Everyone who is short on closet space knows how difficult it can be to have a rotating wardrobe. Winter is over, so it’s time for you to get rid of your t-shirts and pull your winter clothes out.
Winter clothes: Where to store them? Is it safe to store them in the attic or garage? Winter clothes require some preparation before you can properly store them. Follow our winter clothing storage advice to ensure your clothes smell and look great next winter.
We answer some of your questions and give you bright ideas for making the most of your space.
How can you store winter clothes?
Step 1: Wash everything
Even if your winter clothes don’t seem dirty, it is important to wash them before you put them away. When it comes to clothes storage, cleanliness can make all the difference.
How about clothes that need to be dry cleaned or hand washed?
- It’s possible that you have never dry cleaned a cashmere sweater. But it’s essential to do so before you store it.
- Because even subtle oils can attract moths, dirt can cause clothes to deteriorate in storage. Also, it can create an unpleasant odor that is nearly impossible to get rid of after a few months.
Step 2: Use deodorizers.
It doesn’t matter where your clothes are stored, there is a possibility that they might start to smell musty during the summer months. In each garment rack or container, add a few drops of lavender essential oil.
Should I hang or fold winter clothing?
Do I fold or hang winter clothes?
Natural fiber fabrics should always be folded. In between the folded areas, fold synthetic fabrics with acid-free tissue. Consider the following:
- Sweaters – Fold and place in plastic bags or fabric storage bags. Avoid putting too many sweaters into one container. Mold and mildew can form.
- Winter coats – Zip up zippers and button buttons. Fold coats are made from leather, wool, or faux fur gently so that they retain their shape. Hang a fur coat made of real animal fur.
- Delicates – Take out plastic dry-cleaning bags and wrap them in acid-free tissue papers. Then, store in cotton garment bags.
- Shoes – Wrap them with tissue paper to keep them from moving around and place them in plastic bins.
- Boots– To help keep your boot’s shape, put a boot form inside each boot. Store the boots in plastic bins on their sides with a pillowcase and/or an old shirt between them.
- Casual shirts, jeans – Fold or roll, and store in a plastic storage container.
What is the best way to store winter clothes?
How do you store winter clothes best?
It is tempting to store winter clothes in cardboard boxes. These boxes are cheap, or even free, and fold flat when not in use.
However, cardboard is acidic so it is vulnerable to water damage. It also contains glue, which can attract bugs and pests.
Clear plastic bags are best.
- Winter clothing should be stored in sealed plastic bags that are resistant to water damage.
- Clear bins are better than opaque ones. You can easily see what you are storing.
- Use a label maker or a packer to group clothes and organize each bin according to type. You might have sweaters, coats, or accessories in different categories for your bins.
- Place your clothes on the rack, and hang them on a wall.
Cover your rack with a cotton sheet if it doesn’t have an enclosure. This will prevent the clothes from getting dusty. - Be careful about how you put your winter clothes on the rack. You can group like items and coordinate them by family members of color.
- Use thick ribbon and a sharpie to make hanging labels. To separate the categories, tie the ribbon label to the rack directly or to hangers.
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