How to Make the Bed
Posted on November 8, 2007
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I figured I would start with something very basic and easy to do. Making the bed is one of the first things that should be done everyday and doing it properly and quickly can make your life easier.
If the bed is a big mess, you may want to start by removing the comforter/bedspread, flat sheet and all of the pillows. From there, just take it step by step:
- Pull all the corners of the fitted sheet down so that they fit snugly and the fitted sheet is pulled taut across the bed.
- Evenly lay the flat sheet over the bed so that the wrong side of it faces up. Fold back the sheet about 6 inches from the top of the bed. At the foot of the bed, tuck the sheet under the top mattress. Take the bottom corners of the sheet and tuck them under the mattress as well. Some people prefer to tuck the flat sheet under all the way around – it’s up to you.
- Lastly, lay the comforter or bedspread evenly over the top of the bed. You may want to find landmarks that will let you know where to place it in the future. On my comforter, I know the tag goes at the bottom left hand side of the bed. I also know that the second line of stitching lies even with the edge of the mattress.
- The final touch is to place your pillows at the top of the bed. If you have two pillows, you may want to just lay them flat. If you have four pillows, try laying two of them flat and the other two laying slightly upright on top of the other two.
Making the bed can certainly be a chore, but the more you do it, the easier it will become. It’s a great way to quickly tidy up the room and give it a pulled together look.
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