The Washington times., 1905-05-29

When the time comes to pack away
winter fannels, a housewife who owns
q cedar chest is to be congratulated.
Just what is the real virtue OF that
wood as a moth killer one may regard
as moot question, but certainly the
cedar wood chest is the incest and clean
est receptacle in which to store away
heavy woolen garments.
After fiannels have been received from
the wash allow them to air on the roof
or pulley line" for at least three hours
before packing them away. Take them
direct from their airing to the packing
process. for If left In the kitchen folded
they absorb household odors of cookery.
As they are taken In from the line
have ready some clean brown wrapping
paper, or fresh newspapers.
The Necessary PreVentiyes.
While some expert packers decry the
use cf eamphor or moth balls, the house
wife hnds such agents necessary to help
keep away moths. OF course. no amount
OF camphor or moth ball preventive will
kin the larvae once they have deposited.
1t is for this reason that one should
lose no time in packir~ fiannels after
they have been washed. and aired. OF.
in the case Of heavy gowns, aired
brushed, and beaten.
When the fianaels are ell ready for
packing have at hand then the fresh
uilcrumpIed newspapers or brown wrap
ping paper, and also number OF small
camphor Hllad bags. These are best
made Of thin cheesecIoth. cut into
squares Of tree inches and filled with
loose bits OF gum camphor. Two or
three or these may be used In the folds
of q garment. Fold each garment con-
tained III one set together. Wrap these
carefully In several thicknesses of news
paper or one OF Wrapping paper, folding
the ends in tightly. Tie these bundles
with cord. Now label each package. SO
that when ii is necessary TO unpack the
trunk you will know what is I'm each
package before unwrapping 1t. If you
ser or f1anneis or wool garments before
the fall you can find IS by means OF its
label without disturbing any OF the
other packages II is worth while to
take the precautton of wrapping each
bundle in an extra piece or paper.
To Wash the Blankets.
Before packing away blankets they
should be carefully washed with soap
bark or ammonia suds.
If the latter is used the following
method is best: Take quarter or half 6
hottie of household ammonia. according
Ia its strength Pour this into sufficient
warm water so cover the blanket. Plung'
the latter into the water and work u
about after the fashion or Kneadins
bread until all the soil has been re
moved and the water Is discolored Have
ready nearby 8 BATH that Is, one Jus
ike the first, but slightly less alkaline
Wiring the blanket out with the hands
never use a Wringer unless the blanket:
are very old; plunge them into the sec
or1d bati, and treat them exactly SIS II
the first This should rinse L sufticien
Remove and wiring as dry as possible
Hang out Immediately In the sun.
How to Dry Them.
Cover the colored ends or turn then
in so that they will not fade. They cai
be uncovered when the direct sun ha.
passed Do not rinse blankets IN cold
clear water The Pinsing water should
be of the same temperature as tn
cleansing bath and at least half as al
kaline
Only In this way can blankets be KEEP
soft and light.
IL soapbark is used the same process