Stock a Linen Closet
A linen closet is the place that holds linens that are used in the bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchen and dining room. Having a stocked and organized linen closet will not only look nice, but will also simplify your life. The key to stocking a linen closet is filling it with the proper amount of what is needed. It's also just as important to organize the linens in the closet so you can see what you have and keep your inventory of linens at the proper levels. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Stock your linen closet with adequate bathroom linens. The minimum items that should be included are: two bath mats per bathroom, two washcloths per person, four hand towels per person, and four bath towels per person. If someone in your family washes his face frequently, or if there is a baby in the household, you should have at least five washcloths per person in the house.
2. Make sure that you purchase enough linens to outfit each bed in the house. The minimum that you should have for every bed is two sets of sheets and pillowcases, two blankets and two bedspreads. Mattress pads are another item you might want to include in your linen closet.
3. Purchase enough kitchen linens so that you will not run low. The kitchen is one of the areas of the house that needs to be cleaned often. Thus, its best to purchase more than you think that you will need. The recommended kitchen linens to have is six dish towels, six hand towels, and six cloths for drying dishes. If you do not use paper towels, you should purchase a minimum of nine hand towels.
4. Take special occasions into consideration when stocking a linen closet with dining room supplies. There should be an area for everyday linens and one for special occasions and holidays. Purchase a minimum of 12 cloth napkins, two everyday tablecloths, and four tablecloths for holidays or special occasions.
5. Designate exactly what will be kept on each shelf. If possible, label each area.
6. Keep heavily used items in areas with easy access. Items that are used less often or that are used seasonally can be kept on higher shelves or in less visible areas.
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