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" First Steps Clean everything before you get started. Lingering oils (deodorants, perfumes) can discolor fabric over time \u2014 and food stains will attract moths. 70\u00B0F (or below) is the target storage temp to avoid damaging fibers or setting stains, and low light and low humidity are ideal. Don&amp;#039;t plan on storing in dry-cleaning bags (they can yellow fabrics and trap moisture), and don&amp;#039;t iron with starch \u2014 bugs love it! Coats Do up buttons, zip up zippers, and empty out pockets; then hang structured or down coats on thick wooden hangers ($17 for two, honeycando.com) inside a breathable canvas garment bag($15, casa.com). Polyfill-stuffed coats can go in vacuum-seal bags, compressed halfway for space. Accessories Place gloves and rolled-up scarves loosely together in a plastic bin. Stuff shaped hats with tissue paper before placing in a hatbox ($25 for two, containerstore.com) or another breathable container. Boots and Shoes Remove dirt from rubber and lug soles with a wire brush, then clean the rest with a shoe brush ($9, footfitter.com). Sprinkle in baking soda, tuck in shoe trees, and stuff legs with white tissue paper ($1 for 15 sheets, dollargeneral.com). Store boots upright. Sweaters Fold into thirds, then in half, and stack in a plastic bin ($78 for eight, wayfair.com) with heaviest knits on the bottom. Place white tissue paper between layers if color transfer is a concern or to keep any embellishments from snagging. TELL US: What&amp;#039;s your clever trick for storing bulky winter clothes? This article originally appeared on goodhousekeeping.com "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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