How to Clean Out Summer Clothes

Keeping a closet organized is the key to being able to find what you are looking for. A well organized closet makes mornings a lot easier. Maintaining organization is extremely important because it makes less work for you when it comes to cleaning it out.

Things You'll Need:

• Tote bins or storage boxes


• Trash bags


• Broom

1. Remove everythig in your closet. This includes clothing, shoes and accessories.


2. Seperate the clothes, shoes and accessories into piles.


3. Seperate each pile into two catagories. One pile will be for cold weather and the other pile for warm weather.


4. Place the clothes that no longer fit into a trash bag. If you are unsure of a particular piece of clothing, try it on.


5. Sort the remaining clothes from oldest to newest. Anything that is old and worn out place in a trash bag.


6. Remove any clothes from the pile that are out of style or not flattering to you and place them in a trash bag.


7. Sort through the shoes and decide which ones to keep.


8. Place the shoes that you do not want into a trash bag.


9. Organize the accessories and anything you do not want put into a trash bag.


10. Fold the remaining summer clothing that you are keeping and place it in storage boxes or tote bins.


11. Sweep the inside of the closet.


12. Place the boxes or totes of clothing in a dry place such as an attic for safe keeping.


13. Donate the clothing that you placed in the trash bags to a local shelter or give to a friend.