Martha has a video showing how to "properly" fold fitted sheets.

N.

On Monday, June 27, 2016 at 4:43:29 PM UTC-5, Nancy2 wrote:
>
> Martha has a video showing how to "properly" fold fitted sheets.
>
> N.
>
>
I just watched someone from her staff show how to fold a
fitted sheet to a clueless guest on her recent TV show.
Good grief, no wonder the guest makes such a horrible
mess of folding her fitted sheets.

Here's a YouTube video that is very similar to the way
I fold my fitted sheets. Fitted sheets taken off the
clothes line are easier to fold than ones just coming
out of the dryer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHTyH2nuFAw

On Monday, June 27, 2016 at 3:32:15 PM UTC-7, wrote:
> On Monday, June 27, 2016 at 4:43:29 PM UTC-5, Nancy2 wrote:
> >
> > Martha has a video showing how to "properly" fold fitted sheets.
> >
> > N.
> >
> >
> I just watched someone from her staff show how to fold a
> fitted sheet to a clueless guest on her recent TV show.
> Good grief, no wonder the guest makes such a horrible
> mess of folding her fitted sheets.
>
> Here's a YouTube video that is very similar to the way
> I fold my fitted sheets. Fitted sheets taken off the
> clothes line are easier to fold than ones just coming
> out of the dryer.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHTyH2nuFAw

my maid[s] handle the sheets

marc

On Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:43:25 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> wrote:

> Martha has a video showing how to "properly" fold fitted sheets.
>
Note: it needs Flash, which I've uninstalled.

--

sf

On 27/06/2016 4:32 PM, wrote:
> On Monday, June 27, 2016 at 4:43:29 PM UTC-5, Nancy2 wrote:
>>
>> Martha has a video showing how to "properly" fold fitted sheets.
>>
>> N.
>>
>>
> I just watched someone from her staff show how to fold a
> fitted sheet to a clueless guest on her recent TV show.
> Good grief, no wonder the guest makes such a horrible
> mess of folding her fitted sheets.
>
> Here's a YouTube video that is very similar to the way
> I fold my fitted sheets. Fitted sheets taken off the
> clothes line are easier to fold than ones just coming
> out of the dryer.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHTyH2nuFAw
>
What an effing waste of time!!!!!
Graham

On Monday, June 27, 2016 at 8:07:35 PM UTC-5, graham wrote:
>
> On 27/06/2016 4:32 PM, wrote:
>
> > Here's a YouTube video that is very similar to the way
> > I fold my fitted sheets. Fitted sheets taken off the
> > clothes line are easier to fold than ones just coming
> > out of the dryer.
> >
> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHTyH2nuFAw
> >
> What an effing waste of time!!!!!
> Graham
>
>
Yes, it is if you don't ever change your sheets or if
you put the same sheets back on the bed once they've
been washed. But for those of us who might have
several sets of sheets it's nice when they are neatly
folded and put away. Neatly folded sheets take up less
storage space.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:43:25 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> > wrote:
>
>> Martha has a video showing how to "properly" fold fitted sheets.
>>
> Note: it needs Flash, which I've uninstalled.

Put it back. You need it.

On 6/27/2016 10:18 PM, wrote:
> On Monday, June 27, 2016 at 8:07:35 PM UTC-5, graham wrote:
>>
>> On 27/06/2016 4:32 PM, wrote:
>>
>>> Here's a YouTube video that is very similar to the way
>>> I fold my fitted sheets. Fitted sheets taken off the
>>> clothes line are easier to fold than ones just coming
>>> out of the dryer.
>>>
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHTyH2nuFAw
>>>
>> What an effing waste of time!!!!!
>> Graham
>>
>>
> Yes, it is if you don't ever change your sheets or if
> you put the same sheets back on the bed once they've
> been washed. But for those of us who might have
> several sets of sheets it's nice when they are neatly
> folded and put away. Neatly folded sheets take up less
> storage space.
>
Oh, you sparked a memory of folding sheets (including fitted bottom
sheets) with my mother.

There have always been spare sets of sheets in the linen closet, both
fitted and flat. An extra blanket or two, too. There is even an extra
bedspread.

Jill

On Monday, June 27, 2016 at 9:07:35 PM UTC-4, graham wrote:
> On 27/06/2016 4:32 PM, wrote:
> > On Monday, June 27, 2016 at 4:43:29 PM UTC-5, Nancy2 wrote:
> >>
> >> Martha has a video showing how to "properly" fold fitted sheets.
> >>
> >> N.
> >>
> >>
> > I just watched someone from her staff show how to fold a
> > fitted sheet to a clueless guest on her recent TV show.
> > Good grief, no wonder the guest makes such a horrible
> > mess of folding her fitted sheets.
> >
> > Here's a YouTube video that is very similar to the way
> > I fold my fitted sheets. Fitted sheets taken off the
> > clothes line are easier to fold than ones just coming
> > out of the dryer.
> >
> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHTyH2nuFAw
> >
> What an effing waste of time!!!!!
> Graham

Agreed. I wash the sheets and put them back on the bed. We've got
a set of spares in case of some odd occurrence. They're the old
set that we retired from daily use when they became worn out.

