Most families live in small apartments, so the urgent task is to use the space to the maximum. The lack of closets, wardrobes or convenient built-in wardrobes with many sections and shelves forces the housewife to save space in every way. For example, neatly and compactly folded items always take up less space.
Keeping all shelves in order will not only free up shelves, but also create a beautiful, laconic placement of towels.
Advice! The process of folding (twisting) towels can be turned into a game and keep the whole family occupied. It's interesting and exciting.
With new ideas, your interior will sparkle with bright colors and be more romantic.
Types of towels
Products and textiles for the home are produced in huge quantities by Russian and foreign manufacturers.
Towels differ not only in materials, but also in purpose:
- Products made from cotton;
- waffle — comfortable for hands (feet) and the kitchen, they are easy to wash, so they are loved by housewives;
- Products can also be kitchen made from flax, as for hands;
- velor – ideal for the shower;
- trending models made of bamboo, this is a natural home textile material, but its hypoallergenic and antibacterial qualities are just a gift for children;
- microfiber towels are artificial products with light weight, an important property is that they do not require ironing.
Classic methods of folding towels
Not every housewife is familiar with all methods of folding towels, but we’ll tell you about the popular classic methods:
Classical – the product is folded three times in length, after which the edges are folded towards the middle. Then fold in half.
French – first, ¼ should be folded towards the center and smoothed out with your hands. We fold the opposite edge to the other end of the product. Then turn the towel over and fold it in half again. Next, fold 3 times.
But the most interesting method of folding towels is spa method, spectacular video.
Spa method - a stylish roll
Another name for a folded product in a spa style is "American roll" It is in hotels in the USA that compact folding of towels of different sizes is common. All products can be beautifully assembled into a tube with even rollers so that none of them unwind.
First option for folding towels
Folding steps:
- Fold 1 corner of the towel towards the center.
- Then fold it in half along the length of the product, and then turn the towel over.
- Roll it into a tight roll and tuck the tip of the towel into the resulting “pocket.”
Second roller folding option
This addition method is the simplest:
- Fold the towel in half widthwise, then fold it again.
- It turns out to be a rectangle; we roll it tightly into an even roller.
- For beauty, it is often tied with a ribbon, so the product will not fall apart and will be held securely with a roller.
This way you can fold towels of any size. The products are stored for a long time, do not wrinkle, and take up little space. They will look great, for example, on a shelf in the bathroom.
Tips for housewives
You need to not only know how to fold products correctly, but also store them. A lot also depends on proper care.
Important! The type of towel fabric plays a big role. Before washing, be sure to read the label with recommendations.
The most common material is terry products. The key here is to maintain the soft fluffiness. Wash at 30-50 degrees, also necessary with plenty of water, if in a machine, then up to 800 rpm, then rinse thoroughly.
Use only liquid detergents: mild shampoos or gels. This way you can easily maintain the original color and quality.
For softness, it is recommended to use small plastic balls, which should be thrown into the machine drum when washing.
Don't squeeze too hard either. It is better to keep it in slightly salted water before drying. If necessary, iron only with steam up to 150 degrees.