The approaching cold weather and weather forecasts leave no illusions – it’s time to pull out warm coats and jackets from the wardrobe. But what to do when, after a long period of storage, it seems to us that our winter clothes are far from perfect? Dust and unpleasant odors can effectively discourage us from wearing clothes that were supposed to protect us from the cold. Fortunately, there are easy ways to restore freshness that don’t require expensive dry cleaning.
It is very important when storing winter clothes sufficient ventilation. Insufficient air circulation in wardrobes can lead to unpleasant odors and mustiness.
It is worth remembering a few simple rules:
- store the garment in a dry and ventilated place,
- use special packaging,
- avoid spraying perfume directly,
- which can attract dirt and leave stains.
- Ventilating in the fresh air is the first and easiest step to help you get rid of unwanted smells.
But remember to avoid direct sunlight, which can fade the colors.
When the weather is not good, it will help you clothes steamer, iron with steam function or treatment with a steam cleaner.
- hot steam simply destroys all bacteria and mites,
- neutralizes all odors,
- smooths the fabric
- it simply makes the garment nice and clean.
There is another cheap and proven method. Boiled water with the addition of fragrant oilsuch as tea tree, which has antibacterial and antifungal properties.
- Such a mixture, applied with a sprayer, not only neutralizes unpleasant odors, but also gently disinfects clothes.
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