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If you have to wear a hard hat and a face mask when you open your teenager’s closet, its time to organize. Kids, especially teens, are reluctant to throw anything away, so even old and unused items get tossed in the closet, which usually makes it difficult for them to even find what they need. The following 3 steps will help you get your teenager’s closet clean and organized.
Step #1-Remove Everything
The first step to organizing a teenager’s closet is to remove everything that is currently in the closet. This may be a tedious task, but it will help you sort through the closet contents easier. As you remove the items, put them into categories. For example, clothing in one pile, accessories in another pile and paper/memorabilia in another pile. If you find items in their closet that belongs to other family members,such as your old computer or high school yearbook, immediately take these items to a different room.
Step #2-Sorting
After everything has been removed from the closet, it’s time to start sorting through everything. Have three large containers available to put items in as you sort them. You will need one container for keeping items, one of donating items and one for trash. Starting at one of the piles you previously made, carefully go through each pile, putting items into their perspective container. The items that are being donated should be taken to the garage or other storage area until you are able to drop the items off. Take the trash out as soon as you are done sorting through everything.
Step #3-Organizing the Space
If necessary, install an additional rod below the original one for additional space to hang clothing. Label plastic containers to be used for items, such as hair accessories, belts, scarves and etc. Fill the plastic containers with only the items on the label. Hang clothing on plastic clothes hangers and sort them as you hang the items in the closet. For example, put all of the pants together and all of the shirts together. For even more organization, consider hanging certain types of clothing on a specific color of clothes hanger. For example, all of the shirts can go on blue clothes hangers, while the pants are placed on white clothes hangers. Stack the plastic containers on the closet shelf and arrange shoes on the closet floor.
Now that your teenagers closet is organized and looking spectacular, the only thing left is to encourage them to keep it that way. If you notice them not wearing certain items of clothing for a few weeks, ask if the item still fits, if not, immediately remove it from the closet and toss in the donate container. At least once each week, inspect the closet to make sure there is no trash or items piling up on the floor.
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