The Dollar Tree Closet Storage Hack That Keeps Clothes Neat And Organized

Organizing your closet can feel like an impossible task, especially if you're working with limited space and bulky hangers. Hanging jeans and pants the traditional way, or draping them through the holes of standard T-shirt hangers, often leaves your closet looking messy and cluttered, with each piece fighting for a spot in the front row. That makes it even harder to see what you actually own, as some articles of clothing inevitably get pushed to the back of the line (or in this case, the closet). Fortunately, if you have a wide selection of bottoms, there's a clever Dollar Tree hack to keep your pants neat and organized while still hung up in the closet, because, yes, they do deserve a place in there. 

All you need is the over-the-door 6-hook hanger, which retails for just $1.25. As TikToker @kathryn_ven demonstrated, using it to hang up your jeans gives you the space to store up to six pairs on each one. Instead of cramming your pants between tops or squeezing them onto a crowded rack with skirts, shorts, or tees, consider dedicating one shelf or a section of your closet exclusively to jeans. 

The number of hangers you need depends on how many pairs of jeans or pants you own, and how many you can comfortably fit onto the rack. Kathryn used four, giving her enough space to hang 24 pairs. She did have to rearrange her closet to dedicate one of the smaller racks entirely to jeans, but the end result looked considerably more organized than before.

To organize your jeans using the Dollar Tree over-the-door six-hook hanger, clear enough space on a closet rack to accommodate the number of hangers you'll need. Then, hang the organizers on the closet rack so the hooks face outward, towards you, rather than sideways, as you'd typically hang your clothes. While you can overlap the hangers, make sure each hook remains accessible. In other words, layer them slightly but offset each hanger.

Next, fold each pair of jeans in half with the button and zipper on the inside. Then, using the belt loops near the waistband, hang the jeans from one of the hooks. The folded backside of the jeans should face outward. Repeat this process for each pair until the hooks are full. If you have more jeans than you can hang, consider reserving your closet rack for the pairs you wear most often. Fold the remaining, less frequently used jeans — perhaps those you wear only on special occasions — and store them on a shelf or in a drawer. 

TikTok reckons the best way to fold jeans is into little squares, for instance. One of the best things about the Dollar Tree over-the-door six-hook hanger, aside from giving your closet a major organizational upgrade, is the price. It's easily one of the most budget-friendly options out there, with similar styles on Amazon typically starting at $5.99. While S-hooks offer a similar result, they're a bit more tedious to use since each one hangs individually. A pack of five costs around $4 at IKEA, and you'll likely pay more on Amazon.