How to Properly Store Summer Clothes

Fall is right around the corner now and the color of the leaves will all start to change. Neighbors are burning wood in the fireplace and you realize it’s time to pull out all those favorite fall sweaters. Before you can do that, however, it is important to properly store summer clothes away, ensuring they will be ready to wear and enjoy the next summer season again.

Bidding farewell to your favorite summer attire means taking proper steps to wash, fold, organize and properly store them away. Preparing all your summer attire for storage means that next season you will be able to enjoy, yet again, all those favorite sundresses, shorts, bathing suits and sassy tops and blouses. Also, when you take the time to store summer clothes you will then have all the space you need in your dresser drawers and closest to house your favorite fall and winter wardrobe. Sweaters and sweatshirts can certainly take up a whole lot of room, so it makes good sense to stow away the summer gear and make room for the seasons ahead. With that said, here at Jimmy’s Cleaners and Alterations we want to share some important steps for storing all those summer outfits.

Quick, Easy and Simple Steps

The team here at Jimmy’s Cleaners and Alterations want to share some quick, easy and simple steps to storing away all those favorite summer outfits.

• Wash and Dry All Outfits – Before storing any clothing items away, it is imperative that you ensure they are all washed and dried properly. Washing ensures that any dirt or other particles have been removed to avoid any discoloration or mold to occur during storage. A proper wash and dry of all garments keeps all your outfits looking crisp and new while in cold weather storage.
• Easy Storage Boxes that Fit Under the Bed – There are a variety of storage boxes on the market that make underbed storage incredibly quick and easy. Storing your attire under the bed keeps them out of any sunlight and distanced from any humidity which can ultimately cause mold or fading. Also, keep in mind that laying the garments flat will alleviate excessive wrinkling of the garments.
• For Special Items Use Garment Bags – There are always those few special garments that need a bit more attention and tender loving care. Garment bags serve to protect these special garments and keep them from getting dirty or wrinkled. Please keep in mind, however, that before storing special garments away in a garment bag, have them dry cleaned first. Once they are cleaned, you can easily tuck them away in the back of your closet until the summer months roll around again.
• Cedar is A Wonderful Option – Once all your underbed storage bins are filled and the garment bags prepared, we highly recommend you tuck away a couple of cedar wood scented sachets into the bins and around the garment hangers. Cedar is known to keep away any bugs or insect, especially moths that love to feast on stored away garments. It also has a pleasant smell so you need not be concerned about any unpleasant smells that can impact your stored garments.
• Don’t Forget the Dryer Sheets – One final tip we have to offer is to place a few dryer sheets between some of your summer garments. This helps to keep all your stored summer clothes smelling fresh and clean.

A Little Bit of Extra Effort Pays Off

To sum it up nicely, the extra time and effort you put in when it times to store summer clothes will all be worthwhile. When summer time reappears, you will be more than happy that you took the extra time and made the extra effort because all your summer items will be prepped and ready to wear. For more tips on how to store away summer garments, or to have your garments professionally dry cleaned, be sure to look to the pros here at Jimmy’s Cleaners and Alterations. Here at Jimmy’s Cleaners are clients are always our number one priority which is why we are so steadfast in our commitment to provide only the highest services at the most affordable prices, season after season, year after year!