Proper Handling of Laundry – Part 3

If you are reading this, I can safely assume that you have mastered the concepts found in Part 1 and 2 of this guide to laundry. I also imagine you are sitting with a mountain of clean clothes wondering what to do. You are now ready for Phase 3: Folding and Transport.


Folding and Transport
If you are old enough to read, an attempt has probably been made to get you to fold clothes. Let’s not fool ourselves, folding clothes is awful. But can you guess what is worse? Folding clothes for five people. 

It’s hard to believe, but the simple act of folding clothes will make your entire dressing experience more enjoyable. Folded clothes are easier to store and easier to find. A properly stored tee-shirt can reduce dressing time by up to 30 minutes (at least in my house). What’s even better is that when your clothes are folded or hung up, you are less likely to be mistaken for a homeless person or a wrinkled piece of paper. 

You may argue that you have no idea how to fold a shirt or a pair of pants. I really do not care how it’s done. The basic concept is to make it flat, and then make the area it covers smaller, while maintaining flatness. Regarding hanging garments; if you cannot figure this out on your own, we should check you into a hospital.

Fun Fact: Clothes folding can be combined with watching television! 

I realize that you may actually choose not to fold your clothes. On this point I will concede that there is the idea of personal choice. You may indeed choose not to fold your clothes; this is acceptable (really it’s not, but at this point I’m tired of arguing). However, what is not acceptable is using the couch as the final destination for your wardrobe. Clean clothes must be taken back to your bedroom. I know this is a very difficult and laborious process, especially for those of us who live in multi-story houses. Keep in mind when you feel the swell of complaint rising in your chest, remember you are not being forced to drag stones up a ramp to build a pyramid for Pharaoh, you are being asked to carry a stack of jeans 50 to 100 feet.