Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-06-07
Putting away Winter Clothes.

One of the most difficult tasks for
the housekeeper in the Spring is the
putting away of the Winter clothing so
that it may be taken out in the Fall
ready for use. 1t requires Il great deal
of care to do this work properly.
Where the house is roomy and the
closets arranged so that they may be
aired frequently. it is II very easy matter
TO keep the Winter clothing free from
that most dreaded of all insects. the
moth. by opening and airing the closets
often. Where this can be done there is
no danger of the clothes suffering from
this destroyer. for where there is air
and light no moth cares TO remain long.
If closets were better ventilated and
fewer dark places in the house. there
would be little cause for protection
against tEis insect. When moths once
get into Il house. they are very difficult
TO disloge, for their eggs will lie dor.
mant for months and months and when
the housewife is cOngratulating herself
on her victory over them. ere she is
aware of il the house is infested with
them again. As 'Hn ounce of prevcn-
ton is worth pound of cure" it is best
to apply turenptine freely in the dark
close places they would be likely TO in
fest. To be sure, if closet is near Il
chimney this would be dangerous to
use. but as clothes should never be put
in closet so situated, there should be
no occasion for its use here
All clothing before beng placed away
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in the air all coats. dresses. furs,
etc. whip free of dust. turn all the
pockets inside out. brush with corn
broom. and let hang IN the air an hour
or two. If there is brisk wind blow
ing, all the better and in this case less
time is required to air them. When
sufficiently aired take in. Have made
some little muslin bags. into each one
of which put small piece of camphor.
Place one Of these bags into each coat
or dress pocket. Turn each dress
skirt inside out fold neatly. place a
newspaper between each one, and do
all up IN II strong newspaper, FASTING it
so rs not to leave the smallest crevice by
which a moth could enter.
Coats should be folded lengthwise. but
the dress. Furs should be placed in
their boxes, a camphor bag put in with
them. the boxes done up in newspaper.
and tile ends fastened with paste. II
no boxes are convenient. then simply
put the camphor bag inside the muff
and wrap the set in newspaper fastened
as above. Newspaper is much better
than wrapping paper for this work, as
moths abhOr printers ink. Some use
cloth for this purpose, making cotton
bags especial, for it. but cloth is not
as good rs the paper. Felt hats and
bonnets, bits of plush, velvet. etc.
should be put in box. into which put
a camphor bag, and do up securely in
newspaper.
Have ready the shelves, drawers or
boxes. in which the clothing is TO be
placed. If shelves, cover with news
paper. place the bundles rs neatly US
convenient in them and cover all with
newspaper. Line drawers in the same
way. cover with newspaper. tucking it
in all around. Where person can
afford it. cedar chest is the best re-
ceptacle for Winter clothes. requires
no camphor and will last lifetime.
Cedar chips are excellent TO scatter
among clothes, they give them n pleasant
odor. and are very obnoxious to moths.
When placing the clothing away in
boxes or trunks. line the insides with
newspaper. FASTING it firmly to the
wood, pack the bundles in carefully.
and cover with newspaper. tucking il
in around the edges. Bitter apples are
said to be sure preventure of moths.
They can he bought Mt the chemist s,
put in muslin bags and placed IN chests
drawers. ETC.. and moths will not trou-
BILE any article in these places. A tai.
low candle wrapped in brown paper.
and placed among clothes that are laid
away for any length of time. will keer
The moths at distance. This is M
old-fashioned remedy but good one. -
american CUitiUdtOr.