Tips for Storing Pajamas & Reusing After the Holidays

Tips from Tuck & Char Co. — comfort made easy, season after season.

When the holiday season is over and the house finally calms down, there's always that one stack remaining on the dresser — the coordinating family pajamas everyone wore Christmas morning. They've served their purpose, showing up in a dozen photos and enduring at least one hot cocoa spill.

Most people fold them up, shove them into a drawer, and forget about them until next December.

Then, when they take them out, the fabric becomes stiff, the colors appear dull, and suddenly those "memory-making" PJs aren't so magical anymore.

Here's the better news: it doesn't have to turn out like that. With a little TLC and some clever tricks, you can preserve those matching family Christmas pajamas just as soft and vibrant as the day you purchased them — waiting for next year's holiday photo shoot or any cold morning in between.

Step One: Give Your Christmas PJs a Fresh Start

Don't put pajamas away immediately after wearing them. Although they may appear clean, body oils, lotion, or small food stains can softly destroy the material over time.

Wash them first before you put them away. Use a low heat setting and a gentle detergent with cool water, and no fabric softener (it tends to coat the fibers and hold onto water). 

Dry them on a low heat setting or hang them outside to get some fresh air. You want the fabric to be clean and dry — not "fresh-sheet laundry" clean, just really clean.

Step Two: Find Your PJs a Dry Place to Store

Think cool, dry, and dark. Closets, drawers, or under-bed bins are perfect. Avoid attics, garages, or anywhere that swings from hot to humid.

If your home tends to hold moisture, slip a small silica packet or cedar block into the container. It keeps mildew and musty smells away, so your PJs will still smell crisp when you pull them out months later.

Step Three: Fold — Don’t Hang

It's easy to hang pajamas with the rest of the winter garments, but soft materials stretch at the shoulders and become misshapen. Folding keeps them in order and whole.

Stack each person's set on top of each other and, if you have more than one size, insert a note or tag between so you know whose is whose. In December, you'll be glad when everyone's set is easy to grab.

Step Four: Select Breathable Storage

Plastic supermarket bags and cardboard containers are not best buddies in this case. They lock in moisture and invite that old stench no one wants to smell.

Go for canvas bins or fabric garment bags. If you do use airtight plastic bins, however, make sure everything is utterly dry first. For a little something extra, tuck in a tiny sachet of lavender or even a dryer sheet — something discreet that makes things smell good.

Step Five: Get Creative Between Seasons

There’s no rule saying those PJs have to hibernate until Christmas. If the pattern isn’t too holiday-specific, bring them back out for winter movie nights, snow-day breakfasts, or cozy cabin weekends.

Kids love any excuse to wear their matching family pajamas, and honestly, so do most parents. It’s comfort that already feels like a tradition — no reason to wait twelve months to enjoy it again.

Step Six: Wake Them Up Next Year

A week or two before the decorations go up, unpack the set. Let them air out for a few hours or give them a quick, gentle wash. If wrinkles have settled in, a light steam or low-iron pass will do the trick.

And check the fit — especially for kids. If someone’s outgrown theirs, it’s a great reason to pass a size down or add a new size to the collection.

Why It’s Worth the Effort

High-quality matching family Christmas pajamas — like the ones from Tuck & Char Co. — are made to last. They’re crafted from durable bamboo and cotton blends that stay soft no matter how many times they’re washed.

When you store them right, you’re not just keeping a set of pajamas intact — you’re holding onto a piece of family tradition. The same patterns will show up in next year’s photos, the same smiles will return, and those cozy mornings will feel familiar in the best possible way.

Final Thoughts

Storing and reusing your holiday PJs doesn’t have to be complicated. A little care goes a long way. Wash them gently, fold them right, store them smartly, and they’ll be just as cozy and picture-perfect when the next holiday season arrives.

Because the best traditions aren’t about buying something new — they’re about keeping the memories alive in what you already love.

Find your next set of matching family Christmas pajamas at Tuck & Char Co. — made for warmth, laughter, and all the holidays still to come.