Packing and Storing Your Winter Clothes

By Anastasia and Michael Tsouroupakis

With the warmer weather (finally) approaching many of our clients ask us the best way to store their winter clothing, and since we have such long winters our winter wardrobe tends to be far more extensive than our summer wardrobe. We have put together a few helpful ideas on how to safely and effectively store you winter clothing:

1. Purge your winter wardrobe. There is no point in spending your precious time preparing a garment for winter storage if you are not going to wear it again. Our rule is if you haven’t worn that red sweater this season you’re not going to wear it next season either.

1. Clean your clothes! It is imperative that you clean your clothes before you put them away, this will help prevents insects from damaging your clothing.

1. Use fabric softener sheets to help keep your clothing smelling fresh and to keep insects from feasting on your wardrobe.

1. Fold your coats don't hang them!  Button or zipper your coats and empty your pockets and folding your coats will help keep their shape and is more space efficient than hanging.

1. Storing boots.  Stuff tall and short ankle boots with newsprint to help keep the shape of your boots. There is nothing worse than trying to push your foot into a flat boot.

1. Storing your clothing in plastic totes or plastic bag (more cost efficient) placed inside a cardboard box will ensure your clothing remain dry and safe through the warm humid summer months.

Once you have packed away your winter wardrobe you should store your boxes and totes in out of the way places like your garage, basement, utility room, or storage unit and get ready to enjoy the warmer weather.

Happy Winterizing!!!

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