Hanging & Folding Hacks That'll Change Your Closet FOREVER!

[@dcn9550]

When hanging pants in clamp-style hanger, hang pants by hem when clean from the laundry. After wearing, hang pants by the waist. You will always know which garments are clean and which ones have already been worn.

[@Plethorality]

brillianr.

[@ubetchaslots]

We turn our clothes **inside out** and hang them, after* they're worn but not ready for wash yet

[@Chicago48]

What about hanging long coats?

[@Plethorality]

@@Chicago48 they dont need waahing that often, do they? one wears clothes underneath them, so they wont get smelly anyway. i just hang .ine as normal.

[@diane4488]

Love it!

[@kmsvensson]

To answer your question, I've never cared about ironing until recently. In fact, I never cared about consistently folding my clothes until recently. When I started downsizing my clothes and replacing my previous synthetic-material clothes with items made from natural materials the moths moved in and put holes in most of my new shirts. I've had to learn how to keep my clothes better contained (If clean: folded and stored away. If dirty: in a hamper with a lid) to keep the moths out. I have found some really good videos about diy, natural moth repellants (bay leaves, whole pepper, cloves, and cinnamon in cotton sachets) and purchased a spray product that utilizes a safe-for-people-and-pets mixture of essential oils. Vacuuming more often and using the essential oil spray has got rid of the moths. Great video and thanks for sharing!

[@ameliab7245]

I heard cedar is a great bug/moth repellent. Cedar oil spray or cedar wood chips, chunk of cedar wood, cedar armoires like Lane Furniture brand.

[@klimtkahlo]

In my teens I used to iron for hours for the whole family! Loved it! No one else liked it and I put my music loud and could go for two hours. Now I have a steamer and don’t iron not steam anything!

[@joannpowers927]

If I am sewing a garment, I always use an iron for getting the construction well done, but not often needed later.

[@user-ei8rb7sj6c]

Thinking of buying a steamer. What brand /model do you use? Does it work on all fabrics? How often do you actually use it?

[@barbm2375]

The pastel tie-dye hoodie looks so soft, so clean and so perfectly made. I have serious hoodie envy.

[@wendy23752]

I only iron when absolutely necessary. I usually won't even buy something if the material strikes me as problematic in this arena. I rely on air drying on racks/hangers, dryer or wrinkle releasers 😂

[@johnannaburke1625]

I'm like mommy dearest NO IRONING WHAT HAPPENED TO ME

[@AmyAllways]

The only way to live!

[@dawndubsky4641]

Dito. Plus all her methods leave fold marks. I hang everything, especially tank tops.

[@johnannaburke1625]

@@dawndubsky4641 yes hang everything fresh out the dryer I know they think I'm weird take hangers to the laundry mat

[@betsysanders4524]

I was a military child. Ironing was one of my “jobs” growing up. I learned to be efficient & quick with it. I did all the ironing for my roommates in college as well. And when there’s a big family wedding or celebration & we’re all in the same hotel, whoever needs something ironed runs it to my room. It’s kind of the family joke. I don’t mind. I find it relaxing. But when I only need to do one or two things, I’ll just pull out a steamer rather than the full board & iron.

[@Denise11Schultz]

An 80 year old man showed me how to ‘iron’ a linen shirt: while damp, tug hard to stretch and straighten all the seams, hems, and parts (sleeves, collar, left front, etc). Then hang to dry. There really is a place between Starched and Slept In ☺️👍.

[@hennahannnah]

That works great! I sometimes add a smallish A clamp from the hardware store at the bottom of the placket and/or the side seams to reduce puckering.

[@lmvicente1]

Thanks for sharing your advice. I never just watch the video. I read the comments while I’m listening. I guess it’s my ADD kicking in

[@doloresryan3731]

I will never buy anything linen, or real silk. Yuck! All that trouble to iron it and it wrinkles while you wear it leaving you look a mess.

