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A KonMari day!

Runcarla

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DS#2 was experiencing storage problems with his clothes (he has a dresser, but doesn't have a closet) so I showed him the KonMari method of folding and we worked together to tidy up his dresser. He ended up with one completely empty drawer after the project, so some items he was storing in milk crates found a home as well. I told him Marie Kondo thinks clothes are happier in drawers.

DH was so impressed by DS's neat drawers, he asked me to help him get sorted. We were able to relocate all his sweaters from an inconvenient closet shelf into a drawer in the dresser. DH especially likes being able to see all his (golf) shirts!

I don't actually use the method for my own clothes, though!

Have you tried the KonMari folding for clothes? Is it working for you?

#1, #2, #3, #4 - DS's drawers (T-shirts, sweaters, sports bottoms, pants and shorts)

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nemosmom

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I use the KonMari folding method for most of my dresser-stored clothes (gym, sleepwear, loungewear, off-season pieces). The other two drawers (holding zone and random rarely-worn hosiery) are a mess.

I like that I can easily see what is in the KM’d drawers without having to move things around. DH and my boys all have shelves instead of dressers, so I don’t use KM for their things.

The Cat

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How nice for your son and your husband! It will be interesting to hear whether they will continue to use the KM method.

I have used it before, but--for some reason I can't remember now--I went away from it ... Well, I vaguely remember that KM has an idea that the items have to be folded and "stand" in a special way, and I didn't manage to do that. But of course, I could fold/roll in my own way (I usually do that when I pack), and I guess the result would be about the same: neat and tidy drawers where all items are easily. I might try again in a couple of weeks when I rearrange my closet for the fall season. Thank you for the inspiration.

Sal

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I do for gym gear, leggings/track pants,tee shirts and night wear. I don't find it as good for sweaters so I have given up.

I love it for gym gear in particular and find I rotate my tops much better now.

Style Fan

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The drawers do look neat and tidy. I prefer to hang my clothing in my closet but then I have a closet. I find I am more likely to forget about what is in the drawers.

karen13

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Awesome! I did KonMari folds on DD’s T-shirt drawers when she was small, before I knew it was a thing. It would look great for two days and then not - she loved being able to see all here stuff, but would pull things out carefully enough.

I’m mostly hangers and shelves for my shirts, but I have a version for socks and undies. It is just hard for me to maintain.

Molly Mac

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I always start with other best of intentions but have never been able to maintain the system long term.

Inge

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Just looking at those drawers makes me smile:-) And so fun that DH and DS are both on board.

I fold my camis the KonMari way, but that's about it. If I had more drawer space, I think I'd like to store my knitwear like this also.

Stagiaire Fash

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That’s an impressive day! Our clothes are on shelves, not drawers, so stacking neatly is actually the method that allows us to see them best. We just need to be careful when taking them out/returning them.

Cardiff girl

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That looks amazing.l will be interested to see if they can keep it up!

lyn67

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All my drawers are folded so, love yours, too!:-)

Helena

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Love this! My daughter KonMari'd her entire room this summer and it looks so great. I have most of my stuff hung but do use some of her tips in my jammies and fitness-wear drawers.

cjh

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I fold my pjs this way, my running tights and capris, and my cotton T-shirt’s. Most of my tops and shirts are on hangers, but the “race” shirts are in a drawer. I’ve tried to make it work for underclothes, but they are small and slippery, so they don’t want to stay that way. My tights and capris are kind of rolled rather than folded.

P.S. Do not imagine that those race shirts represent anything but participation. Only one was an award for placing. I do wear most of these shirts for house chores and also after running for the social time.

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SW Ann

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I used "konmari" before it was called that...an organizer on an HGTV show actually showed that method in the early 2000s, and I used it to sort my DHs stuff....he loves it. Then I did mine. Not everything, but t shirts and socks are a winner for this method.

Joy

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I use it for things in drawers and a small basket of my tee shirts on a closet shelf, plus scarves and even underwear. I like to see everything and find it easy to keep tidy because pulling out one item does not mess everything up.

SW Ann

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Sorry, had to add, featured on Clean House, when Niecy Nash hosted it,the organizer featured this method. Show on in 2003, perhaps on TLC network? in USA.

Runcarla

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I'm hoping DS keeps it up, since the alternative is milk crates and other receptacles, to capture the overflow! My laundry baskets were starting to bottleneck in his room. He was going for easy pickings because he couldn't see what was in his drawers, and cycling through what just got washed and folded.

This am DH commented that he is really happy to get his sweaters in a drawer and clear up space on his side of the closet. So we,shall,see!

I don't follow the method. When I folded my stuff, there wasn't enough to keep it all standing up! I'm going to try a version for packing for my next trip, though.

Anonymous

I'm a convert, using this method for my jeans, pajamas, sweats/lounge clothes, and workout apparel. It's made a world of difference in terms of being able to see what's what, and being able to fit more pieces into a drawer. Love it.

Angie

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Beautiful! It’s sublime to be organized.

I’m a convert:

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JAileen

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Coincidentally, I did something sort of like Kon Mari yesterday to several drawers. I think I folded them wrong. Actually, I rolled them, and they want to unroll. My drawer of sleeveless tops is still messy looking.

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Runcarla

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@JAileen - there are lots of videos demonstrating the 'correct' method for folding How she does pants and shorts is really quite interesting. For shirts, the neck or collar gets 'hidden' during the folding.

kkards

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ok, i really need to get on this...i'm going to add this to my list of things to do once the weather turns cold!

taylor

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Such a feeling of satisfaction when things are neat and tidy!

Anonymous

I have done this with my dresser drawers and was surprised at how much more I could fit in each drawer in addition to making it easier to find what I am looking for. DH is next on the list as his drawers are a mess. He cleaned out his closet already thankfully!

cjh

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@JAileen, I thought my drawers looked messy at first, and that the items would get wrinkly not lying “flat”, but am pleasantly surprised. Even though the first impression is a little messier and maybe cluttered because you see more items at once, the drawer stays organized no matter which pieces I take out and put back in. And nothing is wrinkled any more than before!

JAileen

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I found a website that shows how to fold things. I’m going to try again. I have a lot of things that will look just alike when folded. Do you just have to guess what’s what?

https://justagirlandherblog.co.....ri-method/

The Cat

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JAileen, thank you so much for the link. It looks really helpful. I want to try again.

Jenn

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I fold all my clothes (that aren't hung) this way. I don't have a dresser, so I use baskets on my closet shelves. Once you have the basics of the technique, you can pretty much fold anything to fit in whatever width you have available for it, so everything stays quite neat!

The Cat

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Jenn, baskets on shelves is a great idea, too!

Joyce B

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Nice job, Carla. I use a KonMarie version for my underwear and socks, it keeps them organized and saves space.

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