Now that spring has finally arrived, you no longer need your winter clothes any more. In fact, they are probably just taking up space in your closet and drawers, right? It is time to gather all of your winter clothes and prepare them for a nice sleep throughout the spring, summer, and fall. Below, we will go over the proper way to store your winter clothes to ensure they are in good condition when you fetch them out of storage next winter.

Tip 1: Go Through Everything

You do not want to spend time washing and storing clothes that you know will not fit next year or items that are worn down. If you have a sweater or two that has seen its lifetime of use already, simply toss it out. You can always go shopping next year and once this year is up and it is time to pull out your winter clothes, you will have forgotten that you tossed that 15-year-old sweater.

Tip 2: Make Sure Everything is Clean

Before you start to store any of your winter clothes, you need to first make sure that they are clean. If you choose to store dirty clothes, it will only attract pests and moths. If any of your items need to be dry cleaned, now is the time to do it and be prepared to keep specialty items hung up within your storage unit.

Tip 3: Get Plastic Bins

You do not want to hang up all of your clothes and you also do not want to place them in garbage bags, so invest in some large plastic bins. The bins will allow your clothes to breathe and you can fold up many different sweaters and store them together with ease. In addition, the bins stack on top of each other making storing your winter clothes convenient.

Tip 4: Hang items Correctly

If you do need to hang any of your winter clothes, make sure that you hang them correctly. This means making sure the sweater is hung correctly on the hanger to prevent any misshapen mishaps. You should utilize any padding on hangers to help keep your clothes from snagging or tearing on the hanger itself.

Tip 5: Keep Items in a Cool, Clean, Dry, and Dark Place

You should always keep your winter clothes in a cool, dry, clean, dark place. There is good reason behind this. For starters, if your clothes get too hot, they can dry out and begin to feel stiff. If too much light hits your clothing, the colors will begin to fade. In addition, a damp storage unit can mean wet or moist clothing that is prone to mold and mildew.

If you are ready to put your winter clothes in storage, use the tips above to help you properly store your clothes. The most important thing to remember is that your clothes should be clean before you store them and to keep the clothes away from the sun and moisture.