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Storing Clothes

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Date: 04/08/2005 Topic: Organizing > Clothing  
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I am planning on storing my daughter's winter clothing and I was wondering if anyone has any tips for storing clothing in the garage and keeping it from getting mildew or bad smells. Any suggestions?
- Emily
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By bullfrogcorner (Guest Post)
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?

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By Rainbowridergrma (37) Contact
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.

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By camo_angels (599) Profile Contact
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

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By P.R. (Guest Post)
see these sites
http://theblufish.com/hometips/clothes/index.html
housekeeping.about.com/cs/garageandstorage/a/storingclothes.htm

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By lmr5140 (Guest Post)
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.

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By kimmcg (176) Contact
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!

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By cjgeo (84) Profile Blog! Contact
plus to keep that "storagey" smell away put a couple of fabric softener sheets in each tote.

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By Sharon Shearer (Guest Post)
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.

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