Clothes storage helps in different ways which include: save on space especially when there is little on enough space, it also helps in easy access and improves the look of a room. There are different ways in which one can store clothes and they include:
Wooden hangers
This way is mostly used to store shirts and blouses, whereby they should be hanged immediately they get from dry cleaners and removed from the plastic bags because they tend to destroy them with time. For tops, they should be stored in the upper shelves or on the top closet because it makes it easy to access them.
Folding
This is another way of storing clothes and especially sweaters, where they should be folded in a cupboard or in drawers or also put in any extra space. Sweaters should not be hanged because they tend to stretch thus losing shape and creating bumps on the shoulders.
Folding is also another way of storing seasonal clothes, whereby they are stored in a storage container. This method of storing clothes helps to reduce wrinkles and create space especially in a storage container. Clothes should also be buttoned and zipped up so that they don’t lose their shape.
There are several rules that one should follow for clothes storage and they are such as:
Location
Clothes should be stored in a cool and dry place that ensures that there is free circulation of air. They should also not be exposed to too much moisture because they tend to get musty, and also too much direct sunlight fades the clothes.
Use appropriate hangers
Wooden hangers are the best to use because they retain the shape of the clothe, and while hanging clothes, they should be covered with zippered bags to prevent dust and pests.
Choose good boxes and storage containers.
These are mostly used to store seasonal clothes, and they should be chosen appropriately. Cardboard boxes should not be used because they attract pests and they also have acidity that can discolor the clothes.
The boxes and storage containers should be breathable to offer enough protection. Labelling is also important to ensure easy reach.
While choosing the method of clothes storage to use, it’s important to ensure that they are washed or dry cleaned, because if they were already stained before storing them, the stains will get worse and become hard to remove, and they will also attract moths that may damage other items.