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trunk or dark closet, and look at them once through the summer to see that they
are safe.
Tobacco and camphor are also good to pack them in, but the smell continues with
them a long time, and is disagreeable to some persons. They should be well
shaken and aired before they are worn.
To Keep Curtains.
Take the curtains down in the spring, shake them carefully and brush the dust
from them; let them air a day, but not so that the sun will fade them; then fold
them neatly, and pin them up in sheets.
Moreen or worsted curtains require the same care as woollen cloths.
To Keep Blankets in Summer.
If you have any blankets that are soiled and require washing in the spring, have
it nicely done; when they are perfectly dry, put them on a bedstead in a spare
chamber, keeping out one to use on each bed through the summer; spread a large
sheet over; tuck under all round, and secure the corners with pins; this will
keep them from dust and moths, and makes a good bed to use in hot weather.
Carpets.
When you take up carpets in the spring to put down matting, have them well
shaken, and if there are any spots on them, they should be washed off with a
stiff brush and dried; if there is oil or grease spilt on them, mix up whiting
or nice clay with water; spread it on both sides of the spot, and baste thick
paper over it. When dry, fold it up the size of a bedstead, and pin a coarse
sheet round it. In this way they will be secure from moths, and the addition of
a few quilted comforts
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