Top tips for decluttering your closet

Is your closet overflowing with clothes that you never wear? Are your bulky winter items taking up valuable space? Maybe it’s time to declutter your closet and organise your clothes! Depending on how many clothes you have, you may find the task overwhelming. Luckily, we’re here to help with a few tips for decluttering your closet.

Take everything out of the closet

When decluttering your closet, the first step is to take everything out. This will give you a clear view of what you need to organise and what can be thrown away or donated. Once everything is out of the closet, you can begin sorting it into piles.

Group similar items

Grouping similar items together makes it easy to find what you’re looking for when needed. For example, gathering all T-shirts allows you to determine which to keep, donate, store or throw out. From here, you can continue to group them into different sections, such as colours and materials so that you can find your items in a single glance.

Set predetermined rules

When decluttering your home, it’s important to set predetermined rules in order to make the process easier and less overwhelming. For example, if you haven’t worn items within the past year, then it’s time to get rid of them. Another rule could be to throw out the item if it is badly stained or damaged beyond repair.

Hang your clothes

Hanging your clothes makes it easier for you to see and access your clothing. Hanging also helps keep wrinkles from forming which will make ironing much less of a burden!

Create storage solutions for bulky items

Most people have a lot of clothes, but not a lot of space to store them. This problem is especially common during the winter season when bulky sweaters and jackets take up a lot of space.

Fortunately, there are some easy storage solutions that can help you declutter your closet and free up some much-needed space. One solution is to invest in a clothing rack or organiser, another is to fit shelves or inside drawers. If you’re really struggling to free up space, then it might be best to rent an affordable storage unit for seasonal items.

Keep the seasons in mind

When decluttering your closet, it’s important to evaluate your clothes seasonally. This means getting rid of items that you won’t need during the current season, and storing away items that you will need for the upcoming season.

In the summer, you can get rid of all of your heavy winter sweaters and jackets and store them away until the winter months. By doing this, you’ll free up valuable space in your closet and ensure that you always have the right clothes available when you need them.

If you’re looking for a safe and secure space to store your seasonal clothes in Oxfordshire, then look no further than Wigwam Self Storage. Our range of storage units are perfect for keeping your belongings clean and safe until you next need them.

Give us a call at 01608 656 300 to find out more about our services or contact us online.

Written by

Simon Fothergill

Simon Fothergill has more than 20 years of experience in the UK self storage industry and is Managing Director of Wigwam Storage.He writes practical, easy-to-follow advice to help customers make the most of self storage, whether they are moving house, decluttering, renovating, storing business stock or simply needing extra space.With a long background in self storage operations and customer service, Simon shares useful self storage tips, packing advice and storage solutions designed to make storage simple, flexible and stress-free.

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