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Euclid, OH 44123
216-731-7060

Doing drycleaning in Northeast Ohio since 1946

Closet Care

GENERAL TIPS

Closet Sense

The cleanliness and organization of your closet play an important role in the life of your clothes. Here are 10 tips to be sure your closet is working for you:

1.Clean your closet. Dust mites, including moth sacs, are in many closets. You can’t see them but moths like to lay eggs in wool, silk and fur garments that have not been disturbed for a while.
2.Don’t put wet or damp clothes or shoes in the closet, as this promotes mildew.
3.After wearing, air clothing overnight before hanging in the closet. This minimizes moisture, which adds to wrinkling and attracts insects.
4.Clothing that will not be worn for a few months should be stored in tight containers or sealed garment bags to protect from insects.
5.Avoid wire hangers. They are weak, can bend and do not provide the necessary support for many items. Try our free hanger caddy to keep the wire hangers organized before you return for recycling.
6.Avoid hanging knits and heavy items that can stretch.
7.Don’t jam too many clothes into the closet as this leads to wrinkling and crushing.
8.Do not leave closet lights on and avoid direct exposure to sunlight. Many dyes are sensitive to light and may fade quickly.
9.Periodically, and when away on a trip, open your closet doors to allow air to circulate and reduce the moisture in your closet.
10.Use cedar, eucalyptus, or lavender products. Remember, such products have a limited life, should be replaced regularly and are not guaranteed. If you have a cedar chest or closet and the pungent smell disappears, it’s time to re-sand and renew.

Closet Lighting

Direct exposure to sunlight or artificial lighting is dangerous to fabrics. Since many dyes are sensitive to prolonged exposure to light, colors can fade to lighter shades and even white clothing can fade to yellow.
In some cases, light fading occurs on only one side of the fabric or where an edge is exposed to a light source. On some fabrics, such as silk, fading can occur in a relatively short time.
While clothes should be removed from the poly bags from the dry cleaner, it’s a good idea to keep the paper dust covers on the shoulders for protection, since the shoulder area can experience the most dramatic fading.
Fading cannot be corrected, so remember do not store items in direct sunlight, use low wattage bulbs in closets and turn off closet lights when not needed.