[@InnaVitamina777]

♥

[@InnaVitamina777]

@@doloresryan3731 linen is the ultimate breathing fabric.. Your skin will thank you

[@lauratort]

For my sport clothes I usually make a ranger roll with bra+leggings+tank top. No need to think of matching colors in the morning :-)

[@enniepoon]

🤯🤯

[@elizabethplummer2227]

Makes sense to me 🧐🙂

[@cattycorner8]

Laura Tort Alsina That is an absolutely brilliant idea! Any tip that makes it easier for me to get out to work out in the morning is one I can use!

[@MyChihuahua]

That's how I pack also

[@RevolutionAndPeace]

Can you explain a ranger roll please?

[@jowiens32]

I can say with 100% honesty I’ve never gone to sleep and worried about the hood flying out of my hoodie in my cupboard 🙂 I do love neatly folded clothes with a passion however! Great ideas. Thank you!

[@theresacraviotto588]

Agreed! But for packing, especially several kids’ hoodies in a back pack - folding into the hood is really smart.

[@UltimateDorito]

@K B 🤣 underrated comment

[@janetwhite7786]

Okay, i was on my way out the door and heard your last question. I LOVE to iron. I think many ppl hate it bc you have to get the board out (if you even have one) and everything else. I have my ironing board always out, my iron plugged in, in my craft room. Ironing is one of the few things in life i can do perfectly. Satisfies the perfectionist in me. PS - The pant hangers you can buy at Bed, Bath and prob other places solve that pant-hanging problem. The pants dont shift bc rubber on the cross piece and the design is such that they will slip right off when you want. My fav closet aid.

[@kyre6722]

Melissa's attitude throughout made me laugh and laugh. "Fold your sportsbra....there you are, level up sister." Serving idgaf realness. I'm here for it.

[@cleanmyspace]

Thanks for being here!

[@tarrieduke6365]

Yeah not so much! I feel like I invaded her time and space

[@thatgirlnetty5308]

I guess this means I need to redo my drawers and closet. Yours looks so much neater and easier. I still iron and steam depending on the fabric. Will you do an ironing how to? Thank you for your time.

[@peachy6969]

Yes! Yes on the ironing how to!!

[@Gretabpooh]

I lived with my paternal grandparents as a teenager. Grandma wasn't big on ironing. She was one for buying fabrics that didn't require ironing and taking them out of the dryer slightly damp to finish drying on hangers if it was something that was going to need ironing, like my dad's dress shirts. So I really wasn't taught very well on how to iron. She did teach me, but since I didn't use it, I forgot. So my ironing method was rather slapdash. Anytime I ironed at my maternal grandma's home, she would shake her head in dismay watching me iron. She never failed to comment about my lack of training. 😹

[@tinahochstetler2189]

That first one with the jeans looks like a great way to make a cat hammock. I can just see my closet full of meowy floofs, stuck in the jean hammocks and screaming for help. LOL!

[@marilyncoburn4936]

There is nothing like climbing into freshly ironed sheets with a pillowcase. . I iron half an hour a week. Good meditation time. My grandson loves his karate kit nicely ironed too.

[@valdamarielegault1907]

Totally agree but that is after hanging them outside on the clothesline

[@theresarathell4686]

My mom ironed once a week, but on this the apple fell really far from the tree☺

[@stephanietip]

I have literally never known anyone who folds sheets.Here in the south,I Machine wash,mostly machine dry then hang on the line to finish drying.

[@FadeSao]

Love your techniques. Makes storing, cleaning and other house chores more fun and efficient. So glad I found your channel!

[@cleanmyspace]

Thanks for watching Darra!

[@missk4934]

The hoodie folds are game changers!!!😲😍

[@mollybenton4816]

Ingenious! Thank you! Ironing question/answer: I iron dress cotton and blends, mostly in the summer, but the last time I ironed jeans was the day after I retired! Great decision!

[@Potencyfunction]

Yes fold and hanger tips for closet are always A handy job for saving space in the house.

[@sheshickey]

Ironing makes such a significant difference in how clothing looks on you and how you present to others. I will iron all day long.

[@mmmstitch]

That first jeans hanging technique is GENIUS! Thank you!

[@cleanmyspace]

Thanks for watching Mary!!

