As the summer months draw to a close and the cold weather arrives, many of us will be ditching our shorts and t-shirts for our winter wardrobes. Whilst storing summer clothes away can help provide much needed space for homeowners, it can often lead to unpleasant, musty smells sticking to the clothes when it is time to where them next. One expert has provided her top tips to avoid those musty smells when you bring clothes out of storage.
Melissa Denham, Storage Expert at Hammonds Furniture, said: “Understandably, mould, mildew, and musty smells can bring great concern to those unpacking their winter clothing from storage, however the majority of the time, these problems can be eliminated from the source with as little as a wash and dry and some patience. “There are multiple other ways you can eliminate these common issues once taken out of storage, however the best way to prevent these smells from occurring is to air out your clothes in storage throughout the summer months, to give them the best possible chance of eliminating moisture and maintaining the freshness of your garments.” These are her top tips to bring your clothes back to life and smelling great.
Scrub off any visible mildew or mould When clothes are stored away for extended periods of time, they are often sealed away which causes moisture to become trapped in the container and seep into the fabric – this is what causes the musty smell that we have all experienced at some point, and it is perfectly normal..