Your closet is bound to become disorganized over time, no matter how tidy you are. If you’ve fallen behind on closet organization, use these five tips to clean up your closet.

Empty and Clean Your Closet

First, remove everything from your closet. Once you’ve cleared it completely, dispose of any litter you find, like store receipts and clothing tags. Then, wipe down hanging rods and shelves that have accumulated dust. When you’re done, check the closet walls and floors for any signs of mold or mildew. If you suspect mold or mildew, hire a mold removal professional to eliminate the mold.

Closet Organization: Declutter Your Clothes

After emptying and cleaning your closet, decide which items you’ll keep and which ones you’ll discard. Go through all your items and organize them into these four categories:

  • Keep things that you still use and are in good condition.
  • Sell items that are in good condition that you no longer use. Trendy clothes, shoes, handbags, jewelry, and accessories are among the things you might be able to sell online. Some great apps and sites where you can sell stuff online include Facebook Marketplace, eBay, ThredUp, Tradesy, and Poshmark. Check whether the items you intend to sell are in demand and how much they typically sell for.
  • Donate: If you don’t have time to sell items in good condition that you no longer use, consider donating them instead. Some organizations that accept donations include Goodwill, Planet Aid, Soles4Souls, and One Warm Coat.
  • Toss out items that are in bad condition. Trash them or consider converting worn-out clothes into rags for cleaning.

While you’re grouping items into these categories, put small items like jewelry in bags so that they don’t get misplaced.

Closet Organization: Plan Your Closet Storage

While closet organization storage solutions don’t add space, they organize your items more efficiently. Some closet storage solutions that come in handy include:

  • Containers
  • Space-saving hangers
  • Hooks
  • A shelf-hanging organizer

Return Your Items to the Closet

Once you’ve finished cleaning, decluttering, and installing your closet storage, put things back where they belong. Keep the stuff you often use in easy-to-access areas when returning your items. There is no single “right” way to organize clothes, but one common way to group clothes is by theme. For example, you can create separate sections for work, casual, and workout clothes.

Stay Organized

Once your closet is organized, you’ll need to maintain it to avoid becoming disorganized again. Set aside time to tidy up your closet at least every other week. Also, try not to let your laundry pile up. Do regular loads instead to make organizing your closet more manageable.

Organizing your closet doesn’t have to feel daunting. Use these five closet organization tips to get your closet cleaned up in no time.

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