[@calideb4437]

I have clothes that don't need ironing, but still like to wear a crisp ironed shirt. I don't iron as often as I used to, but it's basically a meditation: open space, good music, good iron & ironing table, clothes & hangers. Finding a nice spray for linens (only iron pillowcases these days) and a good spray starch for clothes that benefit from it - good way to relax. Thanks Melissa! I've enjoyed your channel for 3+ years now.♡

[@agdt2004]

Thank you so much. I work in retail (RTW department). Your techniques are helpful when it comes to neatly folding clothing items into the bags prior to checkout.

[@PRAELIA_6]

The leggings suggestion changing my life 😍

[@rylandswanberg3790]

You were amazing with the Dyson V11 review

[@jessicadanhof9056]

I use a similar tucking technique to bundle my sheet sets together! Seriously game changing to have everything I need in one bundle and it has transformed my linen closet!

[@jeramiecortneystucky282]

That's how we folded sheets at the hotels I worked at. Made it so much easier for the housekeepers

[@talla2315]

God love you Melissa!! The only ones that would follow your folding methods are those that have all the time in the world and nothing better to do and don’t have a life. We have to work smarter than harder. If I do what you just showed me I would not have any time left for any other chores

[@flynnmalin3036]

I completely disagree, with hanging your jeans by the belt loops. It places undue stress at that area, and leads to broken belt loops.

[@rnguyen2516]

I was wondering about that! Years later our children will be shopping at thrift stores wondering why the back belt loops are all falling apart 😂

[@nayakiabates8814]

So don’t hang your jeans that way 😂🤷🏽‍♀️

[@susancamillo]

No it doesn’t. If she was hanging them from the belt loops that would be one thing but she folds them around the hanger so there is no stress on the belt loops or anywhere on the pants.

[@lifewithlyza4488]

Wow 😯 These are great folding tricks & hacks 👗👖 👔 Mostly are new & amazing for me 🥰 🤩 🙌

[@cleanmyspace]

Thanks for watching Lyza!

[@lifewithlyza4488]

❤️❤️❤️

[@PsychHacks]

Love the idea for jump suits. I have some coveralls for the really dirty jobs, and the hanging bar isn't quite high enough to keep the leg part off the floor. Your technique solved that, which meant that I could get my hiking boots under them.

[@charlenelaguer7072]

I love all your clothes-hanging ideas here! I'm going to apply some of these techniques to my own closets as well! Thanks for sharing!

[@KateyGiggly]

I strictly use my steamer.💨 If I’m on vacation, I would use the hotel iron. But I normally don’t go out in outfits that are wrinkled. I love the steamer because it doesn’t jeopardize fabric that is fragile but always gets the job done! 👌🏼

[@Daymickey]

It also doesn’t require a board! I love steaming.

[@cattycorner8]

Katey Karp what is your favorite steamer, Katey?

[@KateyGiggly]

@@cattycorner8 I use an old version of the full-sized Conair steamer. It has lasted most of my life.

[@cattycorner8]

@@KateyGiggly Thank you so much for the reply!

[@t.j.knight6126]

Melissa...GIRL...lol I absolutely love watching this channel! I love your no nonsense way. Your just amazing. When you said level up girl...I giggled out loud and my doggie thinks I'm loosing it. 😆 thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. Your awesome.

[@cleanmyspace]

Thanks for watching !! 🙌😄

[@floief]

Thanks, Melissa. I never have been able to fold a hoodie without making a mess of it. Now, I have to figure out why I'm compelled to fold my jeans and pants with matched inseams so there's a crease down the front of the legs. I do this for folded pants and ones on a hanger. And, truly, it's not that I prefer it that way....it's that it has to be that way. (did my mother make me do it this way? I honestly don't remember.......sigh)

[@bhanani5480]

I don't mind ironing, I just have to be in the mood to do it. I will be using the 2nd tip of the hanging pants idea for nice pants (I'm not fussed about hanging jeans) and the 3rd tip for folding hoodies, thanks for sharing 👍👍👍

[@lunasnow1657]

This is the most important video to ever exist thank youuu

[@adamdalton9527]

OMG, Thanks So Much For This Educational Story! I Am So Happy To Find Your Videos!

