I wash it first, to get the excess chemicals out. Then I press it and either fold it around a comic book board (if it's a yard or less), or 'ruler fold' it if it's longer than 1 yard. Then I store it on the shelf.
Or maybe I leave it out on my work table for a while and see what else goes with it.
I may 'pet' it and admire it for a while before it goes on the shelf.