Cedar for Your Closet

If you love the scent of cedar and you're also interested in creating a high-end closet for your home, then you may be interested in what all cedar has to offer. There are many different ways to enjoy the benefits of cedar in your closet. Use the following guide to decide what cedar accessories are best for you and your closet.

Cedar shoe inserts are popular for a few reasons. Cedar smells great, which covers up the odor of keeping sneakers and boots in your closet, but it does more than cover up. Cedar actually deodorizes, killing germs and bacteria that cause odor in your shoes. Shoe inserts also help you shoes to keep their shape and make your closet look nice.

Boutique hotels and high end homes are building in cedar lined closets. These closets have planks of cedar lining the walls. It looks beautiful and can be enjoyed for many, many years. Cedar keeps moths and other pests away from your clothes, so the benefits go beyond beauty and the fresh scent. You can install planks in your closet by nailing in the first board around the floor. Then simply apply each board above that with wood glue. Finish out the corners and ceiling with quarter round and you're done!

You can also add cedar to inconspicuous places around your closet. Cedar sachets can be hung or placed in drawers. There are also cedar tie hangers and belt hangers. You can buy cedar balls, blocks or chips to put into your drawers or baskets as well.

If you like the look of cedar, then you can get the ultimate closet accessory, the cedar hanger. This coat hanger is thick, sturdy and beautiful. If you need to save space, consider adding metal hangers in with the wooden ones. The wood grain of each hanger is unique and has that reddish color that really makes your closet look nice. These hangers are curved in a way that keeps the shape of your coats and suits without stretching or crumpling the shoulders. Cedar hangers are thick enough and have the curve that you need to keep all of your clothes slightly separated on the bar.

Caring for cedar is so easy. It keeps its fragrance, color, and deodorizing properties for years without any additional care. If they do start to lose their scent or if you would like a stronger scent after a few years, you can simply rub a piece of fine-grit sandpaper lightly over the surface. This will refresh and rejuvenate the wood so that you can continue to enjoy the benefits of cedar for years to come.