[@cleanmyspace]

..and we're happy you're here Adam!

[@MonaKej]

Thank you so much, Melissa!! I lack closet & plastic bin drawer space. I am in the process of reorganizing, so I'm going to try all of your very knowledgeable hacks to elevate my organization!! 😃🤗

[@PRAELIA_6]

Ohh I'm totally going to buy a clamp hanger for mt pants - great Idea! For my jeans collection, I have a hanger with 6 hangers on it (3 on either side that fold down) that i prefer.

[@sammi-joreviews1135]

Thank you, Melissa! Btw, please thank Chad too. After his video on folding his clothes, including underwear (your video on underwear too), I took everything out of the dresser, chest of drawers, & the armoire. Since it was all clean anyhow, I spread everything across the bed. It took a few hours bc it was both my clothes, as well as, my husband’s clothes too. After separating what belonged to whom, I began folding clothes. Different types went back in their assigned drawer spaces. Each article of clothing was ‘filed away,’ which left an incredible amount of space remaining allowing me to consolidate extra drawers’ worth of the same types of clothing. This system not only makes it easy to find our clothing, it makes it easy to mix & match, & put everything away.

[@kaashiefahabrahams]

the hoodie backpack fold is a game changer lol can even be used as a travel pillow hahah thanks for the awesome content!

[@TheCelestialhealer]

Always a surprise😀🌟loved all the foldings especially the leggings.

[@mariarantesmoreira]

I have a tip for hanging pants: buy baby's hangs. They are little, so the pants fits perfect!

[@katinakpapageorge5058]

I do this. Omg I thought I had a genuine idea. Oh well at least I know it’s really been tested!

[@mariarantesmoreira]

@@katinakpapageorge5058 🤣🤣🤣

[@charlottegalbreath7626]

I had a smiley moment thinking of my hubby's size 54 waist pants on baby hangers

[@pegeggeggleston4315]

Hi Melissa - Great video on folding. As for ironing - don't know where my iron is. I only buy wash and wear clothing. I have a few things for dress up that are dry clean. Life is toooo short to be spent ironing. Thanks for sharing and continued success. Love PegEgg

[@deirdrerosesharples7453]

That's a life changer for jeans definitely will do

[@gulshanarafath6816]

You have kept the jeans very nicely and clearly. ❤

[@2021-j2d]

I don’t mind ironing and feel great wearing anything freshly ironed.

[@melfuz]

Same 🙂

[@barbaracarragher7012]

I love your channel! I iron every day, I love it.

[@1966geordieboy]

I’ve only just gone and changed our whole wardrobe…. Thank you so much for the great tips

[@sheilabogulski3883]

Melissa I’d like to thank you as I’ve seen so, so much for all of your folding techniques and am so happy with most of your techniques even with folding fitted bedsheets and etc’s

[@shaybelle8495]

This video was a game-changer. And as for ironing, I do so as needed. As my child grows older, I notice myself having to iron more and more, but I have yet to master the technique.

[@easternsecrecy9777]

I like this jeans hanging idea.

[@dollybelledendrobium813]

That squiggle button shirt is incredible and you look fabulous in it!

[@PRAELIA_6]

GREAT idea for the long items! Usually I fold the item up and through but, like the item you showed, it doesn't always work. So this is a great option 👏👏👏

[@promanioo]

Steam all the way! Thank you for the tips ❤

[@iamcosh]

Can we get more of these videos? I love the options and it's nice to have a best practice sort of options! Also, organization videos please!!!

[@carolinafernandezoro733]

Excellent as always!!!!!

[@allsquaredup9717]

I JUST ironed last night for the first time in forever. The movie I watched was too interesting, don’t think I did that great a job but hey it got done! Folding is an act of love. Ironing is an act of 🤯.

