Let’s enter the confinement with the heating on, and we will finish it enjoying the good weather on balconies and terraces. During the quarantine, we have cleaned living rooms, bedrooms, we have created spaces for teleworking or gymnastics. And now, we have to prepare for the arrival of the heat and store the winter bedding.
To do it safely, we have talked to La mallorquina, a firm specialized in textiles, to give us a few tips when storing winter clothes safely before replacing it with lighter and fresher ones.
- Wash it and dry it. To start, we have to wash and dry the bedding, following the washing instructions so that it is impeccable and also eliminate the spots that are seen, but also what is not seen, such as bacteria and mites.
- Find the right place to store it. You will have to choose a clean, dry and humidity-free place. For example you can keep it in the closet, on a mezzanine, inside a couch, or under the bed. Of course, the clothes must always be kept in bags or in boxes with hermetic closures.
marckonfort Folding Canapé 135X190 Large Capacity with Rounded Wood Corners, Upholstered Base 3D Breathable White Color
- How to save it? Whenever you can you should use the same wrapping or bag in the case of duvet fillers or quilts. You can also use plastic storage boxes with lids to prevent dust or moths from entering.
- Vacuum packing bags. In houses where every last millimeter has to be used because there is a lack of space, vacuum packing bags are perfect since they allow us to save up to half the volume.
- Perfume on clothing. So that the clothes do not get bad odor during the summer you can use special bags, or include moths for maximum protection.
- Organize the space where you will store it. Order is essential in storage, and in this case, put winter clothes in a less accessible place, putting the clothes of the spring summer season closer to hand. If you store the clothes in boxes, you can use labels to find out what they contain. This is very useful especially if you have grouped the blankets in one box, the sheets in another …
Storage King Pack of 3 Clear Plastic Storage Boxes with Large Black Lid, Strong and Stackable, Plastic, 50 L
Iris Ohyama Top Box TB-15 Lot of 3 Stackable Storage Boxes with Clip Closure, Plastic, 15 L, 39 x 29 x 18.6 cm, 3 Units
Extra Thick Vacuum Storage Bags (100 MICRONS) – Pack of 6 (3 * Extra Large + 3 * Large) Storage Bags for Clothes, Quilts, Pillows, Blankets, Curtains (Double Hand Pump)
GQC Clothes Vacuum Bag, 8units + Hand Pump Storage Bags Space Saving Vacuum Bags for Clothes, Quilts, Pillows, Blankets S (4PCS (70 * 50cm) 2PCS (80 * 60cm) 2PCS (100 * 70cm))
Polil Raid Anti-Moth Scented Pills Clothes Protector, Lavender, 24 units
JIAY – Adhesive Natural Kraft Self Adhesive Label, Craft Gift Roll, Decorative Cards for Wedding Baking, Birthday, Seal Packaging
More information | La mallorquina
In Decoesfera | Beauty in nature: essential colors and fresh prints mark La Mallorquina’s new 2020 collection of home textiles
