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Storing Clothes in a Damp Basement

How do I keep clothes dry in damp basement? I want to pack them away, but am not sure how to keep out mold and mildew smells and dampness. Every time I pull something out it smells and feels damp, or it's plain moldy, especially leather.

By pattygene from Alton, IL

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RE: Storing Clothes in a Damp Basement

Space bags are perfect just make sure your garments are ironed and completely dry and use a used dryer sheet (but not over done) especially when storing in a damp basement and in a spacebag.

Post by cynthiah

RE: Storing Clothes in a Damp Basement

Have you tried using those storage bags that you remove the air with a vacuum cleaner? I believe they are called Space Bags. You can pack lots of clothes, blankets, winter coats and such in these bags, remove the air, and they get flat as a pancake! So you can store many many items, in a small space. These bags are waterproof too. If you placed a dryer sheet in each bag, the clothes would smell nice.

Post by Barb in Tennessee

RE: Storing Clothes in a Damp Basement

A large plastic container with a good cover on it should work.

Post by mulberry204

RE: Storing Clothes in a Damp Basement

You could try Space Bags. The company says they are airtight and waterproof as well as reusable.

Post by Fortunately

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