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The Right Way to Fold Fitted Sheets

Most people roll up fitted sheets in frustration because their elastic edges and sewn-in creases prevent them from folding neatly, but there's a technique that works: hold the sheet inside-out, tuck all four corners into each other to create a cone-like shape, then straighten and fold it into thirds both lengthwise and widthwise to create a compact rectangle. With practice, this method produces a properly folded, stackable fitted sheet suitable for linen closet storage, eliminating the need to simply ball it up and accept wrinkles.

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This Tiny Laundry Tweak Helps Keep Towels Mildew-Free

The author discovers that borax, a naturally occurring mineral that stabilizes cleaning enzymes, effectively eliminates mildew odor from bath towels when added to a hot wash cycle with mild detergent. However, she learns through testing that switching to a more powerful detergent like Tide Free & Gentle achieves equally good results without needing the borax booster, making fragrance-free, enzyme-rich detergents a simpler solution for deodorizing laundry than most people realize.

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