If your company is currently using a mascot costume as part of its marketing & branding strategy, properly storing your mascot when it’s not in use should be a high priority. This will ensure prolong the life of mascot and maximize your return on investment (ROI).

By taking some simple measures to correctly store your mascot, you will protect the costume from being damaged by things such as dust, moisture, mold, and bugs.

If you’re storing your costume for the short term, you can keep it in a box. For long-term storage, you should hang your costume on a clothing hanger, with the head upside down. Here are some important steps required to store your costumes:

1 – Always Clean your mascot after use:

Before you store your mascot, you first need to make sure that it’s clean from anything that could potentially stain or damage the costume. That means it’s essential that you clean the costume as soon as you can after each use.

2- Make Sure your mascot is dry

After cleaning your mascot costume, it’s essential that it must be dry enough before you put it away in storage. If your mascot isn’t dry and air out, then risking of bacteria and mold developing in the fabric.

3 – Ensure Inspection mascot costume thoroughly before storing:

Now once your mascot is ready to be stored, it is always a good idea to do one last thorough inspection of the costume to make sure all important items and accessories are well placed. This will definitely save your time and energy in the future if you open your mascot up before an event, only to find an issue.

4 – Always keep case/bags fits mascot costumes properly: 

The custom carry bag that comes with your mascot is made to fit your costume and can be used to store your costume as well. If your environment requires a more sturdy storage option, do keep in mind that mascot costumes come in a wide range of shapes and some have enhanced features and props – this means there’s no one case that can be perfectly suited for storing every mascot. Give extra space to any enhanced features, such as wings, ears, or tails, as bending these parts of your mascot costume could cause permanent damage.

5 – Keep costumes in a dry place only

Once packed away, store your mascot costume in a dry place that sits around room temperature. It’s important to avoid places such as basements and garages that could be cold and musty – this could lead to mold growing on the fabric of the costume and the build-up of unpleasant odors.