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Fall begins today, Sept. 22, 2026, and we at The Organizing Blog are thrilled. To be sure, the season has a few wistful elements — going back to school, saying goodbye to warm weather and the outdoor and leisure time it allows, and getting down to brass tacks at work. But fall has its own […]
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The Best Storage Solutions for Soft Goods
Edit Your Wardrobe Before Storing Summer Clothing
Clean Your Clothes Before a Wardrobe Swap
Sort and Swap out Your Summer Clothing
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The Best Storage Solutions for Soft Goods
There are #storage solutions for almost every situation and item of #clothing these days, The Spruce says. Underbed storage is great for things you will continue to use occasionally, and soft-sided totes with clear windows are good for large, folded items such as sheets and blankets. But there’s no match for hard plastic bins with latches for items that might attract dust and moths — like that #summer clothing you want out of sight for the next few months. And never leave clothing in dry cleaning bags, experts warn; they can trap chemical odors and eliminate airflow. #StoringSummerClothes
Edit Your Wardrobe Before Storing Summer Clothing
The first rule of #storing #summer #clothing? “Don’t saddle your future self with stuff you don’t need,” says Wirecutter, “even if your past self spent a lot of money on it.” Everyone has clothing that they hold onto out of guilt the hope that they will somehow wear them again. Take a look at your available #storage #space and make a assessment of how much clothing you can realistically #store. Ruthlessly eliminate the things that won’t fit that space and you didn’t wear recently or won’t in the future. You can #donate those items to ClothingDonations.org and enjoy a pared-down fall wardrobe — and lots of extra space. #StoringSummerClothes
Clean Your Clothes Before a Wardrobe Swap
A #closet clean-out is the ideal start to a fall wardrobe swap. Pull out every item and decide if it’s still something you will wear in the future based on size, lifestyle and other needs. Make sure everything that makes the cut is washed or dry-cleaned before storing it, since stains and residues can attract #clothes moths. Do the same for any articles of #fall clothing that that need refreshing after several months of disuse. “#Donate or recycle anything you haven’t worn in a while,” Mulberry Cleaners says. “You’ll free up space and give your closet a refresh.” #StoringSummerClothes
Sort and Swap out Your Summer Clothing
As fall begins, the weather starts to turn from hot and wet to cool and breezy, making it an ideal time to swap out shorts and skirts for sweaters and pants. Gather a few supplies: plastic bins, space bags, and shoe bags for the keepers. Then, sort your #clothing, pulling out “anything you can get rid of” and putting it in a trash bag for #donation and grouping #garments by type for #storage. “If it won’t be worn in the next six months, it goes into the storage pile,” says Apartment Therapy. “#Organize your off-season stuff in the predetermined storage space and marvel at the amount of empty hanging, #drawer and #shelf space.” #StoringSummerClothes