For better or worse your closet is a part of the house that your guests never see. This can be a joy because it doesn’t need to be decorated to the same extent as the rest of your house, but it can also end up becoming a complete mess. Out of sight out of mind, right? The unfortunate truth is that your closet being a cluttered mess will eventually wear on you. If you’re starting to get to that point or if you’re way past that point, then it’s time to give your closet a thorough cleaning. Here are some great tips for cleaning out your closet and organizing it like a pro!
Step one? Take everything out. Yes, I mean everything. If you want to do a proper job of cleaning your closet then you have to start from scratch. Take every single item you have and go through it piece by piece, getting rid of any item that you never wear or plan on wearing. Donate as many items as you can! What’s great is that you can now make some changes to your closet with all of your items taken out. Take the opportunity to paint the walls white if they aren’t already! This will help brighten the space and make it easier to see the true colors of your clothing. You can also add in some extra clothes racks or cubbies if you’d like. As you put your clothes back inside you’ll have the chance to try out some clever new organizational tricks. Color code your clothes or hang them from light to dark! This makes it easier than ever to find what you’re looking for. It can also help to hang all of your clothes using the exact same set of hangers and to hang them all in the same direction. Another clever trick is to hang your clothes in the same direction and then once you wear a particular clothing item you hang it back up facing the other direction. Any clothes that never switched directions after a full year’s time are clearly clothes you don’t wear often enough to warrant keeping. Donate these!
To make the most out of your closet you should also incorporate some basic storage containers in addition to your dressers and drawers. Anything that can be contained should be contained. This includes jewelry! For instance, items that are placed in clear plastic containers are able to be stacked on top of one another. Now you’ll be able to stack shoes as high as you’d like! It’s also useful to hang as many items as you possibly can. This will free up your drawers for things that shouldn’t hang, such as sweaters. No, that doesn’t include jeans! Jeans should find a place on hangers along with your other clothing to help keep their seam and so that you can easily find the pair you’re looking for. Hooks are another great way to get items up and off of the floor. Put them on the door or any available wall space to maximize the space!
Organizing your closet might feel like a hassle, but it’s well worth the effort. Follow this advice and you’ll have a roomier, less-cluttered closet to wake up to every day. Check out all the tips in the full article below!
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