5 Tips for Cleaning Out Your Custom Closets for Better Home Organization
Brandon Galloway | March 20, 2023
If you’re like many other homeowners out there, just the thought of getting your custom closets organized and keeping them that way is enough to stress you out. As busy as you are, it can be hard to find the time to organize and find a system that works for you.
If you’re looking to clean out your custom closets for better home organization, you should:
- Create a regular schedule.
- Start with a clean slate.
- Clean out the entire area.
- Make keep and toss piles.
- Curate and get creative.
Now that you know what to do to get your custom closets organized and keep them that way, let’s get into the details and put this to use in your home.
Create a Regular Schedule
Often the hardest part of getting and keeping your closet organized is making the time for it and then sticking to a regular upkeep schedule. But by sticking to regular (ideally weekly) cleanings, it’ll be easy for you to keep things organized and avoid having to make large overhauls.
If forming the habit is tricky for you, you might set a phone alarm to start with, and choose a day of the week when you know you’ll have thirty minutes to spare. After a few weeks of this, you’ll likely not even need the alarm anymore.
Start With a Clean Slate
It might seem easier to just work within the framework you already have and organize it that way, but this will just add more time to the process overall. Instead, you should clear everything out of your closet and start fresh.
That way, you’ll be able to visualize new organizational methods and make bigger changes than you would have had you just kept most of your things where they were. It also makes the next step on our list far easier.
Clean Out the Entire Area
Once you’ve gotten all of your clothes and items cleared out of the closet, you might as well take the opportunity to fully clean it out from top to bottom. You can wipe down all of your shelves and vacuum out the floor.
While you’re doing that, you might also take measurements of your closet. This will especially make fitting in new organizing systems in place easier if you choose to go that route.
Make Keep and Toss Piles
As the pros at Martha Stewart say, it’s always easier to downsize first before attempting to fully organize a space. By far the easiest way to do this is by making keep and toss piles. You might also add a donate pile if you plan on making a drop-off at a local thrift store.
You’d be surprised by just how much room you free up in your custom closet once you’ve cleared out the garments that you haven’t worn in months.
Curate and Get Creative
Now that you’ve gotten the heavy lifting out of the way, it’s time to have fun with your custom closet. Maybe you’ll decide you want to implement a capsule closet and put in a second hanging rod to accommodate it. Or maybe you want to put in some wall-hanging solutions.
Whatever you end up choosing, you can flex your creative muscles here and use things like color and placement to differentiate your custom closet from the rest. Whether you want to embrace your DIY side or add in a few ready-made organizational tools (or a little bit of both), this is your chance to try something new.
Conclusion
Getting your custom closets clean and organized and then keeping them that way can often feel like an effort in futility, but it doesn’t have to be that way. By following these five super simple tips and personalizing to suit your unique tastes and needs, you can have a custom closet you’ll be proud of!