Packing Winter Clothes Away

I think it is well and truly safe to put our Winter items away. Here are a few simple steps to get you started. I like to do an edit before I pack my Winter Clothes away so I am not storing more than I have to.

Ask yourself

1.       When was the last Winter I wore an item of clothing. If it was more than 2 Winters ago it needs to go in the donation pile

2.       Is it clean? Only pack away clean items as insects love to snack on dead skin cells. So clean everything before you pack it away. It also stops stains from setting in.

3.       Is it damaged? If so and you want to keep it then fix it. Don’t wait till Summer as you won’t do it and will be in the too hard basket. Have it done before you pack it away and then it’s done!

Now for the packing

Pack clothes neatly away in an air-tight container. Insects will eat through cardboard and fabric containers in seconds. Plastic containers keep out the smaller pests like moths, cockroaches

Put cedar chips or blocks with lavender sachets in the container and moth balls if you can stand the smell. The cedar blocks are available at most storage places and I believe Bunnings.

For us Queenslanders, put some silica crystal packets (the ones that come in shoe boxes?) into the containers as this should prevent mould.

If you have the room to hang your jackets and coats do so, if not  I suggest fold neatly and if you have no room than at all then vacuum pack.

Bring on Summer!