Stowing wmnter wardrobe- it's ithe bag At first sign of spring, many peo- pie simply toss their winter wardrobe into a lîîîe-used closet and bring out their warm weathcr wear. This feverish attempt to lear out the last vestiges of winter is understandable, yet leaves woolens vuinerable t0 moths and mildew. To heip proteet your winter things, here are some economical storage tips: e Wash or dry clean everything before storing, even if only worrn once. Moths and other insects are drawn to soul. food stains or perfurne scents that are often hard for humnans to deteci. e Pack out-of-season blankets and sweaters in large plastic bags. squeez- ing out as mnuch air as possible, Cinch Sak, a new trash bag by Hefty, lèeatures a unique drawstring top that closes tightly to keep things ean and dust free during storage. The drawstr- ing also makes the bags easy to reopen later. Toss a I*ew sachets ol* cedar chips.imb the bags to keep your things fresh smielling until you need them iagain. e Make economnical garmient bags with large Cinch Sak trash bags. Make a simili slit in the top for the hangers and tighten the drawstring around the bottomi of your hanging Clothles. e Store ail woolen itemls in cool. dry areas. Damipness cao cause con- densation in the bags. leaving clothes miildcwed and nsusty snell ing. * While sorting through your winter wardrobc. eliminate ail items that you have flot worn in the past year. Paek themi neatly in bags or boxes and donate them 10o your favorite charity. e Boots. ton. should be cleancd thoroughly 10 renlove dtist and diri. Apply two thin coats ol' creani-oil base polish and stuff the legs with newspaper to help keep their shape. Leather items should be stored in cardboard shoe boxes. Foliowing Ihlese tips will help en- sure that your winter wardrobe sur- vives the summner.t SMART STORAGE- Usng trash bags car, mal- packing a wn'er wardrobc, for sur,, mer storago easy convenient ando economical New Hetty Cincli Sak trash bags have a unique drawstring that closes tightly to keep articles dust-ree during storage and reopens easily later t 'Origin of the Species' Everyone knows there are différent species of trees. it foiiows. therefore. that there are different species of Iogs used in log homes. They range from more than haîf a dozen species of pine to spruce. cedar. cypress and redwtood among others, points out the Log Homnes Counicil. WHITBY FREE PRESS, HOME IMPROVEMENT SECTION, WEDNESDAY APRIL 24,1985 t>A(,l i15 NO TO OUR *NO DO WN FA YMENTS *NO INTEREST FOR 90 DA YSPWE e NO PAYMENTS FOR 90 DA YS* GERVAIS Dresser.$559915 Night Tables$24995 REFLECTION Armoire$509051 Waterbed $49900 SUITE Mirror $15995 Caps Extra. FOUR SPOSTER 244 Brook St. S., Whtby 683-3278 239 Station St, Ajax 1686-1276 MON-FRI 10-9 SAT10-6