Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-31
PUTTING kWaY or FURS.

How to Protest Them From Moths
During Summer Months.
When furs are not in constant use.
as in the summer time they should he
kept in air tight cotton or heavy paper
bags. Hang where they will not be
forgotten. They should be examined
weekly. Very handsome furs. espe-
cially long coats and rugs. should be
sent to professional packer who
keeps them in cold storage. See that
each piece is well tagged. There are
women who fear to send their furs
away lest they do not get the same
pieces again. This Is unheard OF with
a reliable firm, but marking will settle
all doubt
II home storing is in order make a
study OF It. See that all furs are
clean before putting away. IL much
soiled rub warm dry bran into more
durable furs, while cornmeal or pow
dered magnesia may be applied to sa-
Bile. ermine or chinchllla. When very
dirty the meal can be mixed with gas
oline Brush carefully.
In cleaning furs do not be too Wig
OrOus. Hanging on a line and beating
will usually result in torn skins. II
any beating is needed il is better done
on fiat surface. In brushing use a
thick, not too stiff, brush. parting the
hair evenly and getting at the pelt.
To remove any cleaning meal a mans
hatbrush IS excellent.
Sun and air all furs for week be-
with the nap OF the fur, never across
/ it. Be sure there are no moth eggs
/ in the fur before beginning to pack.
/ Small furs should be wrapped in news
| papers-moths hate printers ink-then
/ be sewed up in a clean piece Of linen
or cotton and later put into a heavy
paper bag, which is sealed across the
! top.
With this treatment many success
] full packers use neither camphOr nor
moth balls. These preventives should
not go near the fur. as they discolor.
The fearful may sprinkle them in top
and bottom of paper bag as a precau-
ton.
Each set OF furs when wrapped
should be returned to its own box.
which is clearly marked TO save trou-
BILE if hurried unpacking is necessary.
Where one owns an old trunk or chest
the various boxes can be stored and
locked in it. This lessons possibility
OF theft.
Fur rugs after careful cleaning
should be wrapped first in several lay
ers Of newspapers, then covered with
bags Of brown muslin and an extra
covering OF heavy brown paper. Stow
them ON floor Of vacant room or where
there will be as little creasing as pos
sible.
Fur coats are packed on their hang
ers 1t is a mistake to put them back
in their boxes. Don't use wool pad
ded hanger. y stout wire or wooden
one is best. After careful summing and
brushing button the front OF coat. then
cover the entire garment with three
layers Of newspaper. Pin up the paper
at top and bottom to shut out air.
Next cover with bag or dark muslin
: and one Of heavy brown paper. These
bags should be drawn very tigh;
around the neck OF clothes hanger
Many have strips OF paper pasted on
top for extra precautiOn. Lump cam
. phor. tar balls. cedar shavings OF othe.
moth preventives can be slipped in TOP
OF bag.
One housekeeper packs her less ex
pensive furS by putting them back In
their own boxes and tucking layers OF
newspaper around them. the last layer
soaked in turpentine. Moth balls arr
put on top of papers. and the lid /:
sealed with strips of paper.