\n\n\n\n1. Flip your hangers\n\n\n\n
Do you know which items you wear and which are just taking up space in your closet? You probably answered yes, but as you flip through your hangers you might find yourself realizing you\u2019re not quite sure when you last pulled out that sweater. If you want to get clarity on what you actually wear, flip all of your hangers so the hooks are facing the back of your closet. As you wear each item, flip the hanger back to its normal position. Wait three months, six months, or a year, depending on how seasonally you use the whole of your closet. At the end of your predetermined time, ditch everything that still has a backward hanger. Yes, it\u2019s a slow burn, but this hack is a surefire way to figure out which pieces are just taking up space in your closet.\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n2. Ask yourself: \u201cDoes this bring me joy?\u201d\n\n\n\n
Have you heard about \u201cThe Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up\u201d? The author, Marie Kondo, has built an organization empire on the thesis that we shouldn\u2019t keep anything that doesn\u2019t bring us joy. It might sound hokey \u2013 but try it. Pick up that shirt you\u2019ve been keeping because you wore it to your first day of college. Hold it in your hands. Does it spark joy? If not, you can give it away. Kondo explains that we can be grateful to items for the meaning they brought into our lives without feeling guilty for parting with them when they no longer serve us. It\u2019s time to clean out that trunk of relics from your past!Her book lays out the KonMari method \u2013 your ultimate guide to finally getting your stuff in order \u2013 and gives you real-life tools to keep it that way. Check out this folding guide Goop developed from her book. We\u2019ve been using this method in our own closets and we can attest to the system of keeping everything neatly stacked.\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n3. Try selling your clothes\n\n\n\n
There are about a hundred ways to sell your used clothes, from consignment stores to online shops. Find the method that works for you and build a bag of clothes you want to try to sell. Now here\u2019s the sneaky part. You may never actually create that Poshmark account or make the trip to Buffalo Exchange. But it\u2019s illuminating to see what you\u2019re willing to part with when you think you might be able to make a little money off of it. And \u2013 as an added bonus \u2013 if you do end up selling your clothes, you\u2019ll get a little extra cash to pad your pockets!\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n4. Organize by color\n\n\n\n
This is one of the best-loved closet cleaning tips, and for good reason. There are a number of benefits to organizing your closet by color. First, it helps you see where you have duplicates. You might not realize you have six black shirts until they\u2019re all hanging next to each other. Once the similarities become clear, you can make more educated decisions about what to keep. Sure, one black shirt is a tee, one is a pullover, and one is an athletic shirt. It makes sense to keep all of those. Those three black blouses, however, may not all be necessary.Organizing by color has an ongoing benefit, too. When you open up your closet and it looks nice, you\u2019re more motivated to keep it that way. (We think that\u2019s why the KonMari folding method is so effective.) The inviting rainbow of a color-coded closet might just be the motivation you need to keep things in order.\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n5. Take everything out\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t hate us. But if you\u2019re really serious about cleaning out your closet, it\u2019s worth investing the energy to take everything out and remove any hanging pieces from their hangers. This might initially seem like a waste of time, but it ultimately saves you \u2013 for the very reason you don\u2019t want to do it in the first place. As you put things back in your closet, start with your favorite pieces. By the end, you\u2019ll be pretty sick of putting everything back in place. If you\u2019re not willing to do the work to put that shirt back on the hanger or fold up those pants, it\u2019s a clear sign you don\u2019t really care about that item of clothing. Into the giveaway pile it goes!\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n6. Box it up\n\n\n\n
We know it isn\u2019t easy to let go of clothing. So why not take baby steps? Do a major clean-out, putting any \u201cmaybes\u201d in your giveaway box. Then tape up the box and put it in storage. If you find yourself regretting pulling a certain item from your closet, you\u2019ll be able to retrieve it. Odds are, though, you\u2019ll like the feel of an organized closet filled only with clothes you love and you\u2019ll want to keep it cleared out.\n\n\n\n
More closet cleaning tips\n\n\n\n
Feeling inspired? Keep that train rolling with even more closet organization ideas and inspiration for your dream walk-in closet. With these closet cleaning tips and ideas handy, you\u2019ll \u2013 finally! \u2013 get your wardrobe organized in no time.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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