I once worked in an archives that suffered from a freak flood, which damaged countless papers which had to be dried piece by piece. I also had a hot water pipe burst at a 90° angle – right on to shelves of museum artifacts. I’ve helped dry out a flooded historical society and once completed an assessment for a collections storage area that had a completely caved in roof.

Dealing with water is a never-ending job.

Welcome to part four of our Storing Clothes at Home: DC⚡DC series. To recap, so far we’ve covered some very basic information that will help you create the best possible storage environment in your home. First and foremost, your vintage, antique, and/or treasured items should be stored somewhere Dark, Cool, Secure, Dry, and Constant. You know, DC⚡DC, like that popular band.

Okay, so not really like “that band”, but I find it helpful to create a mnemonic device to help remember things.

It’s been a while but we’re back with the next installment of our Storing Stuff at Home series. If you missed the first two posts, be sure to check them out here and here. It’s been hot, hot, hot! here in Iowa so it’s the perfect time to “think cool”. And here’s the thing: stuff likes to be cool.

Have you ever wondered:
How should I store clothes at home?
How should I store my off-season clothes?
How can I preserve heirloom garments in my house?
Well I have some answers for you!
So let’s jump right in and get back to the Highway to Hell. I mean AC ⚡DC. I mean DC ⚡DC.
Wait, never mind. This is getting a little weird. Let’s take a step back and review my five standards for a basic storage environment.

Have you ever wondered:
How should I store clothes at home?
How should I store my off-season clothes?
How can I preserve heirloom garments in my house?
Hangerbee has the answers for you!
Welcome to part one of “Storing Stuff at Home”.