Cindy Hamilton

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> graham wrote:
> > What an effing waste of time!!!!!
>
> Agreed. I wash the sheets and put them back on the bed. We've got
> a set of spares in case of some odd occurrence. They're the old
> set that we retired from daily use when they became worn out.

I have 2 or 3 sets and a couple extra top sheets.
I'm your typical bachelor though. I "half-ass," quickly and sloppily
fold up sheets and toss them onto the top shelf of closet. Even pillow
cases...just toss them up there in a pile. I don't have space issues and
I sure don't care about wrinkles. It's just me.

On Tue, 28 Jun 2016 07:03:18 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>
>> graham wrote:
>> > What an effing waste of time!!!!!
>>
>> Agreed. I wash the sheets and put them back on the bed. We've got
>> a set of spares in case of some odd occurrence. They're the old
>> set that we retired from daily use when they became worn out.
>
>I have 2 or 3 sets and a couple extra top sheets.
>I'm your typical bachelor though. I "half-ass," quickly and sloppily
>fold up sheets and toss them onto the top shelf of closet. Even pillow
>cases...just toss them up there in a pile. I don't have space issues and
>I sure don't care about wrinkles. It's just me.

I fold them - almost as the man in the video did - except that I fold
them the other way. I'm only 5ft 2 (if I draw my breath in) and my
arm span is not sufficient to do it end to end the way he does. I put
the two foot corners into the two head corners, but otherwise its the
same.

My cat might complain if everything was tossed in - she likes to be
able to hike open the linen cupboard door, jump up on to the sheets
and nestle down. She complains by tossing stuff out onto the floor,
so it pays to make sure she has a nice bed in there I suppose I
could put another hitch on the door instead of the magnetic one but
lifes too short to bother

wrote:
>
> My cat might complain if everything was tossed in - she likes to be
> able to hike open the linen cupboard door, jump up on to the sheets
> and nestle down. She complains by tossing stuff out onto the floor,
> so it pays to make sure she has a nice bed in there I suppose I
> could put another hitch on the door instead of the magnetic one but
> lifes too short to bother

My ferrets all learned to open my bottom cabinet doors (with magnets) in
the kitchen. Then they would jump up onto the shelf in there, then climb
up into to drawers. If I left a drawer open, they would show up on the
countertop. If the drawers were closed and a ferret went missing, I'd
look for the open bottom cabinet door, then checking all drawers, I
often found one sleeping. heheh

On 6/27/2016 10:18 PM, wrote:
> On Monday, June 27, 2016 at 8:07:35 PM UTC-5, graham wrote:
>>
>> On 27/06/2016 4:32 PM, wrote:

>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHTyH2nuFAw
>>>
>> What an effing waste of time!!!!!
>> Graham
>>
>>
> Yes, it is if you don't ever change your sheets or if
> you put the same sheets back on the bed once they've
> been washed. But for those of us who might have
> several sets of sheets it's nice when they are neatly
> folded and put away. Neatly folded sheets take up less
> storage space.

It's not that I think folding the bottom sheet is a joy of
a chore, but it was clear to me that you have to make it into
a rectangle, just line up the pockets and fold two sides in
to form a reasonably neat, foldable item.

I get the top sheet, the pillowcases and the bottom sheet
into even-ish rectangles, stack them and roll. They fit
into the linen closet that way and they're all together.

All of this might take a minute. What's the big deal.

nancy

On Tue, 28 Jun 2016 07:36:53 -0400, Gary > wrote:

wrote:
>>
>> My cat might complain if everything was tossed in - she likes to be
>> able to hike open the linen cupboard door, jump up on to the sheets
>> and nestle down. She complains by tossing stuff out onto the floor,
>> so it pays to make sure she has a nice bed in there I suppose I
>> could put another hitch on the door instead of the magnetic one but
>> lifes too short to bother
>
>My ferrets all learned to open my bottom cabinet doors (with magnets) in
>the kitchen. Then they would jump up onto the shelf in there, then climb
>up into to drawers. If I left a drawer open, they would show up on the
>countertop. If the drawers were closed and a ferret went missing, I'd
>look for the open bottom cabinet door, then checking all drawers, I
>often found one sleeping. heheh

I never spoiled my kids and one of them commented once that my cats
get away with more than they did Proper thing too.

