Storing Clothes
- Emily
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RE: Storing Clothes
I use the the big plastic coated, "refugee" bags with zippers that I get from the dollar store for amazingly, $1.50. I put dryer sheets in them, zip 'em, and store them in my attic. I also label them using wide tape. Works great.
My son also used these bags when moving back and forth through his college dormitory years. worked great. Yeah, he looked like a refugee but what college student doesn't?
Post By bullfrogcorner (Guest Post)
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I have used both vacuum bags and totes. The trouble with the bags was that it was very easy to make holes in them and after a while, they became brittle and cracked and developed holes anyway. To be fair, mine were exposed to high temperatures in our utility trailer. I am now putting things in plastic bags and then in the totes. The totes are strong, but if they are stacked too high, the lids will crack.
Post by Rainbowridergrma
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I like the sterilite containers (like Sharon said.) The space bags (vacuum) work great too, and you can store those ANYWHERE (my dh uses them for his hunting outfits) We combine the two to save on space
Post by camo_angels
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see these sites
http://theblufish.com/hometips/clothes/index.html
housekeeping.about.com/cs/garageandstorage/a/storingclothes.htm
Post By P.R. (Guest Post)
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The good thinking about using rigid storage like the totes mentioned by Sharon (vs. bags) is that they stack like blocks - it's less easy to do that with bags. Another smell tip is to throw a bar or two of deodorant soap (like a 'mountain air' smell, etc.) in with the clothes - and you can also use the soap later.
Post By lmr5140 (Guest Post)
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I strongly suggest investing in the giant sized Space Bags (walmart). You suck the air out of the using the vacuum. They are great plus they will give you more room. I had the same problem with the musty smell. Not any more!
Post by kimmcg
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plus to keep that "storagey" smell away put a couple of fabric softener sheets in each tote.
Post by cjgeo
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The best thing I have found for storage is the big plastic Totes that you buy at Walmart or Dollar Stores for around $10.00.They will keep things dry and mildew free and will hold lots of clothes. Plus they don"t take up a lot of space and you can stack them without anything getting mashed inside. I use them for clothes christmas decorations, and even glass items and silver.
Post By Sharon Shearer (Guest Post)
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