Ask the Organizer: How to Organize Sweaters - Lasting Order Organizing Services

How do I keep stacks of sweaters from falling over?

Q: I wanted to know if you had a tip for stacking sweaters so they all don't fall off the shelf when I try to get one out of the stack. Also, if you could suggest how to be able to the see the sweater instead of digging for it in the closet.

A: Thanks for asking how to organize sweaters! I've had this exact problem in my own closet - for both sweaters and sweatshirts. Here are some ideas to help you organize sweaters:

Install another shelf (or shelves) so you are only stacking the sweaters 4 high or so. If you use a cube system (like Cubeicals from Target or Amazon), you can separate the stacks with shelves and dividers in between. In this example, we put t-shirts in some cubes and sweaters/sweatshirts in other cubes. We organized the t-shirts by type and/or frequency of use.

Utilize shelf dividers - they make dividers that go onto a shelf that keep stacks of sweaters/t-shirts from falling side to side. Here are a couple of choices you could purchase from Amazon. Make sure they work on your shelving - either wood or wire - before purchasing.

Put a bin on the shelf with the top facing out. Again, this will provide a barrier to the sides of the sweater stack to prevent them from falling over.

Hang as many sweaters as possible. Only hang sweaters that will not be stretched out of shape by the hanger. Thin or fragile sweaters should be folded and placed on a shelf.

If the sweaters are folded (like a t-shirt) and stacked on a shelf, you should be able to see the color/design of each sweater. Just don't stack it too high or the stacks will tend to fall over.

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