On Tue, 28 Jun 2016 08:08:19 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

>On 6/27/2016 10:18 PM, wrote:
>> On Monday, June 27, 2016 at 8:07:35 PM UTC-5, graham wrote:
>>>
>>> On 27/06/2016 4:32 PM, wrote:
>
>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHTyH2nuFAw
>>>>
>>> What an effing waste of time!!!!!
>>> Graham
>>>
>>>
>> Yes, it is if you don't ever change your sheets or if
>> you put the same sheets back on the bed once they've
>> been washed. But for those of us who might have
>> several sets of sheets it's nice when they are neatly
>> folded and put away. Neatly folded sheets take up less
>> storage space.
>
>It's not that I think folding the bottom sheet is a joy of
>a chore, but it was clear to me that you have to make it into
>a rectangle, just line up the pockets and fold two sides in
>to form a reasonably neat, foldable item.
>
>I get the top sheet, the pillowcases and the bottom sheet
>into even-ish rectangles, stack them and roll. They fit
>into the linen closet that way and they're all together.
>
>All of this might take a minute. What's the big deal.
>
>nancy

I saw a Martha Stewart tip that made sense, when its all folded, place
inside the correct pillowslip/case. However, I'm not quite ambitious
enough to do that

On Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 7:08:27 AM UTC-5, Nancy Young wrote:
>
> I get the top sheet, the pillowcases and the bottom sheet
> into even-ish rectangles, stack them and roll. They fit
> into the linen closet that way and they're all together.
>
> All of this might take a minute. What's the big deal.
>
> nancy
>
>
Once you get the hang of it you're right, it takes
about a minute and they're folded and a set is
together for the next time you change the bed. The
first time or two I did it was a bit frustrating.

On Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 8:59:03 AM UTC-5, wrote:
>
> I saw a Martha Stewart tip that made sense, when its all folded, place
> inside the correct pillowslip/case. However, I'm not quite ambitious
> enough to do that
>
>
That method I don't care for, but that's just me. I
want the top sheet folded nicely, same for the bottom,
then the pillow cases folded neatly and on top of the
bundle.

On 2016-06-28 10:06 AM, wrote:
> On Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 7:08:27 AM UTC-5, Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>> I get the top sheet, the pillowcases and the bottom sheet
>> into even-ish rectangles, stack them and roll. They fit
>> into the linen closet that way and they're all together.
>>
>> All of this might take a minute. What's the big deal.
>>
>> nancy
>>
>>
> Once you get the hang of it you're right, it takes
> about a minute and they're folded and a set is
> together for the next time you change the bed. The
> first time or two I did it was a bit frustrating.

I fold sheets as I remove them from the clothes line. I remove the pegs,
line them up evenly and then draw one end back to the opposite end and
repeat. Then I hook my fingers under the partially folded sheet, pull it
off the line and fold the more manageable sheets a couple more times and
it is set to go.

On 6/28/2016 9:58 AM, wrote:
> On Tue, 28 Jun 2016 08:08:19 -0400, Nancy Young
> > wrote:

>> It's not that I think folding the bottom sheet is a joy of
>> a chore, but it was clear to me that you have to make it into
>> a rectangle, just line up the pockets and fold two sides in
>> to form a reasonably neat, foldable item.
>>
>> I get the top sheet, the pillowcases and the bottom sheet
>> into even-ish rectangles, stack them and roll. They fit
>> into the linen closet that way and they're all together.
>>
>> All of this might take a minute. What's the big deal.

> I saw a Martha Stewart tip that made sense, when its all folded, place
> inside the correct pillowslip/case. However, I'm not quite ambitious
> enough to do that

I can see how that might be handy but I don't do that.
They're fine just rolled up. I have my way of folding
towels, too, because I might not be OCD about neatness,
I like stuff put away in order.

nancy

On Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 9:15:00 AM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> I fold sheets as I remove them from the clothes line. I remove the pegs,
> line them up evenly and then draw one end back to the opposite end and
> repeat. Then I hook my fingers under the partially folded sheet, pull it
> off the line and fold the more manageable sheets a couple more times and
> it is set to go.
>
>
Same here! Once I get the basket inside I'll lay the
fitted sheet on the bed and do the final folding. For
me, laying it on the bed makes it more manageable and
easy to smooth out any wrinkles.

In the wintertime when I have to use the dryer I will
dry one sheet and one pillowcase at a time. It's easier
to manage just one sheet instead of that wadded up
bundle when they all tumble at the same time. While I'm
folding one sheet and pillowcase the other is in the
dryer getting toasted.

