http://www.bestpricesuits.com/blog/whats-the-best-way-to-store-suits-long-term/ sportcoats and blazer discusion Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:10:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.bestpricesuits.com/blog/whats-the-best-way-to-store-suits-long-term/comment-page-1/#comment-168 baymast13 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:53:37 +0000 http://www.bestpricesuits.com/blog/whats-the-best-way-to-store-suits-long-term/#comment-168 The best way would be to wash or dry clean them before storage. Stains will set in after long-term storage. Then, if you have vinyl or cloth garment or suit bags, I would put them in those, stick a few pieces of cedar wood in the bottom of the bag to repel moths, and hang them in the back of the closet. This is the best option, in my opinion. If space is at a premium, you could use the Space Bag made for hanging garments (about $10 at any Walmart, etc.). Even a regular or cube Space Bag would work. Just be aware that when you take them out of the Space Bag, they will be in dire need of pressing. Third option, you could fold them and store in a plastic storage tote. Again, you want to use cedar to be on the safe side, and they will get wrinkled. However, they will be protected from dust and environmental contaminants. I don't recommend using cardboard boxes or plastic dry-cleaning bags. They might do in a pinch, but aren't the best protection for clothing that you may have a lot of money invested in. Try to handle as little as possible, or wear gloves. The natural oils on your hands can cause stains on clothing that is stored long-term. These are my best suggestions, hope one of them works for you. The best way would be to wash or dry clean them before storage. Stains will set in after long-term storage. Then, if you have vinyl or cloth garment or suit bags, I would put them in those, stick a few pieces of cedar wood in the bottom of the bag to repel moths, and hang them in the back of the closet. This is the best option, in my opinion.
If space is at a premium, you could use the Space Bag made for hanging garments (about $10 at any Walmart, etc.). Even a regular or cube Space Bag would work. Just be aware that when you take them out of the Space Bag, they will be in dire need of pressing.
Third option, you could fold them and store in a plastic storage tote. Again, you want to use cedar to be on the safe side, and they will get wrinkled. However, they will be protected from dust and environmental contaminants.
I don’t recommend using cardboard boxes or plastic dry-cleaning bags. They might do in a pinch, but aren’t the best protection for clothing that you may have a lot of money invested in. Try to handle as little as possible, or wear gloves. The natural oils on your hands can cause stains on clothing that is stored long-term.
These are my best suggestions, hope one of them works for you.

]]> http://www.bestpricesuits.com/blog/whats-the-best-way-to-store-suits-long-term/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Libertine Saint Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:56:54 +0000 http://www.bestpricesuits.com/blog/whats-the-best-way-to-store-suits-long-term/#comment-167 You could fold and box them. they should be fine. Unfortunately,you have to use moth balls to keep them from getting eaten. If you could get a cedar chest that would be the best. You could fold and box them. they should be fine. Unfortunately,you have to use moth balls to keep them from getting eaten. If you could get a cedar chest that would be the best.

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