Once you get the closet organized you need to invest in some time to keep it that way. Keep hangers in the same location so you can return the item to it's original location.
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| Clothing sectioned in groups-tops and some sweater above, Skirts and more sweaters below |
I try to keep up on my ironing and laundry on a daily or at least weekly routine. To save on dry cleaning bills I use Dryel for the dryer. I make sure any stains are removed the same day they occur. Ironing your cloths helps. You will usually spot a stain before it's set in, or a loose button before it falls off. Keep a Tide stain pen in your purse and at work.
I have offered this time saving tip to many. It may not work for everyone. Some people have more body odor problems than others. I don't at all.
I have a $0 dry cleaning bill. I freshen and remove wrinkles from my cloths at the end of each day (including dry cleanable). Just spritz lightly with a mix of about a tsp of Downy to about 2 cups of water, then toss in the dryer on low heat for just a few minutes. Including sweater, dresses, and pants. Pretty much everything. Even coats. Just don't mix heavy fabrics in the dryer with light fabrics. Also Downy will stain some rayon's and light colored silk. So be careful about the fabrics you use it on. I also regularly use a sweater shaver on my sweaters. Even my oldest stuff looks brand new. It requires some dedication, but I enjoy playing with my cloths so to speak. Ok! So I'm a little OCD in a good way.
See my page for Boot and Shoe Care Love!
1. If you don't wear it, remove it from the closet. No suitcases or junk allowed. I personally like to have my Winter coats in my Walk In. Sometimes I have to try on several coats before I find the right one. I also don't trust my 22 year old around my expensive coats in the coat closet. I drape my coat section with a plastic cover during the summer to protect them from dust.
2. If it doesn't fit you or you haven't worn it in over a year, it's time for it to go. I believe you have a blog that you sell you cloths on. Am I right? If you keep cloths thinking you may lose or gain weight, you probably will, but you will not wear out dated stuff.
3. If you have unfilled spaces you are not using your space wisely.
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| Boots laid flat in original boxes under clothing |
4. If it's not street cloths fold it away in a dresser or store it under the bed. If you have high shelving above near the ceiling, get a stool and store out of Season cloths above. Sweaters go in during Summer, bathing suits and other Summer cloths go in during Winter.
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| Shoe racks below dresses |
5. Shoes on the floor is not good use of space. I found white shoe shelves at Walmart. $25 for 2 racks that stack gives you three shelves when the floor is included. If you turn a pair of shoes back to front instead of facing the same direction you can fit an additional pair of shoes on each shelf. Have you noticed that shoe racks are designed for men's shoes? I have to lay my high heels on the side to fit then on a covered shelf. It's the pits I tell you.
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| 5.5 to 6 pairs of shoes per shelf by pushing every other shoe to the back instead of 4 pairs if next to each other |
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| Cup hooks on side of shelving for belts and jewelry |
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| Jewerly Racks from UO and Anthro on sale to fill open wall space |
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| Glass Wall Mounted Jewelry Case $10 on eBay |
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| $50 DVD case for fabric jewelry-gloves that should not sit out in open |
LC of Bella Seattle has full size shoe racks like a shoe store.
If your hubby is open to the idea, have him move stuff he doesn't often wear to a spare room. Have him just keep what he wears regularly on a daily basis in the master closet. Even better if he's open to letting you have the entire closet. Just a thought!If there is a door use the back. Hang hooks for handbags, robes and PJ's. If there is any other wall space open, use it. Use bathroom doors too. I have Anthro hooks all over the place. I hang my outfit for the next day on them.
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| Wal-Mart over door hooks - back of closet door |
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| eBay Shelf in diff lengths for scarves, hats, blankets, and knick knacks |
Handbags on Wall Hooks mounted to old
Shelving
Don't drop a wad of money on a closet system. They actually waist space. It's more about clean up.
Anthro Sister Love! And here's to a neat, organized Anthro Closet. No Chaos Allowed! Laura (lauramartinsemail@yahoo.com)