On 6/28/2016 10:06 AM, wrote:
> On Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 7:08:27 AM UTC-5, Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>> I get the top sheet, the pillowcases and the bottom sheet
>> into even-ish rectangles, stack them and roll. They fit
>> into the linen closet that way and they're all together.
>>
>> All of this might take a minute. What's the big deal.

> Once you get the hang of it you're right, it takes
> about a minute and they're folded and a set is
> together for the next time you change the bed. The
> first time or two I did it was a bit frustrating.

I've thought about it and it occurred to me we only had
a set of sheets for our bed as kids, they were washed and
put back on the bed, no folding. I was in my 20s before I
had to figure out how to fold extra sheet sets to store.

You are right, it was a learning curve, I didn't have the
internet for reference. but I figured it out eventually.

nancy

On 28/06/2016 6:08 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 6/27/2016 10:18 PM, wrote:
>> On Monday, June 27, 2016 at 8:07:35 PM UTC-5, graham wrote:
>>>
>>> On 27/06/2016 4:32 PM, wrote:
>
>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHTyH2nuFAw
>>>>
>>> What an effing waste of time!!!!!
>>> Graham
>>>
>>>
>> Yes, it is if you don't ever change your sheets or if
>> you put the same sheets back on the bed once they've
>> been washed. But for those of us who might have
>> several sets of sheets it's nice when they are neatly
>> folded and put away. Neatly folded sheets take up less
>> storage space.
>
> It's not that I think folding the bottom sheet is a joy of
> a chore, but it was clear to me that you have to make it into
> a rectangle, just line up the pockets and fold two sides in
> to form a reasonably neat, foldable item.
>
> I get the top sheet, the pillowcases and the bottom sheet
> into even-ish rectangles, stack them and roll. They fit
> into the linen closet that way and they're all together.
>
> All of this might take a minute. What's the big deal.
>
> nancy
>
Because it is so unnecessary. It reminds me of the woman who wrote to
the tips column in the paper. She cut little circles from paper doilies
using dress-maker's pinking scissors, to put between the teacup and the
saucer to soak up any drips of tea that might stray.
Graham

" wrote:
> Same here! Once I get the basket inside I'll lay the
> fitted sheet on the bed and do the final folding. For
> me, laying it on the bed makes it more manageable and
> easy to smooth out any wrinkles.

I certainly don't worry about wrinkles with bed sheets. Once on the bed
they straighten out and are then covered up with blankets or comforter.

wrote:
>
> On Tue, 28 Jun 2016 07:36:53 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> My cat might complain if everything was tossed in - she likes to be
> >> able to hike open the linen cupboard door, jump up on to the sheets
> >> and nestle down. She complains by tossing stuff out onto the floor,
> >> so it pays to make sure she has a nice bed in there I suppose I
> >> could put another hitch on the door instead of the magnetic one but
> >> lifes too short to bother
> >
> >My ferrets all learned to open my bottom cabinet doors (with magnets) in
> >the kitchen. Then they would jump up onto the shelf in there, then climb
> >up into to drawers. If I left a drawer open, they would show up on the
> >countertop. If the drawers were closed and a ferret went missing, I'd
> >look for the open bottom cabinet door, then checking all drawers, I
> >often found one sleeping. heheh
>
> I never spoiled my kids and one of them commented once that my cats
> get away with more than they did Proper thing too.

Agree. Never spoiled my daughter but guilty for spoiling ferrets. Even
when Mia got into something or did something that I didn't like, I would
pick her up and rather than yell at her, I would just say, "Are you
being a ferret again?" Then give her a kiss and put her down. She never
knew a moment of anger or violence.

On 6/28/2016 11:37 AM, graham wrote:
> On 28/06/2016 6:08 AM, Nancy Young wrote:

>> I get the top sheet, the pillowcases and the bottom sheet
>> into even-ish rectangles, stack them and roll. They fit
>> into the linen closet that way and they're all together.
>>
>> All of this might take a minute. What's the big deal.

> Because it is so unnecessary.

Well, I know you're busy inventing the cure for all deadly diseases
while finding a solution for world hunger, so your days are very
busy. I can chit chat or watch tv while folding the sheets so they
aren't wrinkly when it's time to use them. I even managed to fold
sheets when I was working crazy hours.

> It reminds me of the woman who wrote to
> the tips column in the paper. She cut little circles from paper doilies
> using dress-maker's pinking scissors, to put between the teacup and the
> saucer to soak up any drips of tea that might stray.

