Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1901 — GUARDING AGAINST MOTHS. [ARTICLE]

GUARDING AGAINST MOTHS.

Mahogany Sawdust or Hot Sand Ara Rubbed Into Furs. To clean furs there are two practical and effective methods. One is by rubbing into the fur mahogany sawdust that has been first wet in benzine or gasolene; the other is by rubbing with hot sand. By means of either fur may be perfectly cleaned, explains the Woman’s Home Companion. The sawdust used by furriers is what is called “veneering sawdust”; that is, it Is from cutting across the grain, and is short and sand-like. This sawdust will not stick to fur like the long particles from cutting wood with the grain. It can be procured at hard-lumber sawmills or from .furriers. The sand used is that clean yellow kind, free from dust, as sea or lake shore sand, or such as is sometimes taken from sand hills. It should be made hot in a stove-oven to the degree that it can be borne by the hand —greater heat than that endangering the fur. After cleaning, furs should, of course, be beaten (with rattandaeater) and aired— not sunned, for fear of fading. As for wool garments they should be carefully looked over first, and all that need cleaning be cleaned by a professional cleaner or by home measures. It is a mistake to put things away “to be cleaned in the fall"; it is simply an Invitation to moths. Before cleaning wool garments should be well beaten, aired and sunned.