Seasonal Cleaning

6 Tips To Better Closet Storage

Optimize Your Closet Space for a Decluttered Home

April’s showers have passed, and along with flowers, May brings spring cleaning. Haven’t started yet? Well, it’s a great day to declutter those special spaces that can often become black holes. That’s right, it’s time to clean out your closets.

An organized closet can provide numerous benefits, including:

Reduced anxiety: An organized closet can help reduce anxiety by providing a sense of calm and control, making it easier to find items quickly.
Financial savings: With an organized closet, you're less likely to buy duplicates of items you already own but can't find, ultimately saving money and maximizing the use of your existing wardrobe.
Time savings: A well-organized closet saves time as you can easily locate and access items, streamlining your daily routine.
Better health: An organized closet promotes better health by reducing allergens, dust, and mold that can accumulate in a disorganized space.

If you’re panicking or trying to put off this chore, it may help to know that maintaining a clean closet is as easy as having a few good organization ideas.

Here are six quick tips that can help you get your spring clean underway! Even better, they’ll help you maintain an organized closet and home throughout the year.

1. Set a Solid Plan

You’ll be more inclined to tackle spring cleaning if you make it a solid plan and priority. Otherwise, you might find yourself caving to avoidance by setting your closet organization plans aside every week. Next thing you know, it’ll be spring again. And you’ll still have cluttered closets.

So, to avoid getting swept up in a vicious cycle of procrastination, chart your spring cleaning organization tasks on your calendar. Doing so is like making a written promise to yourself. It also cements the plan in your mind. Additionally, nothing will feel better than crossing off “closet organization” on your calendar once the task is completed.

2. Declutter Your Wardrobe Closet

To maximize your closet storage space, you need to do a bit of purging. Start by going through clothes and shoes and get rid of those you never wear anymore. A good rule of thumb is to toss out or donate anything you haven’t worn in over a year. This goes for the linen closet, as well. The ratty towels you’re clinging to even though you just bought a new set? Say goodbye to those or cut them up to use as rags for cleaning.

Next, pack away seasonal items. Store bulky winter clothes in boxes you can roll under the bed. Or, to really see your space increase, use vacuum-sealed storage bags for items you won’t be using for a while.

3. Shed Some Light on Closet Storage

Many closets are dimly lit, if they’re lit at all. Closet organization is much more helpful if you can actually see what you’re looking for. Getting creative with closet lighting, from rechargeable LEDs to motion-activated lights, can vastly improve your experience.

Replace light bulbs that have been burnt out for years with a wattage that’s bright enough for you to see what’s in your closet. If you don’t have a light source in your wardrobe, add an adhesive LED touch light or two so you can illuminate the space as you piece together outfits for yourself or the kids.

4. Embrace the Power of Color Coding

Color coding is one of those organizational ideas that has never gone out of fashion. And while it may seem like overkill to some, it can definitely save you a lot of time when it comes to finding clothes in your closet.

For example, say you’re absolutely sure that you want to wear your green blouse with your black pants tomorrow. If your closet organization doesn’t include color coding, you’ll have to shuffle through hanger after hanger until you find the two items you’re looking for. However, if you have color-coded your closet storage, you cut back your search time significantly by easily finding the colors you want.

To go a step further in your closet organizing, you can improve on this idea and further sort items based on sleeve length or whether they’re classified as casual, formal, or professional.

5. Use Space Wisely

You can increase the amount of closet storage you have by making the most out of available surfaces. One of the mistakes some people make with closet organization is underutilizing walls, shelves, and floor space.

You utilize your closet more efficiently and effectively by:

Adding shelves on the sides of your closet or under hanging clothes
Using vertical wall space or the back of the closet door to hang jewelry, purses, scarves, or neckties
Hanging bulky items like suitcases over the door on the inside of the closet
Installing a second rod for hanging smaller items, like shorts or even shoes
Maximizing hanging space by cascading clothes with add-on hangers
Decluttering closet floors and putting high shelves back in regular rotation with a collapsible stepstool
Making use of a clothes organizer on shelves to maximize space

By using all the space in your closet, you can reduce clutter while simultaneously storing everything you need in an organized way.

6. Maximize Space with Containers

Getting creative with containers, bins, dividers, and other organizational solutions is one of the best ways to optimize your closets and other spaces. Studies show that an organized space can have various mental benefits, including boosting productivity and contributing to a healthier living environment.

You can use containers to:

Elevate Your Wardrobe: Clear shoe containers free up closet floor space and allow you to find matching pairs at a glance.
Revitalize Your Linen Closet: Separate bedding sets and store guest towels neatly in storage containers for easy access.
Redefine Kitchen Organization: Prevent messes under the sink with plastic tubs for cleaning supplies. Attach magazine holders inside cabinet doors for storing essentials like dish soap and cooking sprays.
Divide Drawers: Save time with drawer dividers for easy utensil access.

While these closet storage ideas can help you keep your space clean, Merry Maids is always here to help. Partner with our professional cleaning team to keep your home organized and remove clutter.

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