How are fibres such as wool and silk preserved
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Woollens and silks keep you warm and looking elegant through the winter months! The onset of summer requires packing away of woollens and silks until the next winter season. Here is a step by step guide on how to protect your woollen and silk garments the natural way. But before that you need to understand why these clothing need an extra bit of precaution while storing.
Understand the need to pack woollens and silk properly
Ever wondered why you have to pack your woollen and silk clothes in a special manner? There are many reasons; and the same are explained below –
• Garments made from silk and wool don't come cheap. It would cost you a tidy sum if you were to buy winter wear at the beginning of every cold season. It is therefore better to be prudent and store them well so they can be used again in the next season. Unless of course you don't mind spending big bucks on an entire new wardrobe.
• Silk and wool are both natural fibers. Clothes made from natural fibers are vulnerable to infestation by clothes moths. Clothes moths are of different kinds and they all destroy silk and woollen fabrics. It is actually the moth larvae that feed on these fabrics if safety measures have not been taken to preserve them properly. The larvae eat the clothes, leaving small holes there by destroying the clothes, making them unfit for use.
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Understand the need to pack woollens and silk properly
Ever wondered why you have to pack your woollen and silk clothes in a special manner? There are many reasons; and the same are explained below –
• Garments made from silk and wool don't come cheap. It would cost you a tidy sum if you were to buy winter wear at the beginning of every cold season. It is therefore better to be prudent and store them well so they can be used again in the next season. Unless of course you don't mind spending big bucks on an entire new wardrobe.
• Silk and wool are both natural fibers. Clothes made from natural fibers are vulnerable to infestation by clothes moths. Clothes moths are of different kinds and they all destroy silk and woollen fabrics. It is actually the moth larvae that feed on these fabrics if safety measures have not been taken to preserve them properly. The larvae eat the clothes, leaving small holes there by destroying the clothes, making them unfit for use.
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Silk and wool items are stored in a dark, cold closet with no light coming in.
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- Woolen and silk garments are conserved since they are no longer fit for wearing owing to the weather.
- Light can damage and discolor silk.
- Place clean, completely dry wool clothing in airtight containers.
- Naphthalene balls are used to prevent silk and woolen clothes from insects.
- Therefore, silk and wool items are stored in a dark, cold closet with no light coming in.
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