Linen Closet Organization Tips

Linen closet organization is best handled with an annual inspection and cleaning. By the end of the year, most linen closets are filled with accumulated items that may be season, worn out or no longer needed. The linen closet is also one of those spaces that we seem to overuse and usually not for its intended purpose.

Start your linen closet organization project by determining what the proper number of sheets, blankets and towels to keep on hand. Start by counting the number of beds in your house along with their sizes (twin, double, queen, king). Include sofa beds, cots and other accommodations for guests. Then be sure you have an extra set for every bed that gets used regulatly and a single set for guest beds. 

As far as blankets are concerned, keep as many blankets as you have beds. Large blankets that are pulled out for winter can be vacuum sealed and stored in the attic in the summer to allow for more room.

The proper number of towels should be based on both the number of bathrooms and the number of people in the house. Take a count of how many towels are used each week and have enough for a rotation, meaning that when one set is in the laundry, another is hanging in on the towel rack. 

Utility towels and those that are recycled as rags should be kept in the garage or shed. Kitchen towels should be stored in kitchen cabinets.

Once a towel or sheet is showing its age or no long fits your decor, part with it. Your local  charity will thank you.