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Cleaning Out the Kids’ Closets
Kids’ closets can hold everything from bibs and diapers to toys, outgrown clothing and items for forgotten hobbies. Because children’s interests and styles are ever-changing, the challenge of keeping it all organized and up-to-date becomes ever-changing as well. By following the tips below, you can make sure your child’s closets stay organized throughout the years.
Take advantage of growth spurts. Kids outgrow their clothing at a sometimes-alarming rate. When a growth spurt hits, it’s time to sift through a child’s clothing to find out what is still wearable and what needs to be tossed or donated. Even without seeing an obvious change in a child’s size, clothing should be sorted and purged at least once a year.
Make room for what’s important. Children’s interests change quickly, meaning their belongings should be sorted often. The toys of yesterday may have no place in your young one’s closet today. Take note of what objects your child uses frequently and keep those within easy reach. Other outgrown toys should be stashed in an out-of the way location for a year or two, before being donated or tossed. Plush stuffed animals can easily be stored in a Space Bag Higher Capacity Storage Tote to prevent them from taking over play areas and closets.
Handling hand-me-down clutter. Keeping outgrown clothing for the next youngster in line can save both time and money for many parents. However, these items often take up precious storage space for years at a time. When sorting children’s clothing for hand-me-down storage, separate garments by size and season. Store each set in a Space Bag Storage Pack and label for easy identification. This storage system allows clothes to stay protected from dirt, moisture and bugs, and helps you quickly determine which clothes need to be unpacked for their next owner to wear.
Choose the right storage containers. If purses are spilling out of your teenage girl’s closet, consider hanging hooks on the back of her closet door. If sports equipment tumbles off shelves each time the door to the boy’s room is opened, try getting mesh bags and storage bins to contain it. Keeping your children’s belongings properly organized will help you maintain an accurate idea of what they own, thereby helping you decide what needs to be purged.
Put the kids to work. No one knows the contents of a closet better than the person living out of it. If your children are old enough, enlist them in clutter-cutting activities. They may need encouragement or a parent’s critical eye, but their involvement is a huge asset to discovering what needs to be tossed and/or replaced.
