Spring Cleaning!

This is not a drill. Spring is here so you know what that means right?

SPRING CLEANING!

I may or may not have a lot of clothes (denial, yes, I know) so Spring cleaning is such a hassle for me.

I truly feel every time I transition my clothes out I find less space that I do previously which is beyond me, honestly. However, the time has come for us to pack away the winter coats, bulky sweaters, and boots just in time for the warm weather.

Now, if you’re like me than space can be limited so organization is a such a staple for me.

First thing first, the 1-year rule is going to come into full effect during this time, and to be honest this is something I struggle for me. The 1-year rule is that if you have not worn or the clothing does not bring your joy in the last year then toss it! Yes, I know this is difficult we all have those pieces that we hold on to because we are waiting for that moment to fit into it or the perfect occasion which might never come so wear the outfits now! So for the pieces that has been taking up space for years you can donate them to either a family member or Goodwill and if it’s in pretty good condition you can resell it.

So, by now you should be in a chaotic mess, don’t worry we are working through it. You should have about 3 different piles (toss, donate, and sell) in addition to the clothes that you are keeping here’s where the fun part come in ORGINIZATION!

During my spring cleaning last year I had purchased these AMAZING under the bed storage bins, they have wheels for easy navigation and very slim that does not take up too much space. I truly love them, they are durable enough to hold all my chunky sweaters. I personally have two that I break up between Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer for the overload I couldn’t pack into my closet. Pro Tip: Whatever you have multiples of skirts, shorts, long sleeves, etc. you can take out a couple pair at a time and pack the rest away in your bin so that you have space for other pieces.

In addition to the storage bins a clothing rack is also second most important it gives the visualization of your clothes so pieces don’t get lost in the background, it is front and center so you HAVE to wear it. I recently found these pants hangers that has raised end and easy slip that I also use for skirts as well they are super slim so they do not take up much space on the rack while making room for all other pieces.

The last thing to do is to fill in the gaps don’t go overboard with this one you are just finding pieces that you truly need after clearing out the old.

Funny story, I used to have extra hangers after doing the one year clean out so I would buy extra clothes totally things I didn’t need just to fill all the hangers I had remaining and over stuff my closet again with clothes I’ll never wear (let’s just say I stopped that a long time ago after bank statements).

Coming from me who has a little more than too much clothes juts know, I GET IT. But hopefully these small tips can be implemented in your spring cleaning this year.

P.S Drop a comment with your favorite closet cleaning tips.

Hope it helps-

SMG