Closet and Wardrobe Care

by Marjorie Dorfman | More from this Blogger

07 Feb 2007 10:07 AM

It is said that clothes make the man and we can only assume that means the woman as well. But what do we really do for them? Their care is very important for it insures their longevity and possibly even our own. (There's a price one pays for nudity, I hear.) In any case, here are some tips to keep those duds of yours sparkling, fresh and as cool as the day you bought them. Read on, if you dare.

Fresh Fragrance Hang some lavender in your closet. Wrap some sprigs in a piece of muslin and tie it with a ribbon. Or tie 2 or 3 fabric softener sheets onto a coat hanger and hang it up.

Fragrant Drawers Use that leftover wallpaper. Spray it with a little of your favorite perfume. Let it dry completely and then line your drawer with it. For that perfect touch, match the paper that's already in your bedroom. You can also use essential oils like strawberry and apple. Experiment to your heart's content, or at least until your bedroom smells like an orchard in bloom. For your lingerie drawer, wrap little bundles of lavender wrapped in cheesecloth.

Dry Cleaning Bags Those plastic dry cleaner bags can yellow your clothes if you leave them in too long. Get in the habit of removing the bags as soon as you come home from the cleaners.

Cedar Stains Cedar chips are wonderful, but not for clothes. If you use them, try to avoid direct contact of your clothes with them for any length of time. They can cause discoloration and havoc among the powers-that-be that rule the closet.

Hanger Stains and Creases Think of "Mommy Dearest" and avoid as Joan Crawford did, those wire hangers. She may have been nuts, but she was right about wire causing marks on clothes. Stick with plastic-coated, wood or padded and you will find no need to enter cells or rooms that are so. If you must use wire, take the cardboard core from the center of an aluminum foil or paper towel roll and slit it lengthwise. Slip it over the hanger's base and your pants and/or trousers will not develop that sharp crease across the legs.

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Marjorie Dorfman is a freelance writer and former teacher originally from Brooklyn, New York.

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