I'm thinking about storing summer clothing in an outside shed for the winter. Would that be an ok thing to do?

I have 18-gal. blue Rubbermaid storage containers with locking lids. My outside shed is dry. The winter's here usually are between 10 above or 10 below freezing. Would it be ok on clothing material to store it out there for the winter?

i would put the clothes in one of those space bags first! Even though they are in rubbermaid containers, bugs, dirt and dust still get in. At least if you put them in the space bags first it will protect them from all the elements and small bugs that will get in...I use them to store my clothes all the time now, and i store them either in a closet or my attic in the rubbermaid. its a very big diff. from being in the bags opposed to being in just the container...There is no smell of must, dust or anyother particals....Try them they are great and you can use them over and over again.

Tightly sealed containers will be fine.

1) Be sure all items are clean -- perspiration stains can become permanent, no matter where items are stored.

2) Be sure the tubs are dry. Using some of those silicon packets (that come in shoes and purses) will help to prevent mildew in case some moisture was trapped.

3) Fold items neatly, and don't overfill the tubs. Remember that after 4 months, those creases can become difficult to remove.

The fabric itself won't be harmed by cold temperatures.

Your clothes should be fine, those Rubbermaid containers seal pretty tightly, and the cold will keep the bugs and mice away.

you can get vacuum bags where you use a hoover to suck the air out.

NO! Unless you can be sure that the mice or whatever cannot get in, and they can squeeze into or chew into almost anywhere.

So unless you're looking for a new summer wardrobe --- don't!

Absolutely. Be sure the containers are covered "mouse tight" (tape the lids down with duct tape if they are not really tight fitting) and the clothes should winter nicely.

Bert

Sure I have done this every winter. They will be fine.

Absolutely YES. I live in Cincinnati, Ohio and have a shed that I store seasonal clothes in. I use the rubbermaid containers also and have never had any problems with critters or anything.They are great, we even put up shelves in the garage that will hold two containers stacked on top of each other and 8 across. We store everything either in the garage or shed this way and never had any problems.

As long as it is stored so the mice, or other varmints can not get into it, and no moisture. I think it should work, being cold will not be a problem, unless they get wet.