In time for the new season – how to clean your wardrobe properly

It breaks my summer-loving heart, but autumn is just around the corner. And with it, the inevitable transition from light and airy clothes to strategically selected layered looks. The perfect time to (finally?) give your wardrobe a deep clean.

How often should you clean your wardrobe?

Twice a year – for example when spring turns into summer and when autumn turns into winter – is more than enough. But make sure to do it properly.

Wardrobe cleaning tips

Step 1: Everything out! This sounds time-consuming, but emptying your wardrobe completely is ultimately the most efficient approach – while also giving you an honest overview of your belongings. And while you’re at it, why not take the opportunity to get rid of items you don’t wear anymore?

Here’s a great way to go through your clothes and keep only your favourite pieces:

Step 2: Once your wardrobe’s completely empty, tackle every shelf and drawer with a vacuum cleaner or dusting cloth. Then mix warm water with a little washing-up liquid and, if necessary, a tiny bit of vinegar cleaner or baking soda and damp-clean everything. Vinegar cleaner and baking soda are tried and tested household remedies to neutralise unwanted odours. Speaking of odours, if you add a few drops of lavender oil to your cleaning water mixture, you’ll also minimise the risk of clothes moths visiting your wardrobe in the future.

Step 3: Once you’ve thoroughly cleaned all the surfaces, corners and crevices of your wardrobe, the annoying part’s already done. The only thing left to do now is dry the surfaces with a microfibre cloth and let the wardrobe air out with the doors open for at least an hour, if possible.

Cleaning utensils

EUR7,50

Swiffer Duster Kit

1 pcs.

348

Essential oils

Farfalla Lavendel Fein

28

Cleaning utensils

Nordesign Microfibre cloth set of 2

2 pcs.

3

Cleaning utensils

EUR7,50

Swiffer Duster Kit

1 pcs.

348

Essential oils

Farfalla Lavendel Fein

28

Cleaning utensils

Nordesign Microfibre cloth set of 2

2 pcs.

3

Once all the shelves are completely dry and well aired out, you’re done and can start putting your selected favourites back into your wardrobe. It wasn’t that bad, was it?

Looking for ways to store your clothes in a compact and organised way? Here’s how you can do so:

Here’s one last piece of advice. Good air circulation is important to prevent musty smells. In other words, make sure your textiles have room to breathe and don’t stuff your wardrobe full to the top. On top of this, open the wardrobe doors and create a temporary draught while you’re airing the room.