October has arrived, and we can feel the slight cool creeping in the breeze in the mornings and evenings, and that linen shirt suddenly looks like a little goodbye to the ongoing seasonal changes.
Wash everything first
If the clothing is sensitive and requires proper dry cleaning, then send it to the laundry before it gets lost behind the winter coats.
Treat visible marks first, then wash properly according to the care label. If you have noticed your wardrobe quietly changing mood, you are not imagining it. Hot season is over, and your warm-weather clothes need to be stored properly, but tossing them into a box and forgetting about them is a recipe for disappointment. Next April, you could open that lid to find stains that have set, a musty smell, or favourite pieces just in bad shape. A small seasonal reset can easily help you store summer clothing the right way and prepare for the cooler months ahead, ensuring summer clothes remain in good shape until next year. Here is a step-by-step guide to storing summer clothes in just the right way.Photos: Canva Sweat, deodorant, sunscreen, and food marks may be invisible now, but they can darken and set over time, and they are hard to remove later. Stains also attract insects, including clothes moths, which can chew through natural fibres. Drying is where people get impatient, and it is more important than you think. Even a little trapped moisture can leave clothes smelling stale by next summer and may stain them yellow. If the weather allows, dry items outdoors, then give them extra time indoors to be sure. Clean the seams, waistbands, and thick cotton, which hold damp longest.