[@debbiemize2269]

There is one other method that I prefer, the pocket fold. I learned this from the KZbin channel Organatic. When you were folding the leggings, tank tops, and I think sports bras, you came very close to the pocket method. So much better than the file method! Alejandra Costello (?) also shows a similar way.

[@stephanied6711]

I tried and tried couldn't figure it out

[@rebageorgiadis3861]

I enjoy ironing. I listen to audio books. Interesting video!

[@evelynwald9132]

I have a lot of t-shirts and even folding them Marie Kondo style can still make a mess. I now use some packing cubes and put my rolled up t-shirts in them. I can organize my t-shirts better, they stay put in their zipped up case and I can neatly stack the cases. Love your pants hanging tip especially for pants with belt loops. As soon as this is comment is sent, I’m giving it a try as I hate that the pants "see saw" in my closet. Thanks so much & love your channel.

[@midlifeinprogress]

I stopped folding ages ago, now I roll everything up. It's so much faster, and looks neater, at least for me.

[@marthahoffmann8674]

👍👍👍great folding ideas and to answer your question, yes I still iron my clothes. Thank you for this useful video.

[@debrajames6286]

Amazing, simply amazing.

[@cleanmyspace]

Thank you very much!

[@MsMacDelaney]

Great idea to fold the hoodie into it’s good! Love it! 💡

[@adventuresinorganizing5773]

I love ironing. Find it so relaxing.

[@susanconley4842]

I like ironing….it is like cutting the grass, which I also like because you can see yours progress!

[@anitaclemens2609]

That was truly eye opening and is giving me food for thought, and maybe I just might want to reorganize my closet and drawers now. Thank you. I do iron and steam. I iron shirts, some slacks, and I send silk and wool items out to the dry cleaners. If they come out of the closet looking wrinkled or have fold lines in them (because they were crowded in there) I will steam before wearing.

[@typicalgamergirl]

I can't believe I learned something new lolol I am taking down all my leggings off the hangers and folding them right now!!!

[@annak1371]

I enjoyed your video. I definitely fold almost everything. It's because I have cats; and the cats like to play with my hanging clothes, or climb up them. There's also the fur factor. My biggest hurdle with folding clothes is when my 6 year old chooses what she wants to wear for the day, and she unfolds nearly all of the clothes to see what they are. Then, nothing fits back in the drawer. I haven't ironed my clothes in like 15 years. I have an iron, but I pretty much only use it if I'm sewing something and angles need to be straight and flat.

[@user-ei8rb7sj6c]

Honestly, my problem with folding is not being able to tell which top, pants, etc are which w/o unfolding. Some tanks/tops have different necklines. To identify my jeans, I need easy access to the bottom hem & outside label. Hi waist? Skinny leg? Ankle length?

[@edithphillips5251]

Thank you for showing me the techniques of folding clothes cool! I love to iron and I still do iron my clothes. 🧐😁💯

[@meandI823]

I watch these videos while ironing and folding 🧺

[@lynnroney1234]

I haven't done this in years, but after this I may go back to it. There's nothing so wonderful as resting your head on a lightly starched and ironed pillowcase.

[@gravity3.8]

thanks internet mom. I needed this haha

[@lindaspringer4673]

I use Downy wrinkle spray for smoothing cottons in stead of an iron. Works great for travel, too!

[@mlisaacs4514]

I iron just about everything...my late husband was the same way... I remember the day I introduced him to starch...omGOSH... the light weight t-shirt starch is fabulous!!! Also... starch has a stain guard built in...AND... it slows down wear and tear... Win...win...win😊😊😊

[@jennekern2473]

I hang my jeans and pants on child sized hangers. They are perfect.

