Summer is Over, Time to Store Those Clothes

Closet space can become a valuable commodity in the homes of most Americans. Larger families are finding themselves squeezing into smaller houses as the economic situation in America worsens and finding space for all the stuff can be trying to say the least. As the season changes, many find it essential to store summer clothing until the time of year returns when it is comfortable to wear them, helping to free up valuable closet space for the winter and spring clothing that is currently being worn. While finding the storage space might still be a difficult task, owning the necessary tools for proper storage can make next season’s unpacking to wearing transition quicker and easier.

Before storage, it is essential that all of your clothes and accessories are clean, so this should be first on your “to do” list. Washing them thoroughly and drying with a pleasant smelling or fragrance free fabric softener will help them stay their freshest during the winter months. Taking care to fold your t-shirts, shirts, and other foldable tops into neat and small packages, place them within a large plastic bag or wrap them in plastic, inserting several dryer sheets within to keep the fresh smell permeating for the next several months. Storing these relatively small packs of foldable clothes are easy, just find dust-free cardboard boxes, and you’re good to go. Now for the difficult items, the hanging summer blouses and slacks. Purchasing a box designed for hanging clothes with a rod supplied are readily available at many moving stores and also at some “big box” stores such as Target. Since these boxes are designed to hold only a certain amount of hanging items, it is necessary to pack them as tightly as possible in order to maximize the storability. This is where slimmer hangers are extremely helpful. Innovations in plastic manufacturing have made it possible to fabricate plastic hangers in assorted sizes and colors that are much stronger than the cheaper wire hangers of yesterday. These slim hangers have the ability to take up less space, maintain their lightness, and yet perform better than large and bulky wooden hangers as well. Slim hangers are just what you need to store your clothing in tighter fashion, making pushing them in tightly together, possible, without worry of damage or excessive wrinkling.

With the appropriate storage tools like slim hangers and hanging boxes, all of your summer clothes will be ready to wear when the warmer months arrive, and easily stored until warmth returns!

About the author: Jon Bassfarm is an Internet content writer who enjoys researching and writing about many subjects including clothes hangers, slim hangers, landscaping, and much more.