Professional organiser's simple swap could stop your wardrobe bursting at the seams

Winter clothes aren't the easiest items to try to fit into our wardrobes, which for many of us are already packed full.

One professional organiser may have the secret to quickly and easily finding extra space and all it involves is a simple swap.

Christine Krkach teamed up with Howards Storage World to share her top space-saving tips for wardrobes in winter.

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"The biggest mistake people make is trying to fit every season into one space," she says.

"The trick is to work with the storage you have, not against it, and get strategic about what stays, what gets stored, and how it's packed away.

"A seasonal swap is the perfect excuse to declutter, reset, and make your wardrobe actually work for you."

So instead of having clothes hanging in your wardrobe year-round, Krkach recommends removing your summer clothes and putting them into a labelled box.

"The most efficient method is to remove all summer clothes and pack them away into labelled, airtight storage tubs, vacuum-seal bags or hang in the spare cupboard if space permits," she says.

But it's not just any box you should be using.

Krkach said cardboard boxes do more harm than good.

"Cardboard boxes are also a no-go for long-term storage as they attract silverfish and can yellow fabric," she said.

It's also important to wash clothes before storing them away as even clean clothes can have residual body oil and deodorant on them that can attract mould and moths.

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Now that you have a box labelled "out-of-season" or whatever you prefer, you can then use this whenever the seasons change to swap winter clothes for summer and vice versa.

"It keeps things minimal, easy to manage and ensures you never store more than you truly need," she said.

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If you've done that and still need more space, which is understandable given how small a lot of homes can be, Krkach advised looking for space beyond the wardrobe.

This is particularly useful for those who have rooms without a built-in wardrobe.

Areas you can use include the back of the door, top shelves, under the bed and inside luggage.

There are plenty of organising gadgets to help with this, including vacuum-sealed bags.

"Vacuum-seal bags are brilliant; they shrink bulky summer pieces to a minimum," she said.

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Another option is to use tiered hangers so you can put more than one garment on a single hanger.

"Many clients have more vertical (hanging) space than they think. They just need the right hangers, such as the slimline velvet hangers," Krkach explained.

But with all those clothes and shoes in a small space odours, mould and pests like moths can wreak havoc in your wardrobe.

The expert organiser's prevention method of choice is cedar balls, but she also recommended checking clothes aren't damp before putting them away.

"Cedar is naturally moisture-wicking and pest-repellent. You can use cedar balls, cedar sprays, cedar hanger rings, and hanging cedar blocks," she said.

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