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If you store your clothes in a dirty, musty closet, the smell will inevitably transfer to your freshly washed clothes. Therefore, it’s advisable to review where you store your clothes. Here’s a step-by-step guide to making your closet smell fresh. Follow these steps for best results.

Organize your wardrobe

Organized wardrobe

Before scenting your closet, it’s recommended to first empty its contents completely, reviewing each item and determining which clothes and shoes to keep and which can be discarded or donated. At this stage, it’s best to sort the items: place shoes on one side, bags on the other, and so on.

Next, clean the closet thoroughly. You may notice mold, mildew, or an unpleasant odor, especially in humid or overcrowded environments. The easiest way to clean is to remove dust using a microfiber cloth or a vacuum brush.

Once your closet is clean and empty, consider how efficiently it can be designed to store your items. For example, you could use a hanging organizer to create extra space, or place a shoe rack underneath to avoid clutter.

It’s a good idea to organize your clothes by category; you can use labeled boxes and place each type of item in a separate box after washing. If you notice an unpleasant odor in certain clothes or shoes, set them aside to be cleaned, as your closet should only contain clean clothes.

When hanging or folding clothes, make sure everything is visible and easy to access, making it easier to choose what to wear later.

When considering purchasing new clothes, review your wardrobe first and determine whether you really need the new items to avoid overcrowding it again. A less cluttered closet means better ventilation and reduces the likelihood of mold reappearing.

Wardrobe freshener

Essential oils

There are many ways to add perfume to your wardrobe, perfumes that will transfer to your clothes, including:

• Scented tissues: Spray your favorite perfume on tissues or cotton balls, let them dry, then place them in your wardrobe drawer and place your clothes on top of them to instantly diffuse your scent.
• Old dryer sheets: Don’t throw away used dryer sheets after washing; they retain a fresh scent that can add a fragrant touch to your closet and clothes. Place them in the corners of drawers or in the pockets of clothes that aren’t used often.
• Air fresheners: Even if your car air freshener seems to have lost its scent, it can be used in small, enclosed spaces like your closet or drawers to give off a pleasant scent without being overpowering, by hanging it or placing it in the background.
• Homemade air fresheners: Try placing small sachets of scented herbs like lavender or lemongrass in the corners of your closet or drawers, or hiding them in the pockets of clothes that aren’t worn often to keep the scent fresher for longer.
• Coffee grounds: Fill a container with coffee grounds, pierce the lid to vent the contents, and store it in your closet. Coffee absorbs unpleasant odors, so you can refill it once a month to maintain freshness.
• Essential oils: You can add 10 to 20 drops of your favorite essential oil during the rinse cycle of the washing machine, or put a few drops on a clean towel to put in the dryer with the clothes to give a light, fresh scent.
• Hand soap: Place a bar of hand soap on a paper towel or cloth and leave it in the closet for a few hours. You’ll notice a fresh scent that lasts on your clothes.
• Baking soda: Place an open pack of baking soda in the back of the closet to absorb unwanted odors without affecting the smell of your clothes.
• Charcoal: Use a piece of activated charcoal in a small plastic bag or an open-air container inside the closet; the charcoal absorbs unwanted odors and can be replenished by exposing it to fresh air every few months.
• Citrus: Make a scented sachet from dried citrus peels by drying them in the sun or a hot oven, then placing them in a breathable bag to naturally scent your closet.