Product test
Bye-bye bed, Konnichiwa tatami!
by Carolin Teufelberger
The burrito v. the shake and smooth: what’s the fastest way to make your bed?
7.7.2022
Translation: Megan Cornish
Turn the sheets inside out, grab the corners and shake. This was the only method I knew of to put on a duvet cover. It’s supposed to be easier with the rolling method, so I put it to the test.
The traditional method
Even if I finally manage it with the help of balcony doors and railings, I still have the arduous task of putting clean sheets on. Of course, I do this inside out – there’s no debate there. However, after that it gets annoying. What I consider the «normal» method that my mum and grandma used is as follows:
I make sure the opening of the duvet cover is on the opposite side. I roll up the duvet and cover together and pull the opening over the sausage. This step was quick on Instagram, but it took forever for me. Probably because I was trying the method for the first time. After that, the burrito should be easy to unroll again. Or not. I didn’t understand it, fiddled around clumsily and somehow messed up the end of the roll before fastening the buttons in the usual way.
Tradition beats modernity
The final times were 1 minute 19 seconds and 2 minutes 15 seconds. It took me a whopping 56 seconds longer with the influencer method. If I used it more often, I’d definitely get faster, but I doubt if I will ever make up nearly a whole minute. Nevertheless, I’m fascinated by the rolling. There’s something almost meditative about the way I knelt on the tatami mat and coiled up my duvet.
So if I want to do housework quietly and introspectively, I’ll gladly use the rolling method. The rest of the time, I’ll remain loyal to Mum and Grandma. And come to terms with the fact that making my bed will never not be a struggle for me.
My life in a nutshell? On a quest to broaden my horizon. I love discovering and learning new skills and I see a chance to experience something new in everything – be it travelling, reading, cooking, movies or DIY.
