Sometimes the worst part of doing laundry is having to fold and put away your clean clothes. Try these handy hacks for folding clothes to make your laundry easier. 

• T-shirt
• Jumper
• Dress shirt
• Trousers 
• Socks

T-shirt

If you are someone who folds their T-shirts and stacks them in a draw, one on top of the other, then this folding hack will be a game-changer. Folding your T-shirts to stack on top of one another may be fast and easy, but your neat pile will soon become a mess once you realise the T-shirt you want is right at the bottom. To avoid this mess, fold your T-shirts so that they can be placed in an upright position and neatly stacked behind one another. This way all your T-shirts can easily be seen and picked up without causing a mess. 

How to fold your T-shirt

1. Begin by folding one side of the T-shirt, lengthwise, towards the middle of the T-shirt so that it’s roughly level with the neckline. 
2. Fold the sleeve of the side you have folded back over the folded fabric.
3. Take the non-folded side of the T-shirt and fold it over the folded third of your T-shirt. 
4. Fold your remaining sleeve back over the folded fabric. 
5. Take your T-shirt and fold it in half, leaving the bottom of your T-shirt showing.
6. Finally, fold your T-shirt into a third, making a rectangle shape that will stand up on its own.

Jumper

Now that we have welcomed summer, it’s time to fold away our winter jumpers to make room for lighter materials. To ensure that your jumpers will be wearable next winter, it’s best to store them safely and appropriately. This includes being careful of the way that you fold them.

How to fold a jumper 

1. Begin by folding the arms of your jumper inwards, across the jumper and parallel to the hem. 
2. Take one side of the jumper and fold it inwards towards the middle, repeating the process with the other side. 
3. Take the bottom of your jumper and fold it in half upwards, turning your jumper into a neat square shape that can easily be packed away until next winter.

Dress shirt 

It’s always best to hang your dress shirts up to avoid creases. That being said, if you are packing a dress shirt to travel or you want to make space in your wardrobe for clothing you wear more often than it’s always best to fold your dress shirts in a way that will minimise creasing.  

How to fold a dress shirt

1. Fold one side of your shirt inwards towards the centre.
2. Take the sleeve of the folded side of the shirt and fold them back over the fold, folding them again so that they are half their length. 
3. Repeat steps one and two on the other side of your shirt.
4. Once both sides of your shirt have been folded inwards, take the bottom of your shirt and fold it in half lengthwise. This should make a rectangle that will be easy to store away.

Trousers

Similarly to dress shirts, trousers should be hung up in your wardrobe to avoid them taking up space in your drawers. That being said, if you prefer your trousers to be stored away in a draw, or if you are packing trousers to travel, there is a very easy way to fold them.

How to fold trousers 

1. Fold your trousers in half by placing one leg on top of the other and matching up both sides of the waistband. 
2. Next, fold your trousers in half lengthwise by bringing the hem of your trousers up to just under your trousers’ waistband- this should create a long rectangle shape.
3. To create a smaller shape, fold your trousers in half, lengthwise, again.

Socks

It’s very easy to lose your socks or get pairs of socks mixed up. To avoid odd socks, it’s always best to fold them.

How to fold socks 

1. Lay one sock flat on top of the other, making sure that the toes and heels are matched up. 
2. Fold the toes of the socks upwards, stopping just shy of the elasticated top of your socks. 
3. Finish by folding your socks in half again so that they can just about stand on their own. 

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