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Show 'Take Steps Now To Fight J i Loss From Moth Damage "Vi lAm h pt 1 lllllliilii (lliilllllil lis" " Closets where woolens are hung but worn infrequently should-, be sprayed with insecticide regularly. reg-ularly. Q l By PEGGY MASON THE war against moths must be fought with every weapon at our command. It is estimated that the larvae of the common clothes moth does about $200,000,000 worth of damage dam-age every year in the United States. That's a lot of money, and it's well worth while to spend a few dollars and a little time on preventives to help cut down this loss. Woolens, furs, felts and feathers are the feasting ground of the moth larvae. Any of these materials kept in the home require re-quire regular care, and when they, are to be stored at home undisturbed undis-turbed for any length of time, certain precautions must be taken. tak-en. Cleanliness is particularly important. im-portant. If it is impossible to have every garment cleaned before be-fore storage, see that each article is thoroughly and completely brushed with stiff bristles. Pay particular attention to pockets and seams where moth eggs are laid. Remove spots with a bottle bot-tle of liquid household cleaner. Next, give the garments to be stored a good sun bath, for sunlight sun-light is the natural enemy of the moth. Then spray garments with a bottle of good quality insecticide. Don't judge quality by the a-mount a-mount you can buy for the least money. See that the label on the bottle states the insecticide is harmless to fabrics. Spray guns made of substitute materials are available if you haven't a metal one. Hold the gun a few feet from the garment so that the fine spray can permeate the fabric. Here again, pay particular attention to pockets and seams. If you plan to store clothes in a closet that need not be opened during the summer, clean it thoroughly by washing, brushing or vacuuming. Then, getting out the bottle of insecticide once more, spray the interior thoroughly. thor-oughly. Into the storage space place moth balls, crystals or flakes in sufficient quantity as an additional ad-ditional precaution. - When gar- ments are in, place, the storage unit should be sealed with tape to hold in the vapors. Many woolen garments are kept in daily-use closets, yet are worn infrequently during the year. These should be given the brush-sun-air treatment every two weeks or so, followed by spraying. Keep your bottle of insecticide and the spray gun handy and treat these daily-use closets at regular intervals. Spray upwards into the closet, then close the door immediately. |