Ditch Overflowing Linen Closets: Save Space With This Clever Hack For Storing Sheets

Whether you have just a shelf or an entire closet dedicated to bedsheet storage, it's only a matter of time before it's overflowing. Such a small space quickly fills up with guest towels, cute throw blankets, and luxury sheet sets you just had to buy on sale — and that's on top of your regular bed linens. After all, there are so many materials for cozy bedsheets that it's hard to choose the right one. Instead of getting rid of your extra items or trying to cram all of that linen into one storage spot, why not store your bedsheets under your mattress?

This clever hack not only uses an overlooked spot in your home that's perfect for hidden storage, but it also keeps dust off your linens and makes the weekly sheet change-over a breeze. Box spring mattress owners specifically benefit from this idea. Platform bed owners, not so much, but it still works. While the open frame won't keep out the dust, the ample airflow is good for the health and longevity of your sheets and the mattress. The key to using this hack effectively is making sure all your sheet sets are about the same thickness when folded, alongside some other special linen-storage tricks.

To get started, fold your sheets or sheet sets as wide as possible. The aim is to make them really flat so that they slide comfortably between your mattress and your bed base. Arrange the folded sheets side-by-side along the base of your bed, spacing them as evenly as you can around the edges of the slatted frame or box-spring base. You want them to be as easily accessible as they are hidden from view. Avoid piling them together or leaving large gaps. You risk creating a lumpy or lopsided mattress — something that's certain to ruin your sleep and possibly even ruin the mattress.

Do you want to really keep sheets organized with this folding hack that improves your linen closet storage? Then keep your sets together. Fold the flat and fitted sheets so they are of equal size. Fold all but one of the pillowcases in the set to match the sheets, creating a uniform stack of linens. Tuck the stack into the leftover pillowcase, fold the excess fabric underneath, and place the set under your mattress. Repeat the same process with all your bedsheet sets. Then set your mattress on top of the sheets to keep them clean, pressed, and hidden. If you have a slatted bed frame, this hack is still do-able! Cover the slats with a thin blanket or MDF board before arranging your sheets on top. This will prevent your bed linens from getting creased or snagged.