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Someone recommended putting a sheet of kitchen roll in the food caddy to absorb the moisture. I can’t remember the thread or the poster, but every time I change the bag I say a little thank you to that person for making my life just that little bit easier 🙏

@marriednotdead

Can I thank you please? I have just hoovered my kitchen floor because of your 5 minutes advice. I had been putting it off for days. That one will stay with me. So simple and brilliant. This could change LIVES 👏🏼

Damn! I've read that about the hot teaspoon before on MN, but did I remember it when I was eaten by mosquitos last weekend? I did not.

Note to self: write it down somewhere.

I learned from MN 'Don't put it down, put it away'.

That was my late DM's advice. She even wrote it out and put it on my bedroom door when I was a teen. I'm now 66 and still ignoring her advice. 😄

Yes. I line mine with biodegradable/compostable bags, I thought everyone did.

Yes, but you can put kitchen towel in the bottom of the bin, under the bin liner.

I’m so happy to hear that the magic is passed on again! Welcome to the JFDI club 😄

DH puts a layer of paper from the shredder into the bottom of binbags.

It’s my new favourite thing 👍

Believe they can still open it, even if it was locked.

I’ve read this so many times and it sounds like a great idea but I just can’t imagine my duvet cover, sheet AND other pillow cases fitting inside a pillow case?????

@Trotula , I don't put the sheet in but the rest fits in a pillow case.

many many usernames ago I posted this as my favourite tip over on housekeeping and got a bit of a hard time from other posters, If you have a kingsize it's probably like trying to stuff a quail with a duck but for a single set it works brilliantly. I don't use a techinique, I just fold and pop them in and wrap the excess pillowcase underneath (and then I turn it round so I can't see the opening and I feel like I have my life together for 0.5 seconds)

I use king size duvet covers and I’ve mastered the technique of folding it so it and its pillow case can fit inside the second pillow case perfectly.
So much easier to find the entire set in one go.

A friend told me that , piece of kitchen roll then close up the bag with a freezer bag clip, it is one of the best tips I have been given and I always think of my friend when I do it. It's the little things!

This changed my life as well as the bed! So easy to store in the airing cupboard too.

@halftermhalfawake, I find it works fine for double and king size sets.

I think you can also get them in Primark and on Amazon. Nowhere near £42. My son’s partner had some when we were in holiday last year and I’m sure they cost her a couple of quid.

Yes I can see it working well for a single set.
With double/king size I guess it depends on thickness. I have a thick cotton Bedeck cover I’m sure that wouldn’t go anywhere near the pillow case (which is actually quite small!) but will give it a go with the singles.
Agree on the kitchen towel in salad and spinach etc, keeps them fresh for days.

Pots and kettles…