If you have ever wondered how to fold your tights in order to optimise the space in your drawer and keep them intact and as good as new for as long as possible, this in-depth article is the answer to your doubts. Read on to find out more.
How to fold tights: what not to do
Not everyone knows this, but even a seemingly simple action such as folding tights to put them in the drawer can be optimised to ensure we keep our tights intact and as good as new every time we use them. The first point to make is that in order to keep our tights at their best, we must not give in to the temptation to roll them up awkwardly and throw them in the drawer: in fact, folding your tights by knotting the lengths too tightly stresses the fibres and risks compromising their elasticity by making them slack and baggy. Similarly, storing tights without having first folded them exposes them more to the risk of laddering should they get stuck in the drawer or have unpleasant close encounters with fancy or decorated stockings.
How to sort tights: the art of "rolling"
Learning how to fold tights the right way is the first step to ensuring tidy drawers and fresh-looking tights. To fold your tights the right way, just follow these three simple steps:
- fold the brief in half by overlapping the two legs
- gently smooth out the tights to avoid creases
- grasp the tip of the tights and roll the tights towards the brief
Now that you know how to sort your tights into perfect mini-rolls, you can store them with peace of mind, confident that they are intact, tidy and ready to wear.
How to store your tights: organise your spaces
How to arrange your tights so that they are always tidy and easy to reach? The most common solution is to store your rolls vertically in a dedicated drawer. For a flawless effect, you can use an organiser, or you can use a super green trick by recycling an old pair of knee-highs or tights by cutting them into horizontal strips to make elastic bands in which to store the rolls to prevent them from opening. Are your drawers "bursting at the seams"? Consider using an upright wardrobe organiser, a slim solution with pockets that will keep your tights tidy while lightening your drawers.
Whichever method you choose to adopt, remember that you can decide how to sort your tights based on denier, colour, the occasion of use or condition: find the category that most closely reflects your habits and needs and use it to classify your tights so that you can find them quickly and easily.
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