The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-19
The Storage of Furs and W00lons.

In this climate it is never safe t,
pack away winter clothing much befor,
May.
April's sun IS warm and beguiiiug
but sleet and piercing winds are likely
TO follow the finest day. It is at this
season, however. that the housekeeper
must be on The lookout for moths
Before the last Of April the tineids.
TO locate them scientifically, ere ali
househunting, for May is the month in
which they deposit their eggs
The most expensive tailor-made gown.
the richest of furs. the baby's soft
flannel blankets and embroidered petit
coats. the dress coat. the velvet hat
with its sweeping pIumes, are none TOO
good for their housing, which must also
provide abundant and toothsome ma
terial for the larvae TO whet their man
dibIes on
With the depositing of the tiny eggs
Nine Moths mission in life is accom-
plished; but the larvae, who make their
appearance in June, enter at once upon
the program mapped out for them in
the beginning Transforming the ma
terials of their dwelling into soft lack
cts for themselves. With such vIgor
do these dull white caterpfllars carry
On their appointed tasks that within
week the most expensive garment may
be ruined.
Clean Garments Before Storing Them.
Cedar closets. maIodorous moth balls.
tar paper, camphor. tobacco. what not.
are all powerIess TO stay the course Of
nature if the garments are put away
with the eggs already deposited. On this
account the greatest care must be taken
to see that all garments 10 be stored
are absolutely clean and free from
moths or eggs when put away Furs must
be well aired, not sunned-for the ardent
beams of a hot spring sun are more dis /
astrous TO a fine seal garment than a /
whole winters wear-then thoroughly
beaten with slender switch or cane that
viii reach the skin itself a regular fur I
comb can also be used TO advantage. If |
soiled about the neck, cleanse with the /
fine white sand that can be obtained al
the bird stores. Heat this in the oven /
until it is as hot as the hand can be /
borne IN II, scatter II through the fur.
bear lightly with a switch and finish bv
brushing both up and down with little
y hisk broom This will give Iuster 10 the
fur
II there are pockets turn them inside
out, brush, then turn smoothly back
again. The cleaning thoroughly accom-
piished, the garment is ready TO pack or
hang away, If room is abundant a special
dark closet may be given up to the
keeping Of furs. In this case paper it all
over, top and bottom. with tar paper.
covering this with a second coat of news
paper to prevent sticking Here the gar
nents may hang without crushing or
and from here they can readi-
y be taken out once a month and ex-
AHMED. Failing q closet, q clean, tight
5arreI or q chest whose interior has been
.arefuIly pasted over with tar paper I
md newspaper will answer very we'll !
Z reduced to the extremity Of a paste /
,oard box. fold smoothly and pack in Z
.quare newspaper baks. for the moth has ]
rooted aversion 10 printers ink
Lay the article 10 be packed on one c
lear sheet of newspaper. cover with f
mother sheet. and seal the four sides. II
eaving no opening even as large as a s
inhead. Before sealing put il a few q