When a baby arrives, we can often find ourselves overwhelmed by the amount of tiny clothes. After all, we can’t resist the cute items in the shops and relatives often give parents bags of things. This can make storing baby clothes seem like a complicated task, but in fact the size of the clothes makes it easy to organise. So in this blog post, I’ll give you a little help.
Storing baby clothes in drawers or wardrobes
It’s often a given that baby clothes are stored in drawers, as most changing rooms come with drawers, which is popular when it comes to storing clothes and accessories. Later on, as the child grows, this is usually replaced by a separate wardrobe or chest of drawers, but during the nappy-changing period, most parents use this to manage storage.
This is a good solution as it’s important to have these things to hand, as accidents can often happen during nappy changing, so it’s good to be able to easily get the clothes and items you need, even with one hand. The baby should not be left alone in the changing area for even a few moments, so if you cannot store baby clothes in the changing area, I recommend that you have the necessary change of clothes and nappies ready before the process. But let’s see how you should store it!
- Don’t keep different sizes of clothes in the same place
Always keep the clothes you are currently wearing, in the right size for you. Either store mismatched clothes in a separate drawer or, if you have a deeper drawer, put them at the end of the drawer. If you mix up the different sizes, you’ll only prolong the changing process and the drawers could get messy. A drawer divider makes it easy to separate different sizes of clothes.
- Categorise baby clothes
You’ll most likely find bodysuits and bouncers as these are the most comfortable for a newborn.
Group these together so you can find everything quickly when changing nappies.
To easily navigate the categories of baby clothes in your drawer, use drawer organisers! The KonMari method is also easy to use when folding baby clothes. The advantage is that the clothes take up little space in the drawer, and you can see each item when you pull out the drawer.
- Stock your shelves!
If you can store baby clothes in a wardrobe, I recommend drawer organizers. You can do this by using different drawer organizer boxes. Baby clothes are so small that you can fit categories in smaller storage boxes. Baby clothes storage is easy to do in a drawer organizer with dividers.
You can even neatly fold the cloth nappies into these, most of which are likely to be found in the baby’s room, as a tiny baby will use up 4-5 a day while eating. Baby blankets, sheets and towels can be easily stored in a wardrobe organiser box with a top, either on a shelf or in a drawer. It has the advantage of keeping baby supplies clean and dust-free.
Why is a baby capsule wardrobe good?
It’s a difficult question to know exactly how much baby clothing is ideal for a baby, as they grow very fast and outgrow clothes very quickly, which would lead you to conclude that you don’t need to stock up on one item of clothing very much. However, you should change your baby’s clothes several times a day, as they can quickly become stained. I think it’s worth making an effort to build up a conscious baby wardrobe, as you can often get carried away when you see cute baby clothes in the shops. It is important to think about what you buy, because a baby’s wardrobe changes very quickly.
So before building a baby wardrobe, it’s a good idea to ask yourself a few questions. What is your goal with baby clothes? Do you want to dress one child or save them for a future baby or give them to relatives? Do you need a small storage space or do you have plenty of room?
A capsule wardrobe is made up of basic items and colours that all match.
If it’s important to you to save outgrown pieces for a next child, make sure you choose good quality pieces that can withstand multiple washes. Also, in this case, it is advisable to choose neutral colours such as white, beige, grey, as these are good for both boy and girl babies.
Baby clothes storage.
It’s a good idea to go through your baby’s wardrobe from time to time, as the rapid growth of your baby means that sooner or later there won’t be room for all the clothes in the drawer or wardrobe. I don’t recommend storing them all together, as it makes the system less transparent. When sorting through the clothes, think about what are the items you would like to keep for the next baby, or what you would give to a new baby in the family, or donate or sell. However, it’s a good idea to get rid of all the torn and stained (!) stuff for good.
So when sorting, sort clothes into separate piles according to the options that are relevant to you. Even if you want to save clothes for the next baby, it’s worth considering whether it’s really worth it. If you’re planning a baby in the distant future, it’s important to consider whether you can store the outgrown stuff comfortably, or whether it would just be a nuisance to pack from right to left with the ever-growing pile of clothes. If you can store outgrown baby clothes in your home and have the space to do so, you may want to pack them away in a zipped textile storage box.
And remember to label the packed clothes by size and gender, and whether they are winter or summer clothes!
Sorting nappies
Diapers are the biggest consumable in a household with a baby, with a newborn baby needing to be changed up to 10-12 times a day. Often the biggest help from relatives is to support the family with a few packs of nappies instead of toys and clothes. However, as fast as a baby grows, the size of the nappy changes as quickly. Often, the baby is still using the smaller nappy, but is already stocked up on the larger one, as it is foreseeable that in a week’s time it will need one.
So it’s important to keep your nappies neatly organised as well as having clear baby clothes storage, as you’re making your own job easier by reaching for the right nappy at the first go.
Sort a particular size of a particular nappy brand into a storage basket and label it. Write down exactly which nappy it is. If it works, keep track of how fast it sells out and restock accordingly. Sort the sizes that are one size larger into a separate bin, and even group separately those that belong to different brands, so you can compare which was more comfortable, more durable, better quality for your baby.
That way you won’t get lost in the nappy pile and you can make the nappy changing process more efficient!
I hope you’ve found some useful information about baby clothes storage. I wish you a happy baby shower!
