Storage in a cellar or an attic
Short answer: Cellars are damp and attics swing in temperature. Both require clothing to be completely dry and packed in something that breathes.
Damp is the cellar's problem
A cellar often sits above seventy percent humidity. That is enough for clothes to smell after one winter. See bamboo clothing for women.
Temperature swing is the attic's problem
An attic goes from frost to thirty degrees across a year. That wears on elastic and on the adhesive in prints. See bamboo t-shirts for women.
Fabric bags rather than plastic
Plastic traps moisture. Fabric bags or cardboard boxes let air circulate. See bamboo underwear for women.
Lift the boxes off the floor
Put boxes on a pallet or a shelf. The floor of a cellar is the dampest place in the room. See bamboo bedding.
Frequently asked questions
Can clothes be stored in a cellar?
Yes, if they are completely dry, packed in something breathable and lifted off the floor.
Which is worse, cellar or attic?
Cellar because of damp, attic because of temperature swings. Both need preparation.
Why should clothes not sit directly on a cellar floor?
Because the floor is the dampest place in the room. Raise boxes at least ten centimetres.
