One part of my home that never got a ton of love was the extra linens and towels closet (or cupboard, if you live in a smaller space like mine). I had old towels leftover from my college days, dog terrycloths that were looking quite ragged, and an assortment of beach towels I hadn’t used in years.

Last year, that all changed. When we moved from the old apartment to the new one, I Kondo’d the crap out of my stuff. Additionally, I got married and we received some gorgeous Parachute Home towels as wedding gifts. (Today is actually my engagement anniversary! If you haven’t read our engagement story, check it out!) And lastly, I decided to invest in some Turkish towels for summer for when the thick, fluffy ones feel too suffocating. (If you’re looking to find some stylish, artisan-made Turkish towels, my brilliant, entrepreneurial friend Nagehan runs Anchors Aweigh Supply Co. Go check out her Etsy shop!)

Now that my towel closet was totally revamped, I decided to learn how to properly roll a spa towel A) for aesthetic reasons and B) to be extra. But I realized it’s actually an incredibly easy, space-saving way to store your extra towels. This hack works for any rectangular-shaped towels. If it’s square, just skip step one.

Step one: Fold your towel in half hamburger-style

Pardon the kindergarten-level terminology (I’ve been spending a lot of time with my six-year-old niece). Basically take your towel and fold it short-ways so that you get roughly a square shape. It doesn’t have to be a perfect square, but try aligning your corners as closely as possible. Then, turn it 90-degrees like a diamond.

Step two: Fold in one of the corners to the middle

Pretend you’re swaddling a non-existent baby. Also, I tend to use the corner with the tag for this step to hide the unsightly tag.

Step three: Fold the opposite corner to crossover the middle

You want the second corner to align with the straight edge of the first. Try to make the two sides as parallel as possible. It’ll make your roll look neater.

Step four: Start from the open end and tightly roll your towel

I can’t stress tightly enough. Go slow at first and try to roll as straight as possible. The tightness of the roll will help keep the shape when you’re done. Your roll should have a small corner left dangling like an evelope flap in the center when done.

And voilà! A spa towel roll. Let me know if you enjoyed this mini-home hack/tutorial. I have so many more, which I’d be happy to share.

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How to Roll a Spa Towel

Step one: Fold your towel in half hamburger-style

Step two: Fold in one of the corners to the middle

Step three: Fold the opposite corner to crossover the middle

Step four: Start from the open end and tightly roll your towel