5 Tips for Organizing Your Wardrobe So It Isn't Messy

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JAKARTA - A full and messy wardrobe is certainly unsightly, and also wastes your time when choosing what clothes to wear. When you look for a particular shirt tucked away in a pile of clothes in the closet, it will make a mess, and you will be less willing to clean it up.

This is the perfect time to organize your wardrobe. Confused where to start? Check out the following tips from The Spruce, Monday, June 19.

Empty the Wardrobe

The easiest way to organize your wardrobe is to remove everything from the wardrobe, including hangers, baskets, trash cans, and anything else on the floor or shelves. Emptying cupboards aims to give you free space to rearrange cupboards. If you have a habit of cramming things into your cupboards, you may find some forgotten items tucked away in a back corner of the cupboard.

Clean Every Closet Corner

You need a clean space to plan and visualize how you will rearrange your closet. First, clean the shelves and hangers. Next, use a vacuum cleaner to clean the closet floor if your type of wardrobe is a walk-in closet. Finally, wipe down shelving, hanging rods, walls, and baseboards with a good all-purpose cleaner. Don't forget to also clean the basket or trash can that might collect dirt and dust.

Donate If You Have Duplicate Shirts

Sort your clothes to separate which to continue to wear, and which to donate. When the clothes have been separated by clothing category and color, you will see more double clothes. Save what you still use, and donate what you don't use anymore.

Sort By Color

After sorting by clothing category, your clothes can then be sorted by color to make it easier for you to find the clothes you are looking for. By sorting by color, you can also see which colors you use most often, and also which colors you rarely use.

Determine the placement of each category of clothes in the wardrobe

Place the categories of clothing you use most frequently in the most accessible wardrobe positions. Clothes that are rarely worn such as winter clothes or that have sentimental value can be stored in a box in the top cupboard. Use a transparent plastic box or label your box so that it is easy to identify the contents and make it easier to return to its place.

Use Accessories for Effective Storage

With a variety of accessories that make storing your clothes more effective, neater, and also adds to the aesthetic value of your wardrobe. For hanging clothes, use thin velvet hangers (so the clothes don't fall off easily) that are the same color (to make them look neat). If there is a wardrobe drawer, use a divider in it so that the contents don't shift easily and get mixed up.