How to Organize Baskets and Clothes in a Baby's Room

Accessible Storage

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  Examine and clean your baskets. Repair any tears and remove loose pieces of wicker. Wash fabric baskets, and line them with a piece of cotton fabric cut to size. The fabric protects the contents of the basket. Clean plastic, wire and metal baskets with a rag and scent-free cleansing solution.

• 2

  Organize baby's clothing according to type and size. Create a pile for each kind of clothing: "3-month onesies" or "6-month pajamas."

• 3

  Place the piles of clothing in their own baskets and provide labels for each. For example, label a basket: "onesies, 3 months." If you don't have enough of the same items to fill a basket, combine them with something similar. For instance, you can store facecloths in the same basket as baby's towels.

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  Organize the baskets on the shelves of the changing table or on their own separate shelving unit. If using hanging baskets, hand them on individual hooks.

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  Store extra clothes in larger sizes or seasonal clothing in a bureau. Store as many similar items together in bureau drawers as possible; label the drawers accordingly.

Closet Storage

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  Install shelves, if needed. Measure the height of your baskets and install shelves to accommodate either one or two levels of baskets per shelf.

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  Store larger-size clothing in labeled baskets or covered bins in a closet. If using baskets, store them in zippered plastic bags to prevent dust buildup. Try to stack the baskets with the labels displayed.

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  Place mismatched or odd-shaped baskets by themselves. While you can stack square and rectangular baskets, a round basket won't line up correctly. Use small, mismatched baskets as accessible storage for diapers and ointments near the changing table.