Tea drinker problems. What are you going to do.

nancy

On Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 2:39:00 PM UTC-4, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 6/28/2016 11:37 AM, graham wrote:
> > On 28/06/2016 6:08 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>
> >> I get the top sheet, the pillowcases and the bottom sheet
> >> into even-ish rectangles, stack them and roll. They fit
> >> into the linen closet that way and they're all together.
> >>
> >> All of this might take a minute. What's the big deal.
>
> > Because it is so unnecessary.
>
> Well, I know you're busy inventing the cure for all deadly diseases
> while finding a solution for world hunger, so your days are very
> busy. I can chit chat or watch tv while folding the sheets so they
> aren't wrinkly when it's time to use them. I even managed to fold
> sheets when I was working crazy hours.

Like washing dishes by hand or hanging laundry to dry, I have
much, much better things to do than fold sheets. Virtually
anything is better than housework, although reading books
is my first preference.

I don't care if sheets are wrinkled. I take 'em out of the
dryer and pretty much count on the fact that they'll be back
on the bed by the time I'm ready to go to sleep.

Sometimes nearly a week passes before I fold a basket of
laundry (not until I'm ready to use that basket again to
do another load). Wrinkly socks and skivvies are far down
on my list of concerns.

I immediately hang up the clothes that I wear to work, as soon
as they come out of the dryer. I'm not completely without
standards.

Cindy Hamilton

On Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 1:39:00 PM UTC-5, Nancy Young wrote:
>
> On 6/28/2016 11:37 AM, graham wrote:
>
> > Because it is so unnecessary.
>
> Well, I know you're busy inventing the cure for all deadly diseases
> while finding a solution for world hunger, so your days are very
> busy. I can chit chat or watch tv while folding the sheets so they
> aren't wrinkly when it's time to use them. I even managed to fold
> sheets when I was working crazy hours.
>
> nancy
>
>
Too funny.

It may be unnecessary for many but I just like neat sheets
along with folded towels, dishcloths, and underwear. Since
I don't have a dishwasher, other than those hanging off the
ends of my arms, I do have to hand wash dishes.

On 6/28/2016 3:41 PM, wrote:
> On Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 1:39:00 PM UTC-5, Nancy Young wrote:

>> Well, I know you're busy inventing the cure for all deadly diseases
>> while finding a solution for world hunger, so your days are very
>> busy. I can chit chat or watch tv while folding the sheets so they
>> aren't wrinkly when it's time to use them. I even managed to fold
>> sheets when I was working crazy hours.

> Too funny.
>
> It may be unnecessary for many but I just like neat sheets
> along with folded towels, dishcloths, and underwear.

When I'm done doing laundry, I like the stuff to look like it was
cleaned, not a candidate for the hamper.

And no one would accuse me of being a neatnik.

> Since
> I don't have a dishwasher, other than those hanging off the
> ends of my arms, I do have to hand wash dishes.

Nothing wrong with that, I wash dishes every day. I don't mind it
all that much. I was the resident dishwasher, growing up.

nancy

On 6/28/2016 3:33 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 2:39:00 PM UTC-4, Nancy Young wrote:

>> busy. I can chit chat or watch tv while folding the sheets so they
>> aren't wrinkly when it's time to use them. I even managed to fold
>> sheets when I was working crazy hours.
>
> Like washing dishes by hand or hanging laundry to dry, I have
> much, much better things to do than fold sheets. Virtually
> anything is better than housework, although reading books
> is my first preference.

Growing up, I had to take all my clothes to the laundromat.
Even into my late 20s, I didn't have my own machines.

Now I do. You will never see me complain about doing laundry.
It's maybe even a little zen to get all the stuff washed, dried,
folded and put away. I happen to do it all on Sunday because I
have time-of-day electric rates and it would hardly put a dent
in reading to swap out loads and fold. It's really not that time
consuming.

But hey ... it doesn't bother me if people leave their stuff
in a basket. Everyone's got their own way of doing things.

I could fold those sheets in the time it takes to read a couple
of pages. If I spent an hour on it, I could see it being a large
waste of time. It's inconsequential to me.

Drying dishes, now that I think is a waste of time, but other
people will disagree. And they have a sopping wet towel with which
to thwop anyone who disagrees, so they can carry on. Heh.

> I don't care if sheets are wrinkled. I take 'em out of the
> dryer and pretty much count on the fact that they'll be back
> on the bed by the time I'm ready to go to sleep.

I wouldn't fold sheets that were going right back on the bed,
either.

> I immediately hang up the clothes that I wear to work, as soon
> as they come out of the dryer. I'm not completely without
> standards.

