30 Day Organize athon 08
08
Apr

30-Day Organize-athon | Day 8: Organize Your Linen Closet

30-Day Organize-athon 08

Welcome to the 30-Day Organize-athon!

In today’s 5 minutes we’re going to express-organize your bed linen, towels, and table linen.

Think: clarity, freedom, and order. Let’s start.

Day 8: Organize Your Bed Linen, Towels, & Table Linen

Step 1: Get a large bag (you may need to buy more bags soon!) and open up your linen shelves. Moving quickly from top left to bottom right, toss out any:

  • Sheets and pillowcases that are old, stained or tatty
  • Towels that are old, stained or tatty
  • Tablecloths that are old, stained or tatty
  • Napery that is old, stained or tatty
  • Blankets that are old, stained or tatty
  • Quilts that are old, stained or tatty
  • Bed linen, table linen and towels that are surplus to your general needs (allow for guests and keep a couple of old towels for spills and leaks).

Step 2: If something is really lovely, and can be rejuvenated by laundering or dry cleaning, and you’re certain you’re happy to make the effort, then put it into a separate bag. It’s unlikely anything else will be donation-worthy, except perhaps excess table linen that’s in good condition.

Step 3: Pop your bag(s) into the trash and/or take to the car for dry cleaning/donation.

Step 4: Do a quick re-order of your linen closet to make better use of the newly liberated space.

And you’re done!

Got an Extra 5 Minutes?

  1. Check your pillows – do you need to update them? If so, add pillows to your shopping list.
  2. Organize your linens with the main fold facing out, toward you. It looks much nicer this way. Smile
  3. If you have an attractive table, consider dispensing with tablecloths altogether in favor of placemats. You’ll save on storage space and laundry.

Now don’t you just want to admire your beautiful linen closet?

The 30-Day Organize-athon Mantra

Move fast. Don’t overthink. Let it go!

Start the 5-minute timer now.

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See you tomorrow!

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Michele | Get Organized Gal

Michele is into writing, books, simplicity, love, TV, productivity, and staying thin in a world of chocolate.

227 thoughts on “30-Day Organize-athon | Day 8: Organize Your Linen Closet”

  4. Desiree says:

    Trying to catch up too! I did not think this would take longer than 5 min., but my sheets and sets were in a shambles! Will have to take another 5 next month!

  5. Tanya Watson says:

    Have been wanting to do this for a long time. I have gradually been buying better linens with colours to match the different sizes (as I can afford it)
    i.e – singles – blue, doubles – green, queens – brown etc. I like the idea of donating blankets to the animal shelter. Found some with holes in them but they would make great bedding for animals. We now live in a much warmer climate so no need for the abundant supply anymore.

  10. Miriam B. says:

    I scanned through everything. We are not that long married and we have a small flat, so not many “extras”. Some of the kitchen towels had to go. Everything else is still up to date.

  12. Stella says:

    I did this just a week ago! It feels good to know that I am trying to keep on top of things. Thanks for the prompts.

  15. Debra Page says:

    No Linen Closet as such, Supplies are kept in each bathroom with sheet and cases in each bedroom.

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