Roll It!

The military, frequent travelers, and Galaxy Quest already know the secret... the rolling helps.

One of my favorite tricks to save space in linen closets and dresser drawers is to roll clothing instead of folding it. A perfect example is night gowns or camisoles/tanks.

My youngest stepdaughter has about 5 million tank tops. Okay, slight exaggeration, but I do know she still wears tanks from her middle school days. Some of those tanks just don't die.

To keep her tanks in order, one day I decided to try rolling them and placing them on end in a cube bin. It worked! Each tank was rolled, stacked neatly in the bin, then I turned the bin on its side for easy viewing. Now she can clearly see each color and pull out what she needs.

We did the same thing with her t-shirts in a drawer that was rather small. That way, she can more easily identify the t-shirt and pull out her choice without disturbing the pile.

Rolling can also be used to help distinguish between different categories of clothing. If it's ribbed tank tops, I roll beginning with the shoulders, ending with the hem. If it's camisoles, I roll starting with the hem, and ending with the straps. I can quickly tell with one glance that the strappy things are my cami's.

The rolling help! How have you used rolling to save space or time? Let me know!


(c) 2011 Sheri Smith Bertolini