Hey, you wear clean clothing to work, that's way more than I could
say for some. Works for me.

nancy

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 6/27/2016 10:18 PM, wrote:
>> On Monday, June 27, 2016 at 8:07:35 PM UTC-5, graham wrote:
>>>
>>> On 27/06/2016 4:32 PM, wrote:
>>>
>>>> Here's a YouTube video that is very similar to the way
>>>> I fold my fitted sheets. Fitted sheets taken off the
>>>> clothes line are easier to fold than ones just coming
>>>> out of the dryer.
>>>>
>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHTyH2nuFAw
>>>>
>>> What an effing waste of time!!!!!
>>> Graham
>>>
>>>
>> Yes, it is if you don't ever change your sheets or if
>> you put the same sheets back on the bed once they've
>> been washed. But for those of us who might have
>> several sets of sheets it's nice when they are neatly
>> folded and put away. Neatly folded sheets take up less
>> storage space.
>>
> Oh, you sparked a memory of folding sheets (including fitted bottom
> sheets) with my mother.
>
> There have always been spare sets of sheets in the linen closet, both
> fitted and flat. An extra blanket or two, too. There is even an extra
> bedspread.

What I think is funny is that there is a post circulating on Facebook now
about storing your sheets in the or one of the pillowcases. I began doing
that when I got my first apartment. It just made sense to me and I have no
need to have perfect sheets.

I can fold a fitted sheet if I flat out have to but I despise doing so.

When I worked in the layaway dept. at K Mart, one of our jobs was to do what
was called "re-wraps". Every stinking day we had at least two full shopping
carts of stuff that customers had opened the packages of. Once in a while it
was a toy or some such thing. But mostly it was sheets, curtains and drapes.
The two worst things were the larger sheet sets and large drapes. It wasn't
enough to just fold them neatly. They had to be folded precisely to fit back
in the cardboard or whatever wrappings we had. And then we had to try to
hold them perfectly still while we shrink wrapped them.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>
>> graham wrote:
>> > What an effing waste of time!!!!!
>>
>> Agreed. I wash the sheets and put them back on the bed. We've got
>> a set of spares in case of some odd occurrence. They're the old
>> set that we retired from daily use when they became worn out.
>
> I have 2 or 3 sets and a couple extra top sheets.
> I'm your typical bachelor though. I "half-ass," quickly and sloppily
> fold up sheets and toss them onto the top shelf of closet. Even pillow
> cases...just toss them up there in a pile. I don't have space issues and
> I sure don't care about wrinkles. It's just me.

Since I recently redid my bedroom, I got rid of all of my old sheets and got
new ones. I used to think that I liked flannel ones. I did like the ones
they made in the 80's. These days they are horrid. Perhaps good ones are
available for a hefty price but I don't like to pay a lot for things like
sheets. I also got lucky in that I found some good quality sheets on
clearance that actually match my room colors. For years, I made do with
whatever I could get a good price on. I think I have 4 sets now. I actually
found a brand new set in the closet that I don't even recall buying. I did
buy a lot of stuff from a place in NJ some years ago. They seem to sell only
towels now. I may have gotten the sheets from them. Also got rugs, tote
bags, pillows and some beaded coasters.

I learned to stuff the sheets into the or one of the pillowcases. If I don't
do that, something always goes missing. I did have space issues. I don't now
after buying extra storage pieces. Now I have plenty of extra storage.

I don't know who designed my bedroom but they should have been fired. Plenty
of storage for shoes but not much else. Do all Filipinos have a thing for
shoes or something?

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> wrote:
>>
>> My cat might complain if everything was tossed in - she likes to be
>> able to hike open the linen cupboard door, jump up on to the sheets
>> and nestle down. She complains by tossing stuff out onto the floor,
>> so it pays to make sure she has a nice bed in there I suppose I
>> could put another hitch on the door instead of the magnetic one but
>> lifes too short to bother
>
> My ferrets all learned to open my bottom cabinet doors (with magnets) in
> the kitchen. Then they would jump up onto the shelf in there, then climb
> up into to drawers. If I left a drawer open, they would show up on the
> countertop. If the drawers were closed and a ferret went missing, I'd
> look for the open bottom cabinet door, then checking all drawers, I
> often found one sleeping. heheh

Jetta likes to get in the corner cupboards. One is for baking supplies and
the other for canned goods. She is rather um...fluffy so my fear is that
we'll smash her when we try to close the door. They are those Lazy Susan
cupboards.

"Cheryl" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> Gary > Wrote in message:
>
>> Agree. Never spoiled my daughter but guilty for spoiling ferrets. Even
>> when Mia got into something or did something that I didn't like, I would
>> pick her up and rather than yell at her, I would just say, "Are you
>> being a ferret again?" Then give her a kiss and put her down. She never
>> knew a moment of anger or violence.
>>
>
> That's so sweet Gary. I agree, they don't understand violence. Mine
> understand the word no though so if they are scratching furniture or
> getting into something dangerous I tell them no and sometimes they listen.
> But scratching furniture wasn't hard to stop because they have their own
> stuff to scratch and if they need a reminder I just move a small upright
> scratching post in front of where they attempted to scratch and they get
> the idea.

