How to Spring Clean Your Closet

The weather is warming up quickly, which means it’s time to get started on spring cleaning and refresh your wardrobe for the new season. Take a few hours during the weekend and keep these tips in mind to give your closet and wardrobe a much-needed refresh. 

• Purge your wardrobe initially. It may be the most difficult task, but you’ll feel more motivated and on a roll once it’s completed. Ask yourself if you actually like it- have you worn it in the last year? Is it a piece that is in disrepair? If so, is it worth fixing or would it be easier to trash it? There may be special memories associated with certain pieces of clothing, but the memories will still be there even if the piece has been removed from your closet. Look for reputable organizations in your area that would appreciate any donations you may have. 
• After you have unnecessary pieces of clothing removed from your closet, dust the shelves and rods and vacuum the floor. Dust can build up quickly in the closet, so this is important to pay attention to while you have the free space. 
• Shop for hangers or organizational pieces if you need to. This isn’t an opportunity to buy MORE clothes that you may or may not wear! If you have had a habit of piling clothes everywhere except the closet and find that you don’t have enough hangers, go invest in a new pack of sturdy ones. Hanging your clothes makes them easily viewable and accessible as well as keeping the floor and bedroom clutter-free. Purchase clear bins or fabric organizers for smaller pieces such as shoes, purses and accessories. 
• Take time to carefully organize all of your clothing. Keep your most-worn pieces closer to the front so they are easier to reach as often as you need them. Group your other pieces together into categories (jeans, dress pants, blouses, etc.) to make each item easier to find. 
• Once all of the cleaning and reorganizing has been completed, evaluate the lighting situation in your closet. You want to be able to see things clearly and pick the correct colors when choosing your outfits each day. It is possible to brighten up the space without an expensive remodeling job- there are options for wireless lights or light strips. 

A fresh, clean closet can do more for you than you realize. Once the daunting tasks of purging and cleaning are done, take a step back to enjoy your accomplishment and be on your way to an easier daily routine.