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How to: Organize your linen closet

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Margot Austin
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Paul Chmielowiec

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A 12-step program to help you rehabilitate your linen closet.

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6 Fold bed and bath linens so that they fit on shelves with no material overhanging. Arrange them in short stacks with the folded edge forward; the closet will look neat, and items will be easier to remove and replace.

7 Stacks of face cloths tend to topple over, so corral them in a fabric box. Store them behind the stack of matching towels or between stacks.

8 Use the highest shelf to store antique linens, seasonal and other seldom-used linens. Wrap sets in cellophane to protect them from dust; label each pack with the quantity, so you know how many are in each set.

9 Out-of-season quilts and throws can be stored out of the way in a basket at the bottom of the closet.

6 Comments

  • by
    VADRIKA
    on 2008-11-16
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    This is such a perfect help for those of us who would like to get the "almost-perfect" and very practically organized and neat linen closet. Many thanks :-)

  • by
    kmtaylor
    on 2009-03-18
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    I really like the idea of keeping each person's linens separate from the others, instead of all sheets on one shelf, all towels on another. I would love to have a large linen closet that I could fit baskets in and have space to separate items. When I do, it will be as organized and look as nice as your lovely example. Thanks for the ideas.

  • by
    kmtaylor
    on 2009-03-18
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    I really like the idea of keeping each person's linens separate from the others, instead of all sheets on one shelf, all towels on another. I would love to have a large linen closet that I could fit baskets in and have space to separate items. When I do, it will be as organized and look as nice as your lovely example. Thanks for the ideas.

  • by
    kmtaylor
    on 2009-03-18
    Reply to this comment

    I really like the idea of keeping each person's linens separate from the others, instead of all sheets on one shelf, all towels on another. I would love to have a large linen closet that I could fit baskets in and have space to separate items. When I do, it will be as organized and look as nice as your lovely example. Thanks for the ideas.

  • by
    marleychloe
    on 2009-06-10
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    GR8 TIPS! THANX!!

  • by
    sadie66
    on 2009-06-17
    Reply to this comment

    very smart,neat and lest towels and linens. Also use hanger for table linens! Thanks

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