Summer is definitely a season to look forward to. You get every reason to go to the beach and get that much needed “vitamin sea,” all geared-up with your summer clothing. But since summer lasts only for quite some time, you would eventually have to store your summer clothes and prepare for another season.
Summer clothes are made to be lightweight and usually come in delicate fabrics, so it is highly recommended that you store them properly to avoid losing their quality. With that, here is how you can store your summer clothes:
1. Start With Sorting Your Summer Clothes
Before you get right into the storing part, you should start with sorting your summer clothes. This is an important step that you need to take in order to know which clothes can still be kept, fixed, thrown out, or even donated. You can do this by assigning a storage box or a container that’s labeled with the category that each summer clothing falls under.
To maintain a smooth way of sorting your summer clothes, you have to avoid being a hoarder of clothing that you don’t need or use anymore. If you still stick to storing the ones you don’t wear anymore, you will end up storing everything altogether and pile up more clutter, instead of making room for new and useful summer clothes.
3. Wash and Dry Before Storing
The clothes that you intend to keep until the next summer season need to be washed and dried before you put them up for storage. Making this a practice will help make sure that all your summer clothes are free of stains and damage . Keep in mind that even the smallest stains can attract insects or bugs, especially if those are food stains. See to it as well that all the clothes are properly dried, not semi-dried, not even damp. Storing clothes that are not properly dried can lock moisture and can cause unpleasant odors.
3. Invest in the Right Storage Containers
Investing in storage boxes or containers always do the job of organizing the items you will put up for storage. You can opt for cloth bags if you are only storing for a short period of time. Secured, hard plastic containers or bins are better if you are storing for a longer period of time because they can’t easily be penetrated by pests. Cardboard boxes are also good for storing your summer clothes, but you have to make sure that it is not an old one or previously used for groceries because this can attract pests. To be safe, use an acid-free cardboard storage box for your summer clothes.
Tip: Don’t forget to clean and dry your plastic containers before you store your clothes inside. Doing this will aid in better long-term storage.
4. Decide Whether to Hang or Fold
Swimsuits, sundresses, shorts, cover ups, tank tops, and summer shirts come in light fabrics, so you can consider folding them. Although, for fancier and more delicate summer clothes, you may want to hang them to avoid getting fold marks and deformations in the long run. The regular hangers will do, but if you want to be extra careful with them, you can invest in padded hangers. Padded hangers are good for preventing shoulder lumps, scrapes, and wrinkles on delicate, lightweight fabrics.
5. Store Accordingly
To store all your summer clothes accordingly, you will need the right tools, such as storage boxes or containers, hangers, and storage bags. Adding some cedar balls will also be helpful because they are effective deterrents for moths and insects, but at the same time, safe for people. Properly fold or hang your clothes in their designated storages. Fill every space in the container and see to it that all the clothes are laid flat.
Renting a valet storage for your summer clothes is also an option you can consider if you are looking for better storage solutions. The good thing about it is that you are not only able to store your summer clothes in it, but also other belongings. Valet storage is very convenient for people who don’t have the time to personally go to the storage facility and store their belongings in the unit. The storage company will be the one to go to your house and pick up your things, then safely bring them in the storage facility.
Proper storage of your summer clothes and any seasonal clothing can really go a long way. You are not only able to take care of your clothes, but you are also able to save money from repeatedly replacing worn out clothes because of improper storage.
We hope that this article has been helpful in giving you tips on how to store your summer clothes.
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