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My husband has this annoying little whistle that he does. I don't know how I
happened onto this but I learned that by recreating the whistle, the cats
will stop what they are doing. For some reason, Jetta never quite got the
hang of how to scratch in the litter box. She does scratch. Just outside the
litter box or on the wall. I whistle, the she looks at me, stops the
behavior and goes on. Not necessarily bad behavior. Just kind of wrong and
stupid. I also use it when they start to fight.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> " wrote:
>> Same here! Once I get the basket inside I'll lay the
>> fitted sheet on the bed and do the final folding. For
>> me, laying it on the bed makes it more manageable and
>> easy to smooth out any wrinkles.
>
> I certainly don't worry about wrinkles with bed sheets. Once on the bed
> they straighten out and are then covered up with blankets or comforter.

Indeed! And once you've been in the bed, I should think that body heat would
take care of any wrinkles. Not that I have noticed any wrinkles in my
sheets. I haven't.

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> On 6/28/2016 10:06 AM, wrote:
>> On Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 7:08:27 AM UTC-5, Nancy Young wrote:
>>>
>>> I get the top sheet, the pillowcases and the bottom sheet
>>> into even-ish rectangles, stack them and roll. They fit
>>> into the linen closet that way and they're all together.
>>>
>>> All of this might take a minute. What's the big deal.
>
>> Once you get the hang of it you're right, it takes
>> about a minute and they're folded and a set is
>> together for the next time you change the bed. The
>> first time or two I did it was a bit frustrating.
>
> I've thought about it and it occurred to me we only had
> a set of sheets for our bed as kids, they were washed and
> put back on the bed, no folding. I was in my 20s before I
> had to figure out how to fold extra sheet sets to store.
>
> You are right, it was a learning curve, I didn't have the
> internet for reference. but I figured it out eventually.
>
> nancy

I can't imagine having only one set of sheets with kids and all the bodily
fluids they can produce! I think we each had two sets as kids.

As an adult I had far more linens than I needed but mostly in odd colors and
patterns. When I worked at K Mart I took advantage of the blue lights on
clearance items. For those who are unfamiliar with this, we had a box on
wheels. Inside the box was a car type battery that powered the blue light
which sat on a tall pole on top of the box. For a time, I was the one who
ran those specials. I would get on the PA system and tell the customers to
look up and around at the flashing blue light and then I'd be mobbed with
customers wanting deals.

Sometimes the deal would be something like 20% off the entire hosiery
department or $2.99 for a box of chocolates that normally sold for $6.99.
Deals like this were often run at Christmas time and a good 8 hours out of
the day were spent going from department to department like this. We
actually had customers in there all day hoping to get deals. But most of the
time, the light was used when we had a lot of clearance stuff to get rid of.
We followed a schedule and marked things down by a small percentage more
each week. But when the blue light was flashing, you could get an additional
50% off or sometimes even 75% off the clearance stuff. I still have a couple
of pillowcases that I bought for 25 cents each. But that was so many years
ago now, most is long gone.

Another thing I used to do was to go to the annual White Sale at Frederick
and Nelson. My friend recommended this to me. He told me to look for large
flat sheets in colors that would match my home. That worked very well for
me. I have used them as furniture covers, window coverings, etc. I still
have a black one that I use every Halloween. I just throw it over whatever
little table I happen to have close to the front door and set the bowl of
candy on it.

> wrote in message
...
> On Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 1:39:00 PM UTC-5, Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>> On 6/28/2016 11:37 AM, graham wrote:
>>
>> > Because it is so unnecessary.
>>
>> Well, I know you're busy inventing the cure for all deadly diseases
>> while finding a solution for world hunger, so your days are very
>> busy. I can chit chat or watch tv while folding the sheets so they
>> aren't wrinkly when it's time to use them. I even managed to fold
>> sheets when I was working crazy hours.
>>
>> nancy
>>
>>
> Too funny.
>
> It may be unnecessary for many but I just like neat sheets
> along with folded towels, dishcloths, and underwear. Since
> I don't have a dishwasher, other than those hanging off the
> ends of my arms, I do have to hand wash dishes.

Not me. I do fold my towels. After working retail, I learned how to do that
very quickly. I don't fold them the same way that my mom does and that
drives her nuts. I learned to fold so as to merchandise them and when the
customer takes one from the shelf, unless they are totally careless, they
can hold it in their hand, still folded.

Nobody looks in my underwear drawer so it is all tossed in there. Bras on
one side, panties on the other. Socks are balled. Not my compression hose.
That would wreck them. I hang them in my otherwise unused bathtub where they
mostly stay until I need a fresh pair.

On Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 5:05:52 PM UTC-4, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 6/28/2016 3:33 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > On Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 2:39:00 PM UTC-4, Nancy Young wrote:
>
> >> busy. I can chit chat or watch tv while folding the sheets so they
> >> aren't wrinkly when it's time to use them. I even managed to fold
> >> sheets when I was working crazy hours.
> >
> > Like washing dishes by hand or hanging laundry to dry, I have
> > much, much better things to do than fold sheets. Virtually
> > anything is better than housework, although reading books
> > is my first preference.
>
> Growing up, I had to take all my clothes to the laundromat.
> Even into my late 20s, I didn't have my own machines.
>
> Now I do. You will never see me complain about doing laundry.
> It's maybe even a little zen to get all the stuff washed, dried,
> folded and put away. I happen to do it all on Sunday because I
> have time-of-day electric rates and it would hardly put a dent
> in reading to swap out loads and fold. It's really not that time
> consuming.
>
> But hey ... it doesn't bother me if people leave their stuff
> in a basket. Everyone's got their own way of doing things.
>
> I could fold those sheets in the time it takes to read a couple
> of pages. If I spent an hour on it, I could see it being a large
> waste of time. It's inconsequential to me.

I've always got a million other things to do. Last Sunday I spent
8 hours helping my husband remodel the bathroom. I was knackered
when we were done. There's only so much time available outside my
40-hour workweek. I begrudge even 5 minutes to fold a basket of
laundry. Still, I do it (eventually).

Cindy Hamilton

On 6/29/2016 6:33 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 5:05:52 PM UTC-4, Nancy Young wrote:

>> But hey ... it doesn't bother me if people leave their stuff
>> in a basket. Everyone's got their own way of doing things.
>>
>> I could fold those sheets in the time it takes to read a couple
>> of pages. If I spent an hour on it, I could see it being a large
>> waste of time. It's inconsequential to me.
>
> I've always got a million other things to do. Last Sunday I spent
> 8 hours helping my husband remodel the bathroom. I was knackered
> when we were done.

Of course. I would agree that is way more important than
folding laundry.

> There's only so much time available outside my
> 40-hour workweek. I begrudge even 5 minutes to fold a basket of
> laundry. Still, I do it (eventually).

BTDT, I hear you 100%. I found that working a full time job really
interfered with my lifestyle.

This isn't a I'm better because I fold sheets thing. I was
defending that it doesn't take very long at all and it's not a
waste of time when you don't like wadded up sheets shoved in the
closet.

Safe to say everyone spends time/money/effort on things that others
would consider a waste of time.

nancy

On Wed, 29 Jun 2016 08:10:30 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

>On 6/29/2016 6:33 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> On Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 5:05:52 PM UTC-4, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>>> But hey ... it doesn't bother me if people leave their stuff
>>> in a basket. Everyone's got their own way of doing things.
>>>
>>> I could fold those sheets in the time it takes to read a couple
>>> of pages. If I spent an hour on it, I could see it being a large
>>> waste of time. It's inconsequential to me.
>>
>> I've always got a million other things to do. Last Sunday I spent
>> 8 hours helping my husband remodel the bathroom. I was knackered
>> when we were done.
>
>Of course. I would agree that is way more important than
>folding laundry.
>
>> There's only so much time available outside my
>> 40-hour workweek. I begrudge even 5 minutes to fold a basket of
>> laundry. Still, I do it (eventually).
>
>BTDT, I hear you 100%. I found that working a full time job really
>interfered with my lifestyle.
>
>This isn't a I'm better because I fold sheets thing. I was
>defending that it doesn't take very long at all and it's not a
>waste of time when you don't like wadded up sheets shoved in the
>closet.
>
>Safe to say everyone spends time/money/effort on things that others
>would consider a waste of time.
>
>nancy

I'd much rather spend 10-15 minutes folding laundry to get it off my
mind and spend 10-15 minutes less time on the PC. I've come to the
conclusion long ago that computers and cell phones are the biggest
time wasters.

Nancy Young wrote:

> I found that working a full time job really
> interfered with my lifestyle.


Lol...I like that! Seriously, doing laundry is such a drag (I have an apartment building laundry room) that I am seriously considering just taking it to the local cleaners to get it done. I already have them do my dress shirts ("Heavy starch, PLEASE!"). I don't have that much laundry to do really, so this would be a "little luxury" for me. I am dead tired come the weekend and laundry is something that I get even MORE dead tired THINKING about....

Don't know how much per pound it is, need to check, but it can't be any more than making one of my many "impulse" purchases I make all the time at Trader Joe's, Target, or Amazon...

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Greg