How to Organize a Clothes Closet
Having a closet that is organized will make it easy for a person to pick out the right clothes to wear. There are many different closet organizers that can help to keep clothing and accessories in order. A closet organizer is not always necessary, especially if the closet is already large enough to hold an entire wardrobe.
- Take all of your clothes and accessories out of the closet so you can begin to organize it for more efficient use. Clean the closet shelves and then vacuum or sweep the floor. Launder any dirty items, so you will have all of your clothing ready to organize at one time.
- Go through your clothes and try on any items that you have not worn in awhile. If you try on an item that no longer fits, decide whether you want to include it in your closet or to store it. Also check for clothing that is no longer in style and decide whether to keep an item or to place it in storage.
- Determine which clothing items you want to place on hangers in the closet. Fold any clothes that you do not want to hang, so you can store them on a closet shelf. Count the number of hangers that you need, then buy some hangers if you do not have enough.
- Place all of the clothes that you want to hang up in the closet on a hanger. Arrange the clothes according to color, or by how often you wear them. Hang shirts on the lower closet rods and pants on the upper rods, so they do not touch the floor. Cover some of the items that you do not wear very often with plastic to prevent dust from accumulating.
- Put the clothes that you fold onto the closet shelving. You can also put the clothes into containers that you label, and then place the containers on the shelves. If you have a separate area for shoes in your closet, arrange them according to style or the frequency that you wear them.