My family has had problems in the past with having a place to store our off-season clothes. So I’ve come up with a few ideas of where to put them. It turns out that there are several spots in our home that make great storage areas for off-season clothing. I’ve come up with a list of places throughout the home where off-season clothes can be stored.
Where to Store Off-Season Clothing
- Under the bed. (Low-lying plastic bins are perfect for under-the-bed storage.)
- On a high shelf above the clothing rod in your closet.
- In an extra closet, such as a linen or coat closet.
- In a shelving unit or bookcase in storage bins.
- In your attic or basement—I’ve added a rolling clothing rack, like this one from Amazon Basics, to put some of my off-season clothing. I’ve found that storing them in plastic bins works too, especially if your basement is a dry one.
In my home, we have a full wall of bookshelves in the hallway that leads to our bedrooms. Recently, I’ve made room in those bookshelves for bins of our off-season clothing.
Fixing Up Your Attic
If your attic really does offer the best space available, you can make it a lot more suitable for clothing and item storage by improving its climate control. Sealing any air leaks and fixing any issues with the help of a roofing repair company is a start. From there, installing insulation, proper ventilation like ridge vents, and even conditioning the space with a dehumidifier can help you make the space much more appropriate for clothing storage.
I am glad that I can now store stuff in my attic, thanks to the easy-to-install Attic Dek flooring that he added for me.
If you’re short on space at home or prefer not to keep clothes in the attic or basement, consider renting a small climate?controlled storage unit. For Tacoma readers, facilities like SecureSpace Tacoma offer clean, secure, heated units with keypad access, 24/7 video monitoring and convenient online reservations. Choose the right unit size for seasonal wardrobes and gear—and you can often find a first?month discount to make it budget friendly.
Tips for Storing Off-Season Clothing
1 – Properly clean clothing before storing. There is nothing worse than finding set-in stains caused by storing away clothing before cleaning them correctly — a little bit of extra work is worth it in the end. For delicate or specialty fabrics, consider using a dry cleaning service near you to ensure your garments are thoroughly cleaned and protected before storage.
2 – Cover clothing so dust won’t accumulate on clothes. It’s helpful to cover your off-season clothing so dust won’t settle on it. One way to do that is by putting your clothing in a closed bin – a a plastic container with a lid will work. I have my off-season clothing stored in cloth bins on shelving in my home’s upstairs hallway. I keep a layer of tissue paper on top of each bin so the clothing underneath is protected.
3 – Use the space underneath beds. If your bed is high enough, you can slip a container of clothes (or off-season shoes) underneath the bed. (Just make sure the container has a lid to keep your off-season clothing dust free.)
4 – Mark or label containers so you can readily know what’s stored in your container. Marking your bins or containers will make it much easier to find your off-season clothing when you need it again.
5 – Take photos or notes to have a visual/written list of what’s in the containers. I’ve found that keeping a list of what you have stored where, or snapping pictures of what’s stored in your containers, is a lot of help. With a list or a photo guide to what’s in each container, you can cut down on a lot of searching when you’re searching for a particular item.
