Learn "Hospital Corners" for a Crisply-Made Bed

Hospital corners are a hallmark of a sharp, tidy-looking bed. Learn the art of making a bed with hospital corners under the tutelage of an Army drill sergeant.

Hospital corners, the bane of the military cadet and nursing student, are a particularly neat way to make a bed. Sheets stay taut and unruffled, the corners fold neatly, and the entire bed takes on a more finished appearance than when sheets are simply stuffed under the mattress. Watch the following instructional video to see how it's done:


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