I’m keen to hear your linen cupboard-less ideas! I’ve had the same experience with space saver bags back in Singapore when I was storing all my winter clothes from living in Australia - they’d just reinflate.
Ok - this isn’t for everyone but I kind of break up where the linen is stored into the rooms where the cloth is used.
The clean tea towels and cloths for wiping the bench get folded into a kitchen drawer. They are NOT being stored in the bathroom.
The bath towels get folded and stacked on top of the freestanding over-toilet unit (which also holds a small tub for hand towels and cleaning rags, tp and cleaning products). Yes, I hate it but no real choice. I keep them right at the top and always put the lid down to flush but if you want to put the towels inside a plastic tub with a lid to avoid germs go for it. I might actually do that.
Another option is a narrow vertical corner shelving unit or drawers. I’d suggest storing them above the washer (there are freestanding over-washer shelves) but sounds like your washer is enclosed.
Storing towels in the bathroom does risk mould but you know. No linen press. All I can do is consistently use the fan when showering and keep an eye on the situation, for now they remain clean and dry. It’s been years so fingers crossed. I don’t have many so they all frequently get used and washed.
The pillowcases sheets and doona covers get folded or rolled small and stored in those cloth shoe shelves that hang from the bar in your wardrobe or from a clothing rail. (Bulkier blankets or doonas go in airline carrier bags or space saver bags at the top shelf of the wardrobe.) It really depends if you have a spare wardrobe or enough leftover space in the main one. I have only 2-3 bedding changes for space but keep more pillowcases as they take less room and need to be changed more often.
You can also buy a bed with drawers underneath, buy under-bed cubes or those long flat rectangular tubs on wheels, or put bricks under the legs of your bed to raise it enough that standard storage tubs can easily fit underneath.
I used to like to keep my kitchen linens separate from clothing or bedding for hygiene reasons, but I don’t have room for another hamper so everything goes in the same large hamper. But each category gets washed carefully as its own load.
There’s only one in-built cupboard in this whole place. I probably would draw the line at storing fresh towels in the bathroom (not to mention it’s tiny so no space there really). I suspect what I will do is leave most of my clothes in boxes ready for the move out (it’s mainly winter gear, technical wear, and dresses taking up space). Put the absolute essentials in the closet and make more space for three sets of linen and three towels.
Good tip with the shoe shelves - I use one of those for my undies. I think I’ll get another one, need to utilise more of those space saving hacks. I’ve got one of those flat rectangular under-bed tubs for essential documents, might try and get a couple more and that’ll really bulk up the storage! Alright, this is feeling a lot more doable now :)
I’m keen to hear your linen cupboard-less ideas! I’ve had the same experience with space saver bags back in Singapore when I was storing all my winter clothes from living in Australia - they’d just reinflate.
Ok - this isn’t for everyone but I kind of break up where the linen is stored into the rooms where the cloth is used.
The clean tea towels and cloths for wiping the bench get folded into a kitchen drawer. They are NOT being stored in the bathroom.
The bath towels get folded and stacked on top of the freestanding over-toilet unit (which also holds a small tub for hand towels and cleaning rags, tp and cleaning products). Yes, I hate it but no real choice. I keep them right at the top and always put the lid down to flush but if you want to put the towels inside a plastic tub with a lid to avoid germs go for it. I might actually do that.
Another option is a narrow vertical corner shelving unit or drawers. I’d suggest storing them above the washer (there are freestanding over-washer shelves) but sounds like your washer is enclosed.
Storing towels in the bathroom does risk mould but you know. No linen press. All I can do is consistently use the fan when showering and keep an eye on the situation, for now they remain clean and dry. It’s been years so fingers crossed. I don’t have many so they all frequently get used and washed.
The pillowcases sheets and doona covers get folded or rolled small and stored in those cloth shoe shelves that hang from the bar in your wardrobe or from a clothing rail. (Bulkier blankets or doonas go in airline carrier bags or space saver bags at the top shelf of the wardrobe.) It really depends if you have a spare wardrobe or enough leftover space in the main one. I have only 2-3 bedding changes for space but keep more pillowcases as they take less room and need to be changed more often.
You can also buy a bed with drawers underneath, buy under-bed cubes or those long flat rectangular tubs on wheels, or put bricks under the legs of your bed to raise it enough that standard storage tubs can easily fit underneath.
I used to like to keep my kitchen linens separate from clothing or bedding for hygiene reasons, but I don’t have room for another hamper so everything goes in the same large hamper. But each category gets washed carefully as its own load.
Great recommendations, thanks so much!
There’s only one in-built cupboard in this whole place. I probably would draw the line at storing fresh towels in the bathroom (not to mention it’s tiny so no space there really). I suspect what I will do is leave most of my clothes in boxes ready for the move out (it’s mainly winter gear, technical wear, and dresses taking up space). Put the absolute essentials in the closet and make more space for three sets of linen and three towels.
Good tip with the shoe shelves - I use one of those for my undies. I think I’ll get another one, need to utilise more of those space saving hacks. I’ve got one of those flat rectangular under-bed tubs for essential documents, might try and get a couple more and that’ll really bulk up the storage! Alright, this is feeling a lot more doable now :)