Excellent Closet Cleaning and Organizing Tips
Since I started teaching and tutoring, I have not had enough time, to do certain things. One thing was organizing my closet.
I used to put my clothing and shoes back where they belonged. would throw items into my closet after cleaning them instead of putting things back in their place. This caused a complete issue when it came to finding clothes to wear to work or school. I have spent mornings trying to find something to wear because my closet was in disarray. One of the first things I decided to do was to clean my closet.
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Closet Cleaning Tips
Make time
Pick a day and time that will give you a chance to finish cleaning your closet. Be realistic about your time. If you have a smaller closet that is pretty neat, it may take 20 minutes. If you have not cleaned your closet in years. It will probably take 2 or more hours.
Pick a day and time that will give you a chance to finish cleaning your closet. Be realistic about your time. If you have a smaller closet that is pretty neat, it may take 20 minutes. If you have not cleaned your closet in years. It will probably take 2 or more hours.
Clean out your closet
First What You Will Need:
- A couple of trash bags
- Microfiber cloth of soft cloth
- Vacuum cleaner
- Broom
- Mop or Swiffer
- Duster
- 30 minutes to 1 hour
Your closet and clothing may need dusting. Take all your items out of your closet to clean your shelves, walls, and floors.
Start first getting any dust or cobwebs off the ceilings of your closet You can use a duster or your broom to do this.
Then clean off the walls using a microfiber cloth or a soft cloth to get dirt, dust, and marks off the walls. Make sure to use a slightly damp cloth.
Use a vacuum or broom to get the dust off the floor. You can also use Swiffer wipes to clean the floor. Whatever you choose should be based on the flooring you have in your closet.
Before putting your clothing back closet, dust or wash your clothing. Send items that need to be dry cleaned to your local dry cleaners. Once this is done, you need to know how to protect your clothing to prevent any damage from happening.
Clean out your closet
First What You Will Need:
- A couple of trash bags
- Microfiber cloth of soft cloth
- Vacuum cleaner
- Broom
- Mop or Swiffer
- Duster
- 30 minutes to 1 hour
Your closet and clothing may need dusting. Take all your items out of your closet to clean your shelves, walls, and floors.
Start first getting any dust or cobwebs off the ceilings of your closet You can use a duster or your broom to do this.
Then clean off the walls using a microfiber cloth or a soft cloth to get dirt, dust, and marks off the walls. Make sure to use a slightly damp cloth.
Use a vacuum or broom to get the dust off the floor. You can also use Swiffer wipes to clean the floor. Whatever you choose should be based on the flooring you have in your closet.
Before putting your clothing back closet, dust or wash your clothing. Send items that need to be dry cleaned to your local dry cleaners. Once this is done, you need to know how to protect your clothing to prevent any damage from happening.
First What You Will Need:
- A couple of trash bags
- Boxes for donating or selling some items
- An hour or two of your time
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Getting Rid of Closet, You Do Not Want
I wrote a post a while back about cleaning my closet. But that was a long time ago and I know I must purge my closet. Things I did not wear anymore, or I did not like were what I got rid of first. I recommend you get rid of things that you have not worn in six months. Also, get rid of things you do not like or are unflattering. Doing this will help you to figure out what things you want to throw away, give, or sell.
Throw away, Give and Sell
Throwaway
Throw away any clothing that you have not worn in a long time. Make sure the items are things you no longer want. Clothing that is out of style needs to be thrown away. Stained or town clothing is also considered trash.
Give
Give clothing that is still in good condition. Pick clothing that is not torn, ruined, or stained. Make sure the items are still in style and are things that people will be glad to wear.
Sell
I made a pile of clothing that I wanted to sell, give away, or throw away. The clothing I picked to sell was in excellent condition. I also got rid of any clothing I had not worn that still had the price tag on it.
When I called the consignment shop, the owner informed me to bring items bought in the past two years. The owner also recommends that clothing would be classic or timeless. People buy items that are a long-term investment. Clothing such as little black dresses were their top sellers. The clothing also had to be name-brand clothing. The items that sold were my Michael Kors Dress and my Calvin Klein Dress. I received $26.50 for those two dresses that sold. You do not earn a lot of money from selling on consignment. You will earn enough money to have gas for your car or to pay a small bill.
How to protect your clothes
Once you get those items from the dry cleaners you will want to take them out of the plastic bag that they are placed in. These bags are only used for transporting your clothing from the dry cleaner to your home. Those plastic bags are not meant for storing your clothing permanently. The reason is that the plastic will cause moisture to build up and may cause mold. Once you get your dry-cleaned items home, place them in garment bags. These bags will prevent dust and mold from gathering on your clothing. Ps. This product from Bed Bath and Beyond will also help.
In and Out of Storage
Now it is time to organize. First, you will need to ask yourself a few questions about how you want to organize and store certain items.
Organizing Your Closet Tips
Once you have cleaned your closet, then organize it. Ask yourself a few questions about how you want to organize and store certain items.
What You Will Need:
- Hangers
- Boxes or Containers
- A friend or family member to help you.
- An hour or two of your time
Best Hangers
If you want to hang all of your clothing in your closet you will need to invest in quality hangers. Plastic hangers may be cheaper than traditional hangers, but they do not last as long and fail to support large articles of clothing like your sweaters. Wooden hangers are the best hangers because they last longer and look very good. Cedar hangers are even better because they are bugging repellant. There are multiple types of hangers you can use below are just a few:
- Tiered Skirt Hangers: Cascading hangers that you can hang multiple skirts on. There are also hangers for slacks as well.
- Shallow Hangers: You can place multiple items such as shirts and sweaters on these hangers. Great for those who have small closets.
- Nonslip Hangers: Similar to huggable hangers can keep your clothing from slipping off. These hangers are best for silk tops and strappy styles.
- Super Thin Hangers: Thin hangers are also great for those with a tiny closet.
Organization
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For those who hate hangers and often find their clothing on the floor of your closet, you may want to store some of your clothing differently. Buy storage drawers or copies for your clothing. You can also get a shelf-hanging closet organizer to store items such as sweaters and hats. You can add more space to your closet, by adding a rod.
After you have decided what you want to use to organize your closet it is time to finally do it. There are multiple ways to organize your closet. One thing to keep in mind is how you want to make your clothing accessible to you.
These are a few ways you can sort your closet:
- By Occasion: You can arrange your closet by keeping casual clothes in one section and your work clothing in your section. Your special occasion clothes can go into the back.
- By Season: You can arrange your clothing according to the seasons. This works best for large closets.
- By Color: This can be difficult for you to have more than primary colors in your closet. But it can work.
- By Closet Type: This organization can work for anyone because it is simple. You can please your dresses in one place, pants in another, and your tops. Hats can go to the top of the closet and shoes on the bottom of the floor.
Conclusion:
One rule that can help you is keeping your closet a finger width apart. Doing this would allow you to see what is in your closet because everything will not be crammed together. This will also allow you to easily pick items from your closet.
One rule you can remember, if you cannot wear it in six months, it is time to get rid of it. Also, whenever you buy a new item, throw away something you no longer need. Keeping a bag in your closet will allow you to throw away whatever you don't need. Doing these few things will help you to maintain a neat wardrobe.
One rule you can remember, if you cannot wear it in six months, it is time to get rid of it. Also, whenever you buy a new item, throw away something you no longer need. Keeping a bag in your closet will allow you to throw away whatever you don't need. Doing these few things will help you to maintain a neat wardrobe.
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