Folding a fitted sheet may not seem like a high-priority skill, but it can do a lot to keep your sheets neat and feeling refreshed. If you’re investing in only the best bed sheets, you’ll want them to last as long as possible—and one step of proper care is putting sheets away neatly, in a place where it won’t be exposed to life’s typical disasters. Spoiler: Balling the sheet up in the top of your closet is just asking for a tear or dust pile-up. Keeping your fitted sheets (and the rest of your bedding) in tip-top shape is easier than you think. Above is our video for folding a fitted sheet, and below are the four steps that will take you from a crinkled heap to crisply-folded fitted sheets in no time.

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