The Secret To Storing Your Seasonal Clothing Is Hiding in Your Bedroom

Unless you live in a climate that stays the same all year round, chances are that you have to do some seasonal wardrobe rotation every few months. One of the more frustrating fashion pieces to store is sweaters because if not done correctly, they can be unceremoniously ruined. Since sweaters are one of those rare style categories that trend toward timelessness, losing one to moths, mold, or something else is extra frustrating. Fortunately, most people have just the tools that they need lurking in their closets to keep sweaters in tip-top shape, so there’s no need to go out and drop money on garment storage bags or worse — brand-new sweaters. But first, let’s find out why sweaters are in such constant peril.

There are a lot of household threats just lying in wait to destroy sweaters. The most well-known (and likely dreaded) of these are moths, which feed on fabrics like wool and cashmere because they are animal-based and thus contain a protein called keratin, per Moth Prevention.