The "Right" way to fold towels

RealLifeMama · 11-23-2015, 07:58 AM

Should I make this sensitive?

I read in another thread about towel folding. I know I do not fold mine the best way for storing. I just fold them in half lengthwise and then fold them in thirds. It is super quick.
How do you do it?

FaithHopeLove · 11-23-2015, 08:10 AM

I grew up folding them in quarters, and then learned from babysitting that it wasn't "the right way". So when I had my own household, I folded in thirds lengthwise, then in half and half again. Lowly rag towels were folded in quarters to make it easy to distinguish them. And now I live in a house where nothing will fit in the linen closet that way, so I'm folding beach towels and rag towels completely differently, and giggling that I was ever so caught up in a "right way".

LikeQuietDreams · 11-23-2015, 08:13 AM

I fold them in half lengthwise, twice. Then I fold them in thirds in the opposite direction.

MrsHutch · 11-23-2015, 08:36 AM

I don't think there is one right way to fold towels. I've folded mine different ways in different places we've lived depending on what my towel storage looked like. I had one place where it was not very tall, but plenty wide, so I folded them in a way that they had a bigger "footprint," if you will, but were flatter. Now I have a place that's plenty tall but they need to take up less space, so I trifold them so that they have a smaller footprint but are taller when folded. I'm not sure if any of that makes sense, but that's just my experience.

ThreeKids · 11-23-2015, 08:42 AM

Thirds and thirds again. It's the most stable fold. If there are different sizes, I shift the location of the folds a little, but it's still two symmetrical bends per direction.

Sparrow · 11-23-2015, 08:48 AM

Thirds!dh puts the in quarters and it drives me nuts

mommylove · 11-23-2015, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrsHutch

I don't think there is one right way to fold towels. I've folded mine different ways in different places we've lived depending on what my towel storage looked like. I had one place where it was not very tall, but plenty wide, so I folded them in a way that they had a bigger "footprint," if you will, but were flatter. Now I have a place that's plenty tall but they need to take up less space, so I trifold them so that they have a smaller footprint but are taller when folded. I'm not sure if any of that makes sense, but that's just my experience.

Exactly! It all depends on the space available. Be flexible people.

Little Forest · 11-23-2015, 09:08 AM

It is clearly wrong to fold in half lengthwise initially forcing you to completely unfold in order to hang them.

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Sparrow · 11-23-2015, 09:27 AM

Unless you need to hang two, long and skinny!

charla · 11-23-2015, 10:06 AM

I don't think I have a right way to fold towels, but I like them in quarters because for me it's the easiest fold and I know I'll get them put away that way, although on one particular shelf I have to fold them in thirds in order for them to fit.

RiverRock · 11-23-2015, 10:06 AM

In thirds initially, then in half and in half again for storage. I like them to be ready to hang, and I hang my towels with the side edges tucked out of sight (one in, the other behind in a way that it isn't visible from the front). Washcloths that are visible are folded in a similar way. Wash clothes that are stored in a cupboard (kids' bathroom) are just folded in quarters for stability.

kiloyd · 11-23-2015, 10:08 AM

I fold them in half lengthwise then in half then in thirds.

backtobasicsmum · 11-23-2015, 10:12 AM

Lol. I never knew folding towels was such serious business!
I fold mine in half lengthwise (as I also hang mine folded in half lengthwise ), then twice the opposite length, making it in quarters.

RealLifeMama · 11-23-2015, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Forest

It is clearly wrong to fold in half lengthwise initially forcing you to completely unfold in order to hang them.

Posted via Mobile Device

Since we have so many in a bathroom, we have had to replace the standard rack with hooks. But, that would make sense otherwise.

"Right" is tongue-in-cheek, because I read elsewhere something about towels being folded in the "wrong" way.

Aerynne · 11-23-2015, 10:45 AM

I fold them in half as if I'm going to hang them and then fold them in thirds the other way.

11-23-2015, 07:58 AM	#1
RealLifeMama Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18,256	The "Right" way to fold towels Should I make this sensitive? I read in another thread about towel folding. I know I do not fold mine the best way for storing. I just fold them in half lengthwise and then fold them in thirds. It is super quick. How do you do it? __________________ A, Mother of Dancing Diva, 21 Boy Wonder 19, Mr. Cool 15, and Ninja 13 Sunshine, 11, and 8 year old Joy

11-23-2015, 08:10 AM	#2
FaithHopeLove Rose Garden Follow That Truck! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,374	Re: The "Right" way to fold towels I grew up folding them in quarters, and then learned from babysitting that it wasn't "the right way". So when I had my own household, I folded in thirds lengthwise, then in half and half again. Lowly rag towels were folded in quarters to make it easy to distinguish them. And now I live in a house where nothing will fit in the linen closet that way, so I'm folding beach towels and rag towels completely differently, and giggling that I was ever so caught up in a "right way".

11-23-2015, 08:13 AM	#3
LikeQuietDreams Rose Trellis fka Sweetbelly :) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tomball, Texas Posts: 1,502	Re: The "Right" way to fold towels I fold them in half lengthwise, twice. Then I fold them in thirds in the opposite direction. __________________ Kammy- ~~ISFJ~~ ISFP / Type 4/1 Wifey to my always thinking, sarcastic, librarian, INFJ hubby. (10/2007) "So, I've been thinking..." Loving mama to my energetic, compassionate, and BIG feelings having ds "I" (01/2009) "You're going to be okay, little plant." and my easy-going though slightly demanding, tough bulldozer, ds "H". (09/2011) "Hey! Hey! HEEEY!" I'm blogging!

