
• During the drying process, the bed must not be left in the fresh air for a long time, otherwise the material will dry out.
• If the product is not used for a long time, once every ten days it should be straightened, hung out for airing. Then the laundry is folded again so that there are no bends.

The sheet, which is called a stretch sheet, has been used by hostesses not so long ago. However, this household item is rightfully in demand because it is very convenient. Useful life hacks will tell you how to fold, iron and store the sheet with an elastic band.

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