This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Lysol®, Finish®, Woolite®, and Air Wick®. The opinions and text are all mine.
Spring is officially well under way- now is the time to spring clean! Spring cleaning is a big job, and I know that one part of my house that I tend to forget is my closet. It’s such a small area in my house but it affects me on a daily basis as I’m picking out my clothes for the day, so it’s really an important task!
Spring is a great time to clean out your closet because clothing seasons are changing, which means it’s time to pack away sweaters and bring out the spring and summer clothes! Instead of just pulling your dresses and tank tops out and calling it a day, here are 5 ways to make the most of spring cleaning your closet:
1. Toss it as you go. While switching out your seasonal wardrobe, be sure to only put items into your closet that you still like, that still fit well, and that are still in good shape. If an item fails any one of those tests, it’s out.
2. Give it the hanger test. If an item passes the first round of questioning, give it one last test- the hanger test. While you’re hanging your spring and summer outfits, hang everything the opposite way of the rest of your closet. When you wear something, hang it the normal way the next time you put it away- then when the season is over the only things that will still be facing the opposite way will be the pieces you didn’t wear once all summer long. When you’re ready to pack up your warm weather clothing and switch your closet back to winter clothes, anything that never got switched over should be donated since you no longer wear it.
3. Store accessories, too. Don’t just rotate your clothes- check out those accessories and shoes too! Scarves should be stored in an airtight container to keep dust away {especially since they’ll be so close to your face when you dig them back out}. If you have enough storage room elsewhere- or just need the storage room in your closet- put away things like winter hats, fuzzy socks, and any cold weather gear you may have.
4. Consider investing in a capsule wardrobe, or at least supplementing with some basics. Having less pieces of clothing that work better with each other saves you time when deciding on outfits- not to mention money and closet space! Pick items that can go with multiple items. Think plain t-shirts, nice dark jeans, solid colored skirts and a light cardigan or two.
5. Keep your clothes smelling fresh. I like to keep an Air Wick PURE Freshmatic air freshener in my closet so that my clothes always smell great! I’m really into the Tropical Flowers scent right now- it’s perfect for summer!
6. Use Woolite to keep your clothes looking good for longer. By taking care of your clothes and using the right products {and washing them according to the label!} you can extend the life of your favorite pair of jeans or go longer without having to replace your tanks.
I have a very low maintenance style- while I love clothes, I just don’t have the time to plan entire outfits every day and since I mostly just take Shane to school and run errands, I don’t need to. That means I wear a lot of black t-shirts and jeans- but since I wear them so much, they tend to fade quickly. If you have the same problem, be sure to check out Woolite High Efficiency Extra Dark Dual Formula! I picked it up at Target in the 100 oz. size because it helps protect dark clothes {so, my entire wardrobe} and keeps them from fading, shrinking, or stretching. I can wear my favorite dark jeans over and over without worrying about them fading in the wash! The detergent works great in cold water, too, which I love because I worry less about colors bleeding and it saves energy, too.
Right now through April 29th, when you shop at Target and use the Cartwheel app, you can save on must-have items for spring cleaning your closet! You can save 5% off any Woolite item and 5% OFF ANY Air Wick Freshmatic Item! You can add another great deal to that- from now until April 8th you can get a $5 Target gift card when you buy any 2 Woolite 100 oz. so it’s the perfect time to stock up! Additionally, buy 3/5 count Air Wick Scented oil and get a free gadget.
You can score great deals on Finish and Lysol products right now too- check out all the great deals going on all month long at your local Target and don’t forget to add these great coupons to your Cartwheel!