11-23-2015, 08:36 AM	#4
MrsHutch Rose Garden An Enneagram 7 type 1/2 ENTP Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Malawi! Posts: 6,295	Re: The "Right" way to fold towels I don't think there is one right way to fold towels. I've folded mine different ways in different places we've lived depending on what my towel storage looked like. I had one place where it was not very tall, but plenty wide, so I folded them in a way that they had a bigger "footprint," if you will, but were flatter. Now I have a place that's plenty tall but they need to take up less space, so I trifold them so that they have a smaller footprint but are taller when folded. I'm not sure if any of that makes sense, but that's just my experience. __________________ Stacy here! Enjoying my Complementarian marriage to Mr. Hutch since May 20, 2006 Blessed Mama of Miss H (16), Mr Big J (15), Miss T (14), Mr Little J (11), & Mr A (7) Missing three I will meet in Heaven (Feb 2012), (Apr 2016) & (Jun 2020) "Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people don't shoot their husbands, they just don't." -Legally Blonde

11-23-2015, 08:42 AM	#5
ThreeKids Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: .. Posts: 10,737	Re: The "Right" way to fold towels Thirds and thirds again. It's the most stable fold. If there are different sizes, I shift the location of the folds a little, but it's still two symmetrical bends per direction. __________________ DS (12), DD (10), DD2 (7) And my kids were going to behave perfectly all the time and if they didn't, they'd be Dobsoned, but I was going to Dobson so perfectly that they'd know not to slip up but once or twice because I was going to be sooooooo consistent and awesome and wise.

11-23-2015, 08:48 AM	#6
Sparrow Rose Garden Immerse your soul in love. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 17,609	Re: The "Right" way to fold towels Thirds!dh puts the in quarters and it drives me nuts __________________ Manda Mama to: Bear 16.75 Funny and Tender. Larger than life. ENFP Max 14 Affectionate and Spirited. Artist Chickadee 8! She's Sunshine and Song. Born in the caul We have a fur baby. A cat called Charlie

11-23-2015, 09:08 AM	#8
Little Forest Rose Garden Rich in girls. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Perth hills, Australia Posts: 6,914	Re: The "Right" way to fold towels It is clearly wrong to fold in half lengthwise initially forcing you to completely unfold in order to hang them. Posted via Mobile Device

11-23-2015, 09:27 AM	#9
Sparrow Rose Garden Immerse your soul in love. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 17,609	Re: The "Right" way to fold towels Unless you need to hang two, long and skinny! __________________ Manda Mama to: Bear 16.75 Funny and Tender. Larger than life. ENFP Max 14 Affectionate and Spirited. Artist Chickadee 8! She's Sunshine and Song. Born in the caul We have a fur baby. A cat called Charlie

11-23-2015, 10:06 AM	#10
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,661	Re: The "Right" way to fold towels I don't think I have a right way to fold towels, but I like them in quarters because for me it's the easiest fold and I know I'll get them put away that way, although on one particular shelf I have to fold them in thirds in order for them to fit. __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 31 yrs Mom to Nathan and his wife Abby, and Hope Elizabeth, dancing for eternity with babies: Micah Noel, Grace Anna, Andrew David www.dancingforeternity.org www.irresistiblehope.org Save Save Save Save Save

11-23-2015, 10:06 AM	#11
RiverRock Moderator Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,767	Re: The "Right" way to fold towels In thirds initially, then in half and in half again for storage. I like them to be ready to hang, and I hang my towels with the side edges tucked out of sight (one in, the other behind in a way that it isn't visible from the front). Washcloths that are visible are folded in a similar way. Wash clothes that are stored in a cupboard (kids' bathroom) are just folded in quarters for stability. __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 24 year old diamond, 22 year old granite, 19 year old pearl, and 16 year old tiger eye. Married for 25 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock.

11-23-2015, 10:08 AM	#12
kiloyd Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 16,108	Re: The "Right" way to fold towels I fold them in half lengthwise then in half then in thirds. __________________ k-i-loyd, not kill loyd ISFJ/P Katherine, married 8-9-97 ds1 22 (adding a dil in August!) dd1 18 dd2 16 ds2 10

11-23-2015, 10:12 AM	#13
backtobasicsmum Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 29,784	Re: The "Right" way to fold towels Lol. I never knew folding towels was such serious business! I fold mine in half lengthwise (as I also hang mine folded in half lengthwise ), then twice the opposite length, making it in quarters. __________________ Karisa W -17 My talking boy E - 16 My doing boy J - 14 My sparkly girl L - 11 My funny boy O - 9 My snuggly boy

11-23-2015, 10:45 AM	#15
Aerynne Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,359	Re: The "Right" way to fold towels I fold them in half as if I'm going to hang them and then fold them in thirds the other way. __________________ Erin born of water and of the Spirit 4/96 married 5/02 Mama to: 2004 2007 2010 2012 2017 2019 Jan 2, 2024 And many I hope to hold in heaven one day

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