Time to Store Your Winter Clothes! Here's How to Do It Right

Before packing your sweaters and wool coats away, freshen them up with this Gleener Fabric Shaver & Lint Brush ($20). It safely removes pills from fabric, which will help your clothes look neater — so when you unpack them this fall, you'll feel like you have a totally new wardrobe.

Let's say you want to shield your sweaters from moths, but don't want to use chemical-laden moth balls. Fortunately, protecting your clothes from moths is easy — and can be done naturally. These cedar blocks, rings, and sachets ($15) safely repel moths and other clothes-nibbling demons while keeping your garments smelling fresh. To keep the cedar scent going year after year, just give the blocks a light sanding before packing.

For long underwear and other base layers, a set of Woolite Air-Tight Hand-Roll Large Vacuum Storage Bags ($17) is immeasurably useful. Pack the bags, seal them, and roll out the air manually. You'll compress the clothes into airtight storage that saves a ton of space, and it won't matter if they wrinkle since they're worn under other clothes.

You're not gonna wear those knee-highs in July, so why keep them with your summer sandals? Stash winter shoes in this Boots Under Storage Organizer ($15). Up to three pairs of high boots can fit into the space, and a clear zippered cover keeps dust from settling. To help your boots retain their shape, roll a magazine into a tube shape, then pop it in the boot.

Currently on sale, these zippered Squared Away Arrow Weave Underbed Bags ($18) are a smart option for storing fluffy foldables such as sweaters, fleeces, and blankets. Stash them under your bed for a few months, then open them in the fall to find clothes just as fresh as the day you put them away.

Also on sale (are you sensing a pattern here?), this Squared Away Hanging Wardrobe Organizer ($20) holds cold-weather jackets and coats until you need them again. It zips but isn't airtight, so it's suitable for leather and other materials that shouldn't be vacuum-packed.

When you're hanging your winter blouses and trousers for the season, slim hangers will help you make the most out of your closet space. Pick up this set of 50 Squared Away No Slip Slim Hangers ($35), hang your clothes, and watch as you miraculously find more room on your hanging rod.

Jeans and flannels should be folded and boxed up for the season. If you're looking for containers, choose the kind with latching lids — like this Simply Essential 32 qt. Storage Container ($12). That way, you'll ensure a tight fit that locks out moisture, dust, and unwelcome creepy-crawlies.

Gloves, hats, and scarves should go in their own container. (Again, choose one with a latching lid ($6).) If you live with other people, assign each person their own storage box so you'll be ultra-organized for fall.

If you're lucky enough to have attic space, just pop your clothes in this Honey-Can-Do 60-Inch Cloth Storage Wardrobe ($58) and call it a day. The fabric cover is breathable (no musty clothes here!) and the transparent plastic window helps you see everything at a glance.