The Space-Saving Way To Fold Pants For Better Closet Organization

Properly folding your clothes can help make your closet and drawer space feel larger, and there are so many efficient ways to fold different items of clothing. Folding your laundry in a crisp and space-saving way can also allow you to clean up piles of clothing that may still be sitting on your floor. This methodical way to fold your pants is super easy to do, which helps make it easy to remember and even easier to implement each laundry day! Simply grab a stack of your clean pants to get started.

Start by laying your pants flat on the floor. Creating a pile of garments laying flat first rather than starting over with each new pair of jeans may help speed up the process. Take the bottom two legs of the pants, and fold them upward to the waistband. Then, find the folded half, near the knees, and fold these up to the waistband again. Finally, fold the pants in half horizontally, and add them to your pile. Now that the pants are neat and compact, you will have less trouble viewing them in an organized row on a shelf in your closet.

This hack can also be great for shorts. Since the legs of these pants are shorter though, only fold the legs to the waistband one time. Love this folding trick? Check out the space-saving trick that will change the way you store dresses too!

While this trick is a great way to keep you closet or dresser drawers neater, it should not be used on all pant types. Like how when washing your clothes different fabrics need to be treated in different ways, the same goes for storing your clothes. Denim jeans, for instance are best left folded because they are made of a heavier fabric which will not crease easily. The same rule applies to denim shorts, skirts, and jackets. When it comes to synthetic fabrics, folding is also best, as synthetics are more likely to lose their shape. So, try following the same steps as your jeans when folding your leggings.

On the other hand, when it comes to flowy pants or dress pants, it is best to hang these items rather than folding them. Lighter fabrics like linen are more prone to wrinkling, so hanging your dress pants when they first come out of the dryer can help keep them ready to go. Although closet and drawer organization may seem like a daunting task at first, taking some time each week to fold your laundry in a space-saving way can help make the busy weekdays ahead go a little bit smoother. It may take a few trials to find out works best for you, and of course, sometimes simply changing the way you fold your clothing is not always enough to give you more space to your closet. Sometimes, it might be best to revamp your entire space. Try finding a new storage solution or maybe even consider ditching your basic closet shelves for an alternative that gives you way more storage.