A System to Reduce Clutter in Your Closet
It is not unusual to find clothes in your closet that you no longer use for some reason. It might be out of fashion or you may have changed your preferences. Closets are almost always cramped and cluttered. The sad part is that some items are just taking up space and should be stored somewhere else.
The best time to de-clutter your closet would be late fall or late spring. During these times, the weather has become constant. You can store summer clothes without worrying that a sunny weekend will happen. See to it that you have ample time to do the task. There is nothing worse than stopping with all the clutter now in your bedroom or you throw back everything because you have to prepare dinner for the family.
The de-cluttering task starts the moment you decide to organize your closet. Decide what storage solutions you have to buy, how this will be organized or where it will be stored. Do you need shelves or stackable bins? Do you need those shoe boxes? Would space bags be a solution? How many and what size should you buy for the storage solutions? Buy those storage solutions and mark your calendar for your “de-cluttering the closet” day.
You can begin by taking out your clothes and deciding whether you will use it or store them. Segregate those to be placed back in the closet from those that will be folded and stored. Next, go through your shoes and accessories. A good rule of thumb is “Get rid of anything that is not in good, working condition”. Take out everything in the closet so you can install shelves if needed. Once the closet is empty you can start cleaning by vacuuming the floor and wiping shelves, racks and the clothes bar. Do not leave any crack or space dirty or full of dust. After doing this, you can return back the things in an organized manner.
There are areas in the closet that can be utilized to place or store items. Hooks can be placed at the back of the closet door for those belts or ties that you still want to keep. If there is ample space then a hanging shoe rack can be place. If there are still things that cannot be accommodated in the closet then those bins with wheels that can be stored under the bed is a good alternative. Vacuum bags can also be used to store seasonal clothes.
An efficient way to store out of season clothes is to include the hangers. Wrap the clothes in bags and hang neatly where they will not get in the way. Once you need them you can always exchange places with those clothes that are no longer fit for the season.
Making time for de-cluttering your closet is something that you need to do. Some people even schedule this especially when they do “spring cleaning”. It can be fun too. Be sure to think about space utilization and organizational solutions before taking out everything in your closet.
