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So...DP rearranged the airing cupboard

26 replies

EeeSheWasThin · 07/10/2018 17:08

The airing cupboard was a bit untidy, as we have too many towels so it’s hard to get everything in. So DP rearranged it and admittedly now it’s very tidy.

BUT...he’s just put everything in by size, so mixed up hand towels and bath mats, and the smaller bath towels with the big bath sheets, and the “best” towels with the tatty ones. And he insists that everything needs to be folded into squares, whereas I fold by four lengthways so the hand towels fit at the side of the bath towels. It all looks neat and perfect at the moment, but that’s because most of the towels are in the utility waiting to be put away. And they don’t fit.

He says mumsnet will agree with him that the only way to fold a towel is in three lengthways then in half. So into a square. I say he’s wrong as it doesn’t fit the airing cupboard.

Who’s right??? And I’m laughing as I type before I go and rearrange it

OP posts:
Oddcat · 07/10/2018 17:12

I fold across the middle width wise first and then length wise .

Heratnumber7 · 07/10/2018 17:14

I fold everything in three. It was drilled in to me by the Maman during my time as an au pair in France.

WhoGivesADamnForAFlakeyBandit · 07/10/2018 17:14

Just keep giving him stuff to put in there. Because obviously his folding skills are better than yours and it'll all fit now won't it?

My DH once watched a YouTube tutorial about Japanese towel folding. Did it to all the towels. Became unbearably smug about the whole thing. Yeah whatever I thought, let him have this one thing. Then I got to the swimming pool and whisked my Japanese folded towel out.... a sodding HAND TOWEL. Wanker.

CottonTailRabbit · 07/10/2018 17:18

Roll not fold.

When he puts all the other towels away then he can restack in a way that makes them fit.

GreenTulips · 07/10/2018 17:23

We have dog towels (crap old ones)
Bath sheets
Hand towels

They should be separate so you can grab what you need without having to worth through the pile and ultimately making them all fall over

Original poster
EeeSheWasThin · 07/10/2018 17:25

Just been to stuff the others in and made it untidy...might let him have that job as whogivesadamn says. My sister wonders if I secretly live with anthea turner 😉

OP posts:
RandomMess · 07/10/2018 17:25

You fold them depending on the space they need to fit Grin

ScienceIsTruth · 07/10/2018 17:26

YWNBU to kill him.

sadnessin · 07/10/2018 18:40

Can someone explain to me the folding in threes thing pls???

Heratnumber7 · 07/10/2018 20:38

You fold things in thirds.

AnotherOriginalUsername · 07/10/2018 20:41

We roll. They fit well and you can pull out the towels you want easily without destroying the entire pile

wonkylegs · 07/10/2018 20:45

I roll all towels, but fold flannels
Towels are ordered by colour / set and ratty towels go in the utility room not the linen cupboard.

shouldwestayorshouldwego · 07/10/2018 20:50

He has found his role in life, putting away laundry. If he is skilled at that he should also try putting away shopping, putting away toys, putting away clean cutlery and crockery... etc. Either he will thank you for opening his mind to the range of 'putting away' activities now available to him or he will stop messing with your system. Win win.

TulipsInBloom1 · 07/10/2018 20:53

I hang in front of me portrait style, fold top half down; then into threes. Then half again.

PlatypusPie · 07/10/2018 20:56

I have never thought about rolling towels. This is genius.

LesLavandes · 07/10/2018 21:02

Of course. Rolling Towels. Great idea. Like at beach hotels. Off to rearrange airing cupboard🤣

NoIsACompleteAnswerSometimes · 07/10/2018 22:05

My dh says he's going to rearrange the airing cupboard. Good job he's joking.
I have towels folded in half, then half then into 3, tidy side facing when you open the cupboard, arranged in sizes and colour order, thing of beauty is my airing cupboard. Touch my towels, you die!

Original poster
EeeSheWasThin · 07/10/2018 22:12

I think I may go down the rolling road...DP clearly isn’t impressed 😀

OP posts:
Uncreative · 07/10/2018 22:48

He says mumsnet will agree with him that the only way to fold a towel is in three lengthways then in half. So into a square. I say he’s wrong as it doesn’t fit the airing cupboard.

He is wrong. First fold it in half. Then in thirds.

I hope you are able to re-educate correctly.

Uncreative · 07/10/2018 22:48

Whoops - first fold in half, then half again, then thirds.

TomHardysNextWife · 07/10/2018 22:53

My DH decided to re-arrange all the kitchen cupboards one day.

Bearing in mind he can't and won't cook.

It soon all went back after I refused to even use the kettle for 3 days and said I couldn't possibly cook when all my tools of the trade weren't where I expected let alone needed them to be.......

I'd suggest letting him put all the washing away from now on, OP, seeing as he's so much better at it Grin.

RJnomore1 · 07/10/2018 22:56

I'm not getting this thirds thing

Anyone got a photo or diagram?

VenusInfers · 07/10/2018 22:57

There is only ONE way to fold a towel. Or organise a laundry cupboard. All bow down to the mighty Anthea Turner.

These 4 minutes will change your life. Possibly.

redsummershoes · 07/10/2018 23:00

a hand towel needs folding like this: half, thirds, half for a neat package.
we don't have bathowels, don't have space to hang then and they take too much space folded up.

Katedotness1963 · 07/10/2018 23:01

Mine rearranged the kitchen one day, and threw out all my spices because they were out of date. Apparently he made it into his mid 50’s without ever noticing refill packets. Harsh words were said that day!