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Changing the wardrobe over by season, step by step
Short answer: Wash everything, sort into three piles, pack it away in fabric bags and write on them what is inside. T...
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Attic and cellar as storage
Short answer: Both places are problematic. The attic swings too much in temperature, and the cellar is usually too da...
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The box under the bed
Short answer: The box under the bed is the best place in the home for seasonal clothes, because it is dark, dry and a...
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Fabric bags for long term storage
Short answer: A fabric bag lets moisture escape and keeps dust out, which makes it the simplest way to put clothes aw...
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Vacuum packing textiles for a whole season
Short answer: Vacuum packing works on duvets and pillows, but it is a poor idea for clothes with elastane. The pressu...
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Why plastic bags are a bad idea
Short answer: Plastic traps moisture. Clothes you put away in a plastic bag can come out again with yellow stains and...
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Lavender and cedar against moths
Short answer: Lavender and cedar both deter moths for a while, but neither kills larvae or eggs. They work as a suppl...
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Moths in the wardrobe and what works
Short answer: Moths feed on animal fibres such as wool and silk, not on bamboo viscose. If your bamboo clothes have h...
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Damp in the wardrobe and what to do
Short answer: Find the source first. Is it a cold outer wall, a leak or clothes that were put away damp? Without remo...
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A wardrobe without that wardrobe smell
Short answer: Air the wardrobe, put away only fully dry clothes and leave space between the pieces. The smell comes f...
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How to avoid hanger marks in the shoulders
Short answer: Use a wide hanger that follows the shape of the shoulder, and do not hang knitted pieces. The marks com...
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Which hanger for which garment
Short answer: A wide hanger suits anything that must hold its shape, a thin velvet hanger suits light pieces, and a c...
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