As an analyst in the Textiles, Paper & Apparel Lab, I spend plenty of time evaluating sheets, pillows, and other bedding. But when it comes to my own home, I admit that I can sometimes get a little lax with storing my bedding. There's truly nothing I despise more than folding and hanging my clothes and sheets, so my sheets often end up in a messy pile. Or at least, they used to before I came up with this pillowcase sheet storage trick.
This hack is simple, but effective. It keeps everything organized, which helps me dread this chore a little bit less. Plus, it's a good way for me to see which of my sheet sets are mismatched or missing a component, which lets me know what to declutter from the linen closet.
If you're looking for other tips to help you get your linen closet in order, read up on the clever linen closet organization ideas that the pros at the Home Care and Cleaning Lab recommend. Professional organizers also filled us in on the things that shouldn't be in your linen closet, like toiletries and those old towels you never reach for.
Keep reading to learn all about the pillowcase sheet storage hack I use to keep things organized.
The sheet hack that keeps my linen closet organized
My new and improved solution to folding and storing my bed sheets: Bundle them all together. It may seem too simple, but outside of finally learning how to fold a fitted sheet (okay, I still need my husband's help to do it right), this has been the greatest improvement to putting my bedding away. Here's how it works:
✔️ Fold your bed sheets like you normally would, except for one of your pillowcases. Leave it to the side.
✔️ Stack the sheets nicely together. I put my flat sheet on the bottom, then my fitted sheet, then a pillowcase.
✔️ Open the extra pillowcase, and slide your stack of sheets inside.
✔️ Fold the remaining pillowcase fabric around your sheets for compact storage.
Ta-da! That's all there is to it. Now, the sheets stay nicely in place on your shelf without sliding off onto the floor or getting jumbled up in your drawer, and you'll never lose a pillowcase again. It may not be the most advanced organization hack in the world, but it keeps my closet and my bed looking a touch nicer, and my coworkers described it as "Genius!" when I shared it with the team. I'll take it.
Amanda (she/her) researches and reports on products in the Good Housekeeping Institute's Textiles, Paper & Apparel Lab, ranging from clothing and accessories to home furnishings. She holds undergraduate degrees in apparel merchandising and product development and advertising and marketing communications, as well as a master of science degree in consumer sciences from The Ohio State University. Prior to joining Good Housekeeping in 2022, Amanda was a lecturer for the fashion and retail studies program at Ohio State, where she taught fashion and textiles courses.
