See what’s inside without opening every lid.
Typical price
£30 to £45
Why we pick it
- Typical price
- £30 to £45
- Works with
Label each tub with a shelf code and record the code against the listing. A sale then tells you which tub to open.
Good for
- Seeing contents at a glance
- Keeping out dust and damp
Not for
- Long garments
Our approved alternative for the same job: 5-tier steel shelving, 180 cm
The guide
Each step in the order you'll need it.
Who clear 32 L tubs suit
A set of four clear 32 L tubs suits you if you sell folded clothing, toys, media or small homeware and want stock protected and visible. You see the contents without lifting the lid.
They fit a spare room or garage store from your first 50 items up to several hundred; add packs as stock grows.
For cards and comics, boxes made for that stock usually work better, since tubs leave space around small items.
Clip lids, footprint and plastic
Choose stackable tubs with clip lids. Clips keep dust out and let you stack three high without lids sliding.
Match the footprint to your shelving depth: measure the shelf and compare it with the tub's outer size in the listing.
Pick a clear, rigid plastic that does not cloud. Thin plastic cracks in cold garages.
Kit for this step
Shelf codes on every tub
Give each tub a number and a shelf code, such as B3, and stick the label on the short end so it faces out on the shelf.
Put the tub code in the SKU field of each listing, and a sale sends you to the right tub.
Group by category or size inside each tub. A tub of size 10 dresses or a tub of boxed games is faster to search than a mixed one.
Shelving, card boxes and a stock app
5-tier steel shelving, 180 cm gives the tubs a home and lets you reach each without unstacking.
3,200-count card storage boxes suit trading cards better, with dividers for sets.
Sortly adds a digital record of the contents of each tub, useful once you pass a few hundred items.
Garments per tub and headroom
A 32 L tub holds roughly 10 to 20 folded garments depending on weight and fabric. Heavy knits fill it faster than T-shirts.
Leave headroom under the lid. A lid that bows lets dust in and makes stacking unstable.
Keep one empty tub as an intake box for new stock waiting for photos.
Common mistakes
Each one costs you money or reviews, and each has a fix.
- Without clip lids, a stack slides. Pick clip-lid tubs.
- Label the short end; a code on the lid disappears once you stack.
- Overfilling bows the lid, so leave headroom.
- Group by type or size, because a mixed tub slows each pick.
- Thin tubs crack in a cold garage. Choose rigid plastic.
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Questions
How many clothes fit in a 32 L tub?
Around 10 to 20 folded garments, depending on weight.
Will they fit my shelving?
Compare the outer dimensions in the listing with your shelf depth and height.
Can I store them in a garage?
Yes, with clip lids on and a gap from damp walls.
Should I add silica gel?
A sachet helps in damp spaces, especially for leather, books or electronics.
How do I find items quickly?
Number each tub and put the number in the listing's SKU field.
Alternatives
Other picks for the same job, cheaper and pricier.
3,200-count card storage boxes
Sort singles by set and number with dividers, and you can pull a sold card without flicking through binders.
Typical price£10 to £18
See on AmazonComic long box
Stores issues upright so spines stay straight. Sort by title and number and you find a sold issue in seconds.
Typical price£15 to £25
See on AmazonHeavy-duty double clothes rail
Hanging stock stays uncreased, so it photographs and ships without ironing. A double rail fits along one wall of a spare bedroom.
Typical price£35 to £60
See on Amazon5-tier steel shelving, 180 cm
Floor space runs out before height does. Number the shelves and each item gets an address you can pick from.
Typical price£40 to £70
See on Amazon