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Are your dresser drawers overflowing with unidentifiable lumps of fabric you once called socks, pants and sweaters? Are your closets bursting with tangled balls of wire hangers clinging to formerly pristine shirts, skirts or jackets? If you're one of millions of the Americans who would rather go shopping for new clothes than sort and store the clothes you already have, you could probably use some simple wardrobe storage advice from an expert.

Tanya Whitford is the founder of Organizing Wonders, a Los Angeles company offering confidential, one-on-one services to help people organize and declutter their homes, offices and lives. She is the past President on the Board of the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) and is involved in the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization. Here she offers basic tips for storing clothing items:

• Ask yourself: Do I wear it?
  Before you start to put clothes away, make sure that they are items that you actually wear. If you don't use something, there's no sense wasting precious storage space on it.
  
• Clean before you store.
  Always launder or dry clean your clothing items before you put them away.
  
• Use airtight plastic.
  Storing clothes under the bed can be very convenient, but don't make the mistake of using cardboard boxes or trash bags, as these can leave clothe vulnerable to bugs and moisture. Use plastic containers or specially designed storage bags that offer an airtight seal.
  
• Use cedar blocks.
  Try throwing in a cedar block to repel moths and keep your clothes smelling clean.
  
• Try oversize bins.
  If you have storage space in the, garage try putting clothes in a clean, oversize plastic bin or garbage can with a lid that seals.
  
• Label everything!
  Being able to store items easily is only half the equation; you also want to be able to find them easily. Make sure you label all containers and boxes so you'll know the contents without having to open everything up.

For more organization and storage ideas, check out the following websites:

National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO)
www.napo.net

Organized Home.com
organizedhome.com