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Prepare for winter now: Keep your warm clothes safe and clean
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News18•11-10-2026, 12:22
Prepare for winter now: Keep your warm clothes safe and clean
- •Take all warm clothes out of the wardrobe early and inspect them for any damage or broken buttons.
- •Expose the clothes to mild sunlight for a few hours to eliminate moisture, bacteria, and unpleasant odors.
- •Always check the care label on woolen clothes before washing them at home or sending them for dry-cleaning.
- •Clean the wardrobe thoroughly and use dried neem leaves or camphor to protect garments from pests.
- •Ensure clothes are completely dry before storing them back in the wardrobe to prevent fungus and mold.
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The first step is to take all warm clothes like sweaters, coats, jackets, and shawls out of the wardrobe and carefully inspect them for any holes, unravelled stitches, or broken buttons that need repair.
Exposing clothes to mild sunlight for a few hours helps eliminate moisture and odors accumulated from being packed away all year, while also reducing the possibility of bacteria and mold growth.
You can protect your woolen clothes from pests by placing dried neem leaves, camphor, or lavender pouches inside the wardrobe, which also helps maintain a pleasant fragrance.
