Some clever ways to clean out of old children smocked clothing

Babies grow so fast. It seems you no sooner buy them children smocked clothing and they've already grown out of them. But when it comes time to clean out old children smocked clothing, you might be wondering what's worth saving, what's worth trying to consign, and what should be donated or tossed.

Deal with Stains

Pull out any piece of smocked baby clothing that is stained. There is no point in saving stained baby clothes as they only take up space, which is a precious commodity in many closets. You can do several different things with stained baby clothes including using them as rags around the house or if the smocked baby outfit has great significance to you, check out our quilting guide's easy quilt making instructions and make a small memory quilt. This is a great way to re-purpose old smocked baby clothing.

Decide what to save

The next pile of children smocked clothing should be anything you would like to save. If you've already determined you'll be having more children, save any basics you can. You should also save any piece of smocked baby clothing that carries sentimental value, such as the outfit your baby wore home, or a Christening gown; preserved correctly, these special baby clothes will last for years to come.

However, avoid the urge to save everything in the hopes of saving some money down the road. At some point, the savings in money is outweighed by the hassle of storing and possibly moving baby clothes.