I have quantities of clothing which pose a storage problem. I want to store them; but it’s hard to find suitable bags for that. I get the impression that duffel bags are outdated; what would people use these days to stuff old but usable garments into, for which I have no room in my dresser?
If you want real duffel bags, LL Bean has plenty of high quality ones. If you want cheaper, Army surplus stores have heavy canvas ones as well usually at reasonable prices. Vacuum packing is usually better for long-term storage. There are kits for that. However, if you have too many clothes, why not just get rid of some of them if you aren’t going to wear them? I go through my walk-in closet at least once a year and make every single item justify its existence. If it can’t make a good case for itself (in my head), I either donate it or throw it away. It keeps things neat and tidy. Everything in my closet is something that I would actually wear now. There is no use hanging on to things that you probably won’t ever use again.
Hmmmmmm…
The Space Bags do work very well for storage, but I agree that donating to a charity is a better suggestion if you have items you rarely use.
Don’t buy the “Space Bags” from Harbor Fright, they leak.
If you have the room and you are just shifting seasons, plastic storage bins are the way to go. If you don’t have room, vacuum bags win. But the true answer is Shag’s - get rid of half of it. Find a local charity rather than Goodwill or Salvation Army. Those charities are problematical.
Since the OP is looking for advice, let’s move this to IMHO.
Colibri
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I like the plastic storage bins. I have quite a few stacked up in my basement from clothes that my daughter grew out of. You can get quite a lot in there and they stack nicely. In addition, they keep things out that you don’t want getting in. Be it bugs or water or mold or anything else that might get to clothes in a duffel bag in a long term storage situation.
When you’re done using them, they nest in side each other pretty well and unless you really like duffel bags, you’ll probably find more uses for the bins down the road.
Leisure Suits, hopefully, will not be making a comeback any time soon.
I know the Salvation Army tries to convert people to their brand of Christianity, but how is Goodwill problematic?
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We had a problem of our own with the Salvation Army. When we were kids, our Dad was in the hospital and our Mom was just making ends meet. The SA had promised us groceries, a tree, and presents at the start of the holiday season. We got nothing.
Space bags and tubs are the popular things these days. I will sometimes use plastic trash cans (Freudian implications accepted) but I have had good luck getting used duffel bags or ruck sacks and similar-styled laundry bags cheap at the local Thrift shops. I actually have a bag or bags in the one closet for times when I need one.
Joey P why are you storing clothes your daughter grew out of? Do you have a smaller daughter waiting in the wings? Or is this sentimental stuff like baseball jersies and dance costumes?