How to Organize a Closet

When your closet is a mess, it is time to organize it. The task will take a couple of hours to complete but your closet will look much better. It can seem overwhelming when you look around at everything in your closet. The best way to start is to remove everything and organize it. The steps below will help you feel less stressed when tackling the job.

How to Organize a Closet

1. Pull out everything in your closet. Now is a good time to dust and clean the shelves. Wipe the walls and vacuum the closet also.


2. Go around and place all of the items into different piles. You should place pants, jeans, shirts, dresses, sweater and slacks in those types of piles.


3. Look through the items to determine what you will not need anymore. You can donate items or put them up for consignment at some stores.


4. Fold all of the sweaters and jeans. Place the sweaters in a drawer in a dresser. The jeans should be folded and places on a shelf in the closet. Sweaters lose their shape when you hang them.


5. Remove any items that need to be cleaned. Take out items that need repairs also.


6. Place all of the remaining clothing items on hangers.


7. When you place the items in the closet, keep all like items together.  For instance, shirts should go with the shirts while slacks are hung with slacks. You can further organize the like items into colors if you like.