[@Rositasparks]

As always great tips! Thanks for sharing your gift of folding and organization.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@natachajospitre5608]

I am a no ironing queen. Living in NYC my clothes always wrinkle so I stopped ironing years ago. I fold my clothes once every 3-4 months. I probably should fold more often. But I love your method. Will try it next time I fold my clothes. ❤️

[@margareth1504]

Love this video learnt a few new ideas for clothes hangers and folding too! Ironing - no, once I ironed everything to a very neat result. Going out in wrinkled clothes was a pure disgrace, but now still loving natural fabrics nothing else, I dont iron for months. Maybe washing machines dont wring things so harshly,? I dont use fabric softener either, I do shake and hand pull or smooth items, or give a five min tumble dry, after washing, then hang to dry as much as possible on a clothes hanger, not in scorching sun if I can use morning sun, and keep everything on hangers until it gets to the wardrobe maybe via another short tumble dry if needed. Just dont scrunch up anything during the process, and fold as soon as possible for wrinklefree clothes without ironing. Also they say your own body heat unwrinkles the fabric as you wear it. So, my grown up child sincerely believes that, and upon observations I think thats true.

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

Great tips for the closet! Thanks for sharing!

[@annoravetz5908]

I really like the hoodie “packet” fold. I’m going to try that! I never thought of folding the crotch in. I thought it was just something that had to stick out, but now I’m going to try and fold it in. It makes a nice, straight line.

[@MSUSPARTANS1973]

Who knew how many clever ways one hang jeans!

[@karenbochinski]

This show was especially wonderful. Thanks

[@bibicheknauf4163]

I LOVE ironing😱. My favorite house chore🤗

[@Vicki1930]

I iron the top sheet and pillow cases. It’s amazing how much it makes making the bed easier, plus it’s such a meditative “chore”. I use pant hangars for pants. My rule for my closet is to use just 24 hangars. We all have too many clothes anyways. I live in a condo building with no ensuite washers and dryers so when I go down to get my drying I take hangars and hang them up on a a closet bar the strata’s go- to odd job guy . Then take them upstairs and hang them in my closet and et voila my clothes are put away. I have 2 mahogany beside tables that have big drawers, and use those IKEA cloth type organizers in them for every thing else. My kids started doing their own laundry when they were 11 and 12, I showed them how to iron their own shirts button down shirts when they needed them ironed, like for a date. 😊

[@leohiggins7737]

This is a help thank you I gave up trying to keep my clothes neat and organized.

[@B1rdLadee]

Awesome video, and just what I needed for my decluttering project. Thank you! Ironing? I haven’t ironed anything in over a year. My main ironing was for work, sooo…. Yeah. Interesting thing, though, just before Covid, I was fortunate enough to do quite a bit of traveling. Enough that I learned the value of no-iron (and easy-wash) clothing. I had already started switching over my wardrobe. And having extra time has not made me any happier of the iron, so I don’t see that changing anytime soon. 😆😅

[@devlinavocado6274]

Savile Row fold FTW!

[@MISSYMINX261]

So helpful!! I especially loved the long dress hack. Thank you!

[@cleanmyspace]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@downhillking2]

The jeans look crazy

[@timonty457]

Very informative, great vid!

[@vickilachmann8927]

Love the hoodie fold where you tuck into the hood-genius! I HATE to iron lol I use alot of Downy Wrinkle Releaser spray and for heavier items, I spray it with water and throw in the dryer for a bit to get the wrinkles mostly out lol I also have a steamer that I use more than my iron when I just want to go over something quickly.

[@terribyrne8653]

Cool jean hang.

[@susanchaney5059]

Thanks for some really good new ideas!!

[@lidiadegouveia7677]

Awesome video, love your great ideas, thanks for sharing with us

[@prospearatree8698]

Love the sport bra one!

[@johnhooper1492]

Great Video, Pretty Neat ways to fold stuff.

[@vaseTheMusic]

absolutely deep indigo alpha being dropped in this vid. folding all jeans in accordance with method 3, can’t wait to see what the next 8 minutes bring. subbed.

[@annecurtin336]

Very helpful - thanks!

[@leahr.1475]

Your videos are so helpful!

[@lisanoble8777]

"There's no nice way to say this"! Too funny! Happy Thanksgiving, Team CMS!

[@lightdancervaughn1447]

Absolutely Love your channel. I have learned so much from it. Personally I have always disliked ironing,find steaming to be easier. Unless I really love an item (like your shirt), I will only purchase it if willing to get the iron out.

[@cleanmyspace]

Thanks very much for watching!