Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1895 — Air Your Clothing. [ARTICLE]

Air Your Clothing.

Everyday garments, particularly those which are not laundered, should be disinfected. Brushing is not sufficient, as it does not remove the unpleasant odors which como from long usage. Some women sprinkle their waists and dresses with scent and use sachet powders to perfume their bonnets and wraps. All this would be admirable if it were availing. Scent needs to be overpowering to conceal the unfragrant omanations from an old garment. Then the bouquet is fulsome [ancj vulgar. Better than scent bag and potpourri are clothespole and an open window- Turn the garments wrong side out and let the air and sunshine disinfect and deodorize them. All night airing is good, but a day of blowing winds and purifying sunlight is better.