The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02
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MOBILIZE AGAINST MOTHS
By
FoRTENBERRY
Home Economics
Director Miss. Power
q Light Co.

MOBILIZE AGAINST MOTHS
Now is the time to inspect care
fully every piece of wooden cloth
ing before storing for the summer
to prevent moths from destroying
the fabrics.
II you are fortunate enough to
have an extra closet for storage
1t simplifies matters. All the wool
ems that will not be needed during
the summer car be stored and
given proper protection.
Cleanliness ia a must! Sort
articles for the particular care re-
Quired. Some may need only brush
ing and airing in the sun. Some
will have to be dry cleaned while
: others car be laundered in good
rich suds, but whatever the method
be sure they are absolutely clean.
The closet. too, must be thorough
! ly cleaned to kill any moth eggs
or larvae that may be in the cracks
or crevices. The clothes and blan-
kets are then placed uncovered in
the closet, either on shelves or on
hangers.
The moth killers. naphthaiene
and observation-disclosures, come in
various forms, in perforated con-
tanners, cakes, balls, crystals and
flakes. 1t is the fumes that do the
killing job and best results are
obtained by using one pound of
crystals to every rs to 100 cubic
feet of closet space. The closet
must be tightly closed, even the
keyhoIe must be sealed with gum
med tape.
If a clocet is not available for
storage, then use ho~es, tight
chests or garment bags. Here
again clothes must be clean and
absolutely moth-free before stor-
ing. Regardless of what is used
there must be a tight seal. IL gar
ments bags are used they should
be taped around the hanger and
across the bottom of the bag.
Boxes and bags should be inspect
ed for the tiniest OF openings.
Fumigants are used in exactly The
same proportion as when used In
a closet.
Fumigants are sometimes used
In closets that are in daily use, but
can never be as effective as when
used in a sealed closet.
Some clothing such as wool or
part-wOol skirts and sweaters may
be worn only occasionally but are
kept in a closet that has daily use.
These can be protected by spray
ing with a liquid spray.
There are various sprays; some
kill the eggs and larvae while
other sprays penetrate the fabric
and the moths will not eat the
cloth. IL the insectTcide contains
d. D. 7. it will kill the larvae and
protect the fabric for some time.
However, if the clothes are fire.
quentIy worn, they should be-
sprayed more often. The clothes
should be well brushed and spray
ed thoroughly. Be sure to read the
directions on the label and follow
them accurately to get the best
results from the insectfcide used.
Wool draperies. furniture and |
rugs should be inspected periodi-
cally.
The vacuum cleaner attach
ments are excellent for getting into
all seams and folds on the drap- |
cries and furniture.
After they are cleaned they may
be thoroughly sprayed with LIQUID
containing d. D. T. for best protec- |
ton. then allowed to dry complete
y before using.
Rugs should be sprayed twice .
year. and ii they have q wool back
ng they should be sprayed on both
tides.
These precautions ara good pre-
fentatives. but If moths are al
'eady in the furniture or rugs, It
9 best to send these furnishings
Immediately to a reliable company
or cleaning and fumigation. Then
continue to spray them TO prevent
urther =.