Precautions to Take When Storing Dry-Cleaned Clothes

You probably DE clutter a little bit twice a year by putting away seasonal attire. Proper storage is essential if you want your dry-cleaned clothes to be ready to wear when the time comes. Let’s talk about some ways to preserve your dry-cleaned clothes during storage.

Make use of a laundry delivery service. Before Putting Away

Storing soiled items is a bad idea. The first problem is that it can be difficult to clean the clothes once they’ve been stored because stains and odours have had time to set in. The odours and stains could also draw in pests. Then, perhaps, an insect infestation will leave you with a wardrobe full of holes. Contact a dry cleaning delivery service to have your seasonal clothing refreshed. Once you receive it again, you can safely put it away.

If you need to store perishable items, find a facility that can regulate the temperature

The next thing to do is plan how you’ll keep your garments out of the way. Unless the attic is well-insulated and has a climate control system, it is not a good place to store clothing. Instead, select a room that is kept at a constant temperature. As an added precaution against sun damage to your clothing, find a place with low levels of light.

Most households have an extra closet or use the space under the bed for stowing clothing. If you have a spare bedroom, you can put seasonal items in the closet there. Then, your garments will have the necessary insulation for the cold or the air conditioning for the heat.

Pick What to Hang and What to Fold

Next, sort through your clothes to determine which ones can be hung and which ones need to be folded. Fold items that can be stretched out flat. Socks, sweaters, and knitwear fall under this category.

The opposite is true for wrinkled clothing, which should be hung up. The clothes will come back from the dry cleaners services, and you can keep them that way by hanging them up. This encompasses formal wear such as gowns, suits, and blouses.

Folding Clothes for Storage

Folded clothes can be stored in cardboard boxes, as is the preference of some people. However, pests are attracted to cardboard, so there’s a chance you’ll find an infestation when you retrieve your clothes from storage. In addition, cardboard is not waterproof. A leak in a cardboard box containing your clothing could ruin them.

To avoid breakage, plastic storage bins are the better option. Separate each layer of folded items with acid-free tissue paper. Stack items of clothing atop one another, but don’t overfill the bag or box. Keep some space between your garments to allow for air circulation. In addition, stack your lighter items on top of your heavier ones. This will allow the garments to breathe while they are being stored.

Wearables are hung for storage.

Next, hang up your garments so they don’t get wrinkled. Hang your garments from thick wooden or padded hangers. Afterwards, you’ll need to place the garments on hangers and put them in garment bags for safety. To prevent pollution, plastic garment bags should be avoided. Plastic prevents airflow, so your clothing will get stale. Cotton garment bags are what you should be using instead. The fabric offers modest protection to garments while allowing for free airflow.

Tag the Clothes

Labeling containers before putting them into storage is a must if you plan on storing a large quantity of clothing. If something is stored this way, you can quickly and easily retrieve the item you need without having to rummage through a pile of boxes.

Let’s say you want a sweater because you experienced an unusually cool day in the spring. With labels, you can skip searching through several boxes and go straight to the one containing the item you need.

Use a marker or label maker to write on the outside of the boxes.

There should be no confusion about what goes where, so labelling the garment bags is just as important as labelling the boxes. Make sure you know what’s inside each garment bag by labelling them. In this way, you can avoid the hassle of rummaging through heavy bags in search of what you need. That way, you can quickly find what you need without having to worry about putting the clothes back on the hangers.