Seasonal Clothing Storage Guide: The Right Way to Store Down Jackets, Sweaters, and Bedding

Do seasonal storage well, and opening your closet next year feels like it's "brand new"; do it poorly, and down jackets get flattened, sweaters pill and yellow, and bedding smells musty. Just match each item by material and follow the steps.

Down jackets: wash before storing, refuse vacuum sealing!

• Be sure to wash before storing:Sweat stains and oils on down will turn yellow and smell bad after being stored for half a year, and will also accelerate the aging of the down clusters;

• Vacuum compression is not recommended:Long-term compression will damage the down cluster structure, reduce loft, and compromise warmth. Just hang it in the wardrobe in a non-woven storage bag, or lay it flat and stack it on top of the cabinet;

• Put in one or two packets of desiccant to prevent moisture, and do not use mothballs (the smell is hard to dissipate and they damage the fabric).

Sweaters: stacking is the only answer

Sweaters will inevitably lose their shape at the shoulders after hanging for a long time,they must be stackedArrange them by color from dark to light, and place a sheet of tissue paper between every 5-6 stacked items to prevent pressure marks. Wool and cashmere sweaters need ventilation, so use cotton-linen storage bags instead of plastic boxes.

Bedding and quilts: store by category

1. Duvet covers and bed sheets: after washing, pack them one set per bag so you can take them out directly next year;

2. Silk quilts and down quilts: cannot be vacuum sealed, so place them loosely in a large storage box;

3. Cotton quilts: can be vacuum compressed, saving 70% of space.

Special reminder for friends in the south: moisture prevention is the top priority

The plum rain season and returning dampness in Shanghai and the Jiangnan region are the biggest enemies of clothing storage. Be sure to putdehumidifying boxes or desiccantin the seasonal storage box, and open the wardrobe for ventilation once every 2 months. Before putting leather bags and leather jackets into the wardrobe, wipe them with a layer of care oil and stuff them with paper balls to hold their shape.

Lazy person's solution: outsource seasonal storage

Doing seasonal storage for an entire home by yourself often takes up the whole weekend. Organizers from Shounabang provideseasonal special service: cleaning and inspection suggestions, categorized storage, and moisture-proof treatment completed in one go, returning you a fresh wardrobe in half a day.