Getting ready for the winter doesn\u2019t just require getting out your warm clothes, but also packing up your summer ones.\u00a0 Depending on where you live, this might mean that your clothes will be packed up for 4 to 5 months.\u00a0 Improperly storing clothing for that period of time could result in damaged or ruined summer wear by the time it gets warm again. \u00a0The biggest threats are typically mold and moths.\u00a0 Here are a few tips on how to fight these threats and keep your summer clothes safe all winter long.<\/p>\n
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Combating Mold<\/strong><\/p>\n Nobody wants to wear moldy clothes.\u00a0 Aside from the way they smell, mold can cause health problems.\u00a0 The main way to combat mold is to eliminate moisture.\u00a0 The first and most important thing to do is to get your clothes as dry as possible before storing them away.\u00a0 Line drying is probably not going to be good enough if you live in a humid area.\u00a0 If you do not have access to a dryer, bring your clothes in off the line and hang them near your wood stove.\u00a0 When they are completely dry, let them cool, fold them up, and pack them away in a container that will not allow moisture in.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t have a sturdy airtight container you can use trash bags.\u00a0 To help keep the clothing from absorbing moisture, put some dry rice or baking soda in a sachet or an old sock without a mate and store that with your clothes.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Repelling Moths<\/strong><\/p>\n You could use traditional moth balls, but they smell horrible, are toxic, and cost money.\u00a0 Hopefully, you have some lavender in your herb garden or some cedar chips, if not you can buy some and at least avoid the toxins and the smell of conventional moth balls. As with the rice, put the lavender or cedar chips in a sachet or an old sock and store this with your clothes.\u00a0 Not only will this keep bugs out, but your clothes will smell fresh instead of toxic when you get them out next year.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It might seem like a needless time-consuming step right now, when you have plenty of other winter preparations to see too, but taking these steps to properly store your clothing could save you from spending plenty of money next year replacing moth-eaten or moldy clothes that were stored improperly.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n If you liked this, you might also enjoy\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n Getting ready for the winter doesn\u2019t just require getting out your warm clothes, but also packing up your summer ones.\u00a0 Depending on where you live, this might mean that your clothes will be packed up for 4 to 5 months.\u00a0 Improperly storing clothing for that period of time could result in damaged or ruined summer<\/p>\nNatural Healing Techniques Doctors Don\u2019t Want You to Know\u2026<\/a><\/h2>\n
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