Choose suitable categories
Put frequently used, easy-to-handle garments on open shelves and consider more protected storage for delicate or seldom-worn pieces. Keep stacks short and leave enough room to lift a group out for cleaning. Avoid using the top of a pile as a landing place for bags, shoes, or unsorted laundry, which introduces dirt and makes the shelf harder to maintain.
Clean one shelf at a time
Move clothing to a clean temporary surface, remove dust with a suitable method, and let any cleaned surface dry before replacing garments. Check behind the stack and under any liner rather than only wiping the visible front edge. Rotate the arrangement if direct sunlight or recurring dust affects one position. Use a simple label or category boundary if household members return items inconsistently. Open storage works best when visibility makes retrieval and cleaning easier; if it creates constant maintenance for rarely used clothing, move that category into appropriate enclosed storage.
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