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Wardrobe Organisation
Our country is blessed with an absolutely wonderful climate. We have gorgeous tropical areas, dry, arid desert zones and incredible alpine areas – all spread throughout our glorious land.
With such a variety of weather, most of us have a complete winter wardrobe and a complete summer wardrobe, which can make for a lot of clothes all trying to fit into one storage space.
Taking a little time to organize your wardrobe can save you a lot of money. If your wardrobe is neat and tidy, with clothes sorted and easy to find, you will find that you wear what you have more often and that you won't need to buy more clothes. You'll always have something to wear.
One of the problems with living in Australia is that we are constantly fighting damp and mildew. In our tropical and coastal areas mildew is a fact of life and something that we accept. But we can prevent it, and save our clothing and leather goods with just a few simple measures.
To prevent mildew forming on clothes and leather goods:
*Don't put clothes away if they're still damp, let them air dry completely or iron them dry using the hottest temperature setting for the fabric.
*Avoid storing clothes in plastic bags or boxes – they don't allow fabrics to ‘breathe' and can trap moisture.
*Ventilate wardrobes and cupboards when the weather is dry and cool.
*Pack storage areas loosely so that air can circulate around clothes, shoes and handbags.
*When storing clothes for long periods of time, use a silica gel to control moisture, but make sure it doesn't touch the clothes. It is toxic, so be sure to put it up, out of the reach of children.
*Put mothballs inside wardrobes and drawers. They'll keep moths at bay and they also absorb moisture. Never let mothballs touch clothing; put them in an old sock it's one way of using up those strays.
*Use fabric garment bags to store leather or fur jackets.
*Take the plastic bags off dry cleaning before you put it in the wardrobe. If you want to keep the dust off, use fabric garment bags. If you have 100% cotton sheets, they can be draped and tied to make dust covers for winter coats etc. If you don't have any perhaps your mum or grandmother still has some.
Organising the Hanging Space
Having your clothes neatly hanging makes them easier to find but it will also save you time. If they are hung properly you will be able to take them off the hanger and wear them. You won't have a last minute ironing session because your clothes are creased from hanging.
If you can, split the hanging rods into sections. Three short rods are ideal. Have one positioned high enough to take dresses and full-length coats. Then have two short rods one above the other. Use the top one for blouses, jackets and short items. The bottom one can take skirts and folded trousers.
Hang items by colour so that all the black shirts are together, all the white shirts are together etc. Use the floor to stack shoes, preferably in boxes.
To make shoes easy to get to, cut the short end out of the box. Then you can see which shoes are in each box and you can slide them in and out easily.
Organising Drawers
Accessories can be organized easily by using compartments to divide up your drawer. Use egg cartons to hold chains and earrings and other small items. You can use small craft organizers to hold bits and bobs too. Line the bottom of the drawer or the organizers with velvet as protection against splinters and scratching.
Store jumpers and other knitted garments folded in deep drawers. Never hang a knitted garment, it will stretch out of shape and be ruined. Underwear and stockings can be stored in a drawer lined with acid free tissue paper to prevent damage from splinters and stains from the wood. Use small boxes to create compartments to store items so that they are easily found.
Once you have your wardrobe organised and tidy, keep it that way. Always hang or put away clean laundry where it belongs and save yourself money, time and energy.
With such a variety of weather, most of us have a complete winter wardrobe and a complete summer wardrobe, which can make for a lot of clothes all trying to fit into one storage space.
Taking a little time to organize your wardrobe can save you a lot of money. If your wardrobe is neat and tidy, with clothes sorted and easy to find, you will find that you wear what you have more often and that you won't need to buy more clothes. You'll always have something to wear.
One of the problems with living in Australia is that we are constantly fighting damp and mildew. In our tropical and coastal areas mildew is a fact of life and something that we accept. But we can prevent it, and save our clothing and leather goods with just a few simple measures.
To prevent mildew forming on clothes and leather goods:
*Don't put clothes away if they're still damp, let them air dry completely or iron them dry using the hottest temperature setting for the fabric.
*Avoid storing clothes in plastic bags or boxes – they don't allow fabrics to ‘breathe' and can trap moisture.
*Ventilate wardrobes and cupboards when the weather is dry and cool.
*Pack storage areas loosely so that air can circulate around clothes, shoes and handbags.
*When storing clothes for long periods of time, use a silica gel to control moisture, but make sure it doesn't touch the clothes. It is toxic, so be sure to put it up, out of the reach of children.
*Put mothballs inside wardrobes and drawers. They'll keep moths at bay and they also absorb moisture. Never let mothballs touch clothing; put them in an old sock it's one way of using up those strays.
*Use fabric garment bags to store leather or fur jackets.
*Take the plastic bags off dry cleaning before you put it in the wardrobe. If you want to keep the dust off, use fabric garment bags. If you have 100% cotton sheets, they can be draped and tied to make dust covers for winter coats etc. If you don't have any perhaps your mum or grandmother still has some.
Organising the Hanging Space
Having your clothes neatly hanging makes them easier to find but it will also save you time. If they are hung properly you will be able to take them off the hanger and wear them. You won't have a last minute ironing session because your clothes are creased from hanging.
If you can, split the hanging rods into sections. Three short rods are ideal. Have one positioned high enough to take dresses and full-length coats. Then have two short rods one above the other. Use the top one for blouses, jackets and short items. The bottom one can take skirts and folded trousers.
Hang items by colour so that all the black shirts are together, all the white shirts are together etc. Use the floor to stack shoes, preferably in boxes.
To make shoes easy to get to, cut the short end out of the box. Then you can see which shoes are in each box and you can slide them in and out easily.
Organising Drawers
Accessories can be organized easily by using compartments to divide up your drawer. Use egg cartons to hold chains and earrings and other small items. You can use small craft organizers to hold bits and bobs too. Line the bottom of the drawer or the organizers with velvet as protection against splinters and scratching.
Store jumpers and other knitted garments folded in deep drawers. Never hang a knitted garment, it will stretch out of shape and be ruined. Underwear and stockings can be stored in a drawer lined with acid free tissue paper to prevent damage from splinters and stains from the wood. Use small boxes to create compartments to store items so that they are easily found.
Once you have your wardrobe organised and tidy, keep it that way. Always hang or put away clean laundry where it belongs and save yourself money, time and energy.