The final step

Once the correct procedure has been followed for washing and hanging, when it’s dry, then we need to get it off the line. This is achieved in the following manner (and NO other way…which is NO surprise I’m guessing…)

I have a cane basket. The only purpose it serves in life is to put the clean, dry washing in. Plastic ones aren’t good enough, it must be the cane one
First the socks and knickers. Socks MUST be paired thus: Put them together and line up the heels. Fold in half from top to toe, then in half again in the same line. Take the outside edge of the sock and fold over the body leaving a slim little package. There cannot be any creases. Drive me to insanity. Mine first, then Marks
Knickers: Little finger against one side seam, thumb against the other. Bring the sides together, one over the other making a neat little package in the middle and fold down over the crutch. Again, mine first, then Marks
Shirts are next (those that are pegged, not the ones on hangers) After being given a shake, the shoulders are lined up, seam to seam. Sleeves are folded in where they join the body, they are then folded in 3, from top to bottom, encasing the sleeve inside the fold. Not once, or twice, it must be 3 times. Mine are first, followed, by trousers, pants or shorts, all mine.
Bottoms (including sleep wear) are all folded differently depending on what they are. Work trouser are folded in the manner they are worn. Side seam to side seam so as to preserve any crease left after washing. Once this is done, they are folded in half lengthways, then in half again, always with the wider side facing up once in the basket. Shorts and sleepwear are folded at the middle seams and then in half for shorts, and 3 for jammie bottoms. Again, the wider side must be facing up.
After these come any wind cheaters, jumpers or vests, all folded the same as shirts.
As with all things, mine are done first with Marks on top, in the same order and folded the exact same way. Hankies are last.
Linen is done after the basket has been emptied of all clothes. Clothes and linen do NOT go together under any circumstances! Penalty (as is the case with many things when it comes to my washing) could be grievous bodily harm!!!
Shirts on hangers are placed on top of the pile of folded clothes and it is all taken inside and put away in the correct drawer/wardrobe.
Now, the funny thing is, after all this fuck arsing around with the washing and getting it right, I don’t give a rats arse whether or not it goes away without being ironed. Besides, I don’t iron!! Mark does, and he does it as we need it!! Go figure???
Having said that, there are few creases to iron out if they’re done properly anyway.
Please note I haven’t gone into how I fold the linen. I already explained the correct (read MY) way to fold towels on another post, and if I explained the others?
Well shoot people, I don’t want you thinking I’m a complete froot loop now do I???