Winter Gear Storage

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I needed a system to organize my winter gear. We have our coats hanging in the laundry room entry way but our hats, gloves, scarves ... they were a mess! Here is an easy and inexpensive way I have come up with to store our winter gear.

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I bought 4 garbage cans from Dollar Tree (one for each family member).

I added chalkboard labels to each trashcan. Any label would work, I just liked these and I found them at Dollar Tree as well.

I put each person's name on the label.

I placed each individuals hats, gloves/mittens, scarves, etc in their bin.

I placed Command Hooks on the wall above our coat hanging rack and above each person's coat. I used Command hooks as I wasn't sure this system was going to work so I wanted to start with something temporary.

I hung each basket up on the hooks above their jackets. I was a little worried that they would fall off but they don't, they stay on quite nicely.

Here we are a year later and I'm still using them, the command hooks have been great so I haven't changed them.

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Joanie
on Oct 11, 2020

Hey Chas.....great idea, as always. When my 4 boys played in the snow and their gear got wet......EVERYTHING went in the dryer.......ta da! That meant snow pants, jacket....snowmobile suits...the works!!

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- Chas' Crazy Creations
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Ash
on Oct 11, 2020

Great idea ! But was wondering about the height at which they are hung. How do you grab your stuff from those buckets?

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- Celeste Jorgensen
  on Oct 18, 2020
  
  Ursula, I’m wondering if you used alcohol to clean the spot you hung the hooks.
  
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Carolyn
on Oct 11, 2020

With winter gear I’m concerned putting the gear in the bins, with no air circulation might cause mildew. Perhaps drilling holes in bins might work?

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- Laura Eileen Taff
  on Oct 12, 2020
  
  Throw them in the dryer first, then put them in the bucket. Won't take a few minutes and they are ready to throw in the bucket.
  
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