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How to store winter coats
Wash your coats.
Prior to storing them, you need to first wash them. Day to day, coats are exposed to germs, oils, food stains, and other messy substances, and you wouldn't want any of these to discolor the fabric or attract bugs while they're in storage.

OPTIONS:
a). As a result, you'll need to dry your coat as best as you can. Throw out your coat while you're preparing to store it.
b). You also need to wash and dry your coats so that they are well smelling. Use a suede brush if you can.
c). Use a washing machine with a full-load cycle. You can fill a t-shirt rack with whites, blouses, trousers, and so on.
d). Check your coats' tags for washing instructions. Puffy coats, fleeces, and many other types of jackets and coats can be machine washed, but wool, cashmere, leather and other natural materials require dry cleaning and other special storage care.
d).