This Laundry Essential Is The Secret To Keeping Your Clothing Fresh In Storage

If you've ever opened up a box of winter or summer clothing after months of storage, you may have found that it wasn't as fresh as how you left it. After being tucked away for a while, your clothing may lose some of its freshness and begin to smell of mold and mildew. While it doesn't make sense to keep winter jackets and other articles of seasonal clothing out when they're not in use, it can be frustrating when they lose their freshness in storage. Before you fold and store winter clothes and other seasonal items, take steps to keep them as fresh as possible. 

A simple way to keep clothing fresh when stored away is to add a dryer sheet to any storage containers you use. While dryer sheets are typically used in the dryer to reduce static, increase softness, and keep your clothing smelling clean, they can work wonders outside of the dryer, as well. When added to a bag or box that contains clothing and linens, dryer sheets will keep the contents fresh for longer. 

To make use of this hack, simply repurpose a dryer sheet after running it through the dryer. Add a dryer sheet to anything you would like to keep a bit fresher by placing it in the same container. However, remember that it's best to replace the dryer sheet every month so that your items will remain as fresh as possible. Dryer sheets will lose some of their scent as time goes on.

There are many things that dryer sheets can help keep fresh apart from items in long-term storage. Consider storing a dryer sheet with camping gear such as tents or sleeping bags to keep them smelling their best. You can also add dryer sheets to your luggage to keep it fresh while in transit. Adding a dryer sheet to a gym bag is another popular solution since gym clothes and shoes can get smelly very quickly. Another great hack is to add a dryer sheet to your hamper so that dirty clothes don't stink up your room too much before they make it into the wash.

Placing some dryer sheets strategically around the home can also be very effective for keeping it smelling clean and fresh. They can serve as a mini air freshener wherever you place them. Try adding a dryer sheet to the front of a fan or air conditioner vent to ensure that the fresh smell circulates in your home.