Storage Tips: How to Store Clothing

It’s important to choose a storage space with a moderate temperature for your clothing to prevent mold growth, pest-related damage, and fading or warping of materials. With a climate-controlled storage unit at Extra Space Storage, your stored belongings will be kept in an environment between 55 and 80 degrees.

Taking the time to gently pack and move your clothing into self storage will help ensure nothing gets damaged in the process. Below are packing and storage tips for both short-term and long-term storage that you can follow to keep your items safe at Extra Space Storage:

• Avoid vacuum-sealed bags to prevent permanent damage and mold or mildew growth
• Keep clothing and accessories in garment bags that can hang on rolling garment carts
• Opt for wardrobe boxes with built-in hanging rods for storing your clothing
• Use non-rusting hangers and allow plenty of space between items
• Fold and stack clothing in boxes, bins, or trunks loosely
• Place sheets of acid-free tissue paper between garments in boxes, bins, or trunks
• Add desiccants (e.g., silica packets, oxygen absorbers) to absorb moisture and prevent mold growth
• Keep cedar blocks or mothballs in garment storage containers to ward off pests
• Avoid using starch or fabric finish on any garments that will be stored
• Raise all clothing storage containers off the ground with pallets in your storage unit
• Always store heavier storage items on the bottom and lightest on the top