Best Times to Throw Away Old Clothes During a Move

Published: March 01, 2022

Closets are often packed with clothing, yet people only wear a fraction of what they have. There’s no better time than now to go through your wardrobe and get rid of anything you don’t need or want than when you’re moving.

If you need help figuring out which clothing pieces should go, don’t worry, UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Orange County is here to offer some tips!

They No Longer Fit

It’s common to fluctuate in weight and clothing sizes throughout your lifetime, but it also entails the purchase of a lot of extra items. It’s time to let go of anything that’s a few sizes larger or smaller than you want it to be. Unless you’re working hard toward fitting back into that size, don’t waste your time.

It’s Not Your Style

Trends come and go, yet clothing items stay in closets for years after their popularity has faded. It’s time to let go of any clothing that doesn’t fit your current style. There are several trends that repeat themselves over time, but they seldom resurface for another two decades.

There’s Damage

We all have an old item with a stain, hole, or tear on it that we stubbornly refuse to get rid of. Some people fantasize about repairing or repurposing it some day. If you haven’t done anything about it after months or years because it was ruined and you still haven’t done anything, then you should let go.

What to Do With the Clothing

We mentioned in the previous tip on our list that you should get rid of garments with damage, but what about the rest of your clothing? Any apparel you believe still has life in it should either be donated to a charity or sold. There are numerous resale clothes applications accessible for download. If you want to get rid of everything at once, have a yard sale!

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