How To De-clutter A Closet
The last time you picked up your dry cleaning, did you have a hard time fitting it into you closet? With clothes styles constantly changing or the person inside the clothes changes, closets can quickly become cramped and cluttered. It might be time to do something about yours.
The late fall and late spring are good times to tackle de-cluttering a closet. I say late fall and spring because by then, the weather has become a little more constant. There is nothing worse then packing away all of your summer clothes in the beginning of October then all of the sudden, you get a week of perfect Capri and short sleeves weather. Also, tackle this project when you have all day to get it done. You will most likely be using your bed to store clothes and you don’t want to get to a point where you just throw everything back in your closet because it is getting too late and all you want to do is go to sleep. The work in de-cluttering your closet actually starts a few days before the actual “event”. Check out your closet to figure out what you need to make it organized. Do you need a better way to store your shoes? Are your accessories all over the place because you lack a proper place to put them? Do you need to purchase more shelves or racks? Once you have figured out what you need, you can buy the product before hand that way it is all set to go on your “de-cluttering the closet” day.
Start by taking out your pieces of clothing and judging them one at a time. Ask yourself how long it has been since you wore it and if it’s still in good condition. If you haven’t worn something within the year, you most likely are not going to wear it anytime soon. Go through your shoes and accessories as well. Get rid of anything that is not in good condition. Once you have gotten everything out of your closet you can clean it. Vacuum the floor and wipe down the shelves, racks and even the clothes bar. Once that is done you can begin to put the things that you are going to keep back in an organized manner.
When it comes to a small closet, do not take any space for granted. The back of the closet door is a great place to put up a few hooks, an accessories rack or even a shoe rack. If you find that that you are running out of space to store shoes within the closet, look for other alternatives. Purchasing a bin with wheels on it that can slide under the bed is a great alternative. Purchase bed lifts if you do not have enough space under your bed for such a thing. You can also purchase vacuum bags to store seasonal clothes in if you do not have room in your closet to contain all of your seasonal wardrobes. Here is a good tip to save time when you are switching your seasonal closes; store your out of season close already on the hangers. They don’t need to be hung up; they can be stored neatly with the hanger intact so that putting them in and out of the closet is easier. Plus, you might want to think about investing in a permanent organizational solution. There are so many companies like EasyClosets.com that specialize in utilizing the space that you have in order for you to maintain an organized and clean closet forever.
De-cluttering your closet can be easy to do. You just need to take your time, utilize your space and consider the best organizational solutions for the job.
