People love to shop for clothes, get great deals, and collect fashionable items to wear for different seasons and occasions. When your closets start filling up at home, it's time to seek out other resources for your storage needs.
This is where a storage unit comes in. A storage unit can turn into a large walk-in closet that provides more space than a home ever could. Learning the different ways to store and access clothes will make it easier to enjoy a storage unit for your needs.
Using a storage unit as a walk-in closet will also make it easy to change seasonable wardrobes and stay organized with items you seek to wear. Follow our tips to see how you can make the most out of any unit rental.
It may seem easy to just toss your clothes into a box and bring them to a storage unit, but if you do so, you'll find yourself spending hours digging through to find a specific piece of clothing. If you want durable storage with easy access, then it's a good idea to purchase some plastic drawer totes for your storage unit.
These have the protection and durability of a regular plastic tote but will enable you to separate items into different drawers for easy organization. This is ideal for t-shirts and jeans. Smaller drawer totes can also be used for items like socks and underwear.
The totes can often be stacked on top of each other to help conserve space and make it easy to access all the items in one location. By using tape and markers, you can easily label each drawer for quick access.
There are some articles of clothing you may not want to fold or put away for extended amounts of time. By hanging items, you can avoid wrinkles or musty smells. One of the easiest ways to do this is with a hanging rack.
Portable rolling hanging racks can easily be purchased and used within your storage unit. This is ideal for dresses, coats, and formal wear you want to keep in pristine condition. To help keep the items looking fresh, you may want to consider purchasing a bulk pack of dry cleaner bags.
These bags can go over your clothes to offer an extra layer of protection from dust and other elements. The bags can also be labeled for easier organization.
Chances are, if you're renting a storage unit for clothes, then you probably have a lot of shoes to go along with it. When storing shoes, you want to ensure they remain clean, don't warp, and look just as fresh as when you got them.
Keeping shoes stored in their original boxes is not a good idea because they cannot withstand the weight of other boxes and can expose the shoes. If you want to keep the boxes, you should break them all down and store them in an even bigger box.
The actual shoes can be stacked in drop-front shoe boxes. These boxes feature a plastic flap that opens up and has space for a single pair of shoes. Each compartment will keep the shoes protected, and the clear design of the boxes makes it easy to select the pair you want from the unit.
For items you don't plan on wearing for a long time, you should consider the use of vacuum-sealed bags. These bags can save a lot of space and keep your clothes protected. The bags release all of the extra air from inside them, condensing them down as small as possible.
Once all the vacuum sealed bags are prepared, you can place them in a plastic tote and label it as needed.
Contact All American Storage for our storage rental prices and options. We have a variety of storage unit sizes to help with your clothing needs.
