Hello everyone, Diwali is just
around the corner so I hope each one of you must be busy with the preparations.
Fifteen days prior to Diwali, every household gets busy with the cleaning
spree. Here I give you some of my tips that is going to make organizing your
wardrobe (just clothes) a mere cakewalk for you, even if you are super lazy
like me. So let’s just do it, shall we?
1. To be
or not to be:
The first step is to sort your
clothes so here are some of my tips to do that.
i)
Check for the clothes that are in good condition,
still fit you and the ones which you are willing to wear in future.
ii)
Rest of the clothes, if are in good condition can
be given to charity.
iii)
Remaining worn out clothes can also be reused, we Indians
totally know how to do that, just ask your mother or grandmother.
2. Wash and dry:
This is the perfect time to get
all your clothes cleaned and dried, before the weather gets cold and drying the
clothes gets really painful. Here are some of my tips.
i)
Soak the dark clothes in salt water (1-2 tbsp. in
a bucket full of water would be enough) to retain their colour.
ii)
Always wash white/light clothes separately. And
try not to keep dark clothes anywhere near them (been there done that several
times).
iii)
Some of the stains can be removed by hydrogen
peroxide. Dampen the stained area, add few drops of hydrogen peroxide and rub
it with a brush, then washi it normally.
iv)
Always dry your clothes inside out so that the
colour doesn’t fade away.
v)
Woollen clothes need to be put out in the sun
frequently, to keep away the foul smell.
3. Iron and fold:
i)
The easiest way to iron the clothes that crease a
lot is to run a damp napkin all over the cloth, wait for a minute or so and then
iron it.
ii)
Always iron on a flat surface.
iii)
For all the clothes made of delicate fabric, use “silk”
mode of your iron.
iv)
Here is the best way to fold your clothes
uniformly, (I used the cardboard that came with myntra.com clothes, you can
also use an exam board).
P.S. – My finger points to the
end of the cardboard.
4. Sort like Monica:
Go ahead and try to sort your
clothes into different categories so that it is easier to store them. Here I
give you the classification that I came up with (not trying to be too much
Monica Gellerish)
i)
Top
wear – T-shirts, tops, kurtas, shirts, tunics.
ii)
Bottom
wear – Jeans, pants, leggings, capris, shorts, skirts.
iii)
Others
– Jackets, shrugs or any other item that is an add-on to your outfit.
5. Store:
I have lived in a hostel, so I totally understand the
importance of smart storage. So here are some of my tips.
i)
Colour
code your outfits. In short stack similar coloured clothes together. You can
also stack light coloured clothes together and then store the dark coloured
ones together.
ii)
Save
space by putting two clothes on a hanger instead of one (best suited for short
sleeved or long sleeved clothes).
iii)
I
prefer to not put my cotton/chiffon clothes on hangers, it is just easier to
store them on a flat surface.
iv)
Some
of the clothes can be stored in a packet (shown in the image). I store some of
my dresses in this fashion.
v)
Jackets
and dresses can be stored as shown. Take a large plastic, cut out the portion
where the hanger would go and that is it, slide the plastic through the hole. Tape
the ends (I didn’t but please do that). This is just a jugaad.
vi)
Store heavy
traditional dresses in Saree covers.
So friends, these are just some of the tricks (if they can be
called so) that I use to manage all my clothes in a small space and I really
hope that you found the “hacks” useful. I know not all of us have the same way
to organize our stuff, so if you have any more tips that I might not know, then
please leave them in the comments below. Show some love for my blog and do
share it with your friends. I am planning to write a makeup organization post
as wel, so let me know if you would like that.
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Till next time, keep smiling and I will be back with another Diwali related
post. Have a happy day J.
