n against moths. Tailors'
boxes which come flat are not expensive and are useful for this. They
should be plainly labeled with their contents.

[Sidenote: Folding Garments]

To fold, lay all articles on the bed or table and fold on the seams if
possible. Particular attention should be given to sleeves and collars.
Coat lapels should be turned to lie flat, collars turned up, and the
coat folded directly through the center seam.

Skirts and coats with bias seams are not improved by hanging as the bias
parts are apt to stretch out of shape.

[Sidenote: Remove Pins]

No clothing should be put away for the night, even, without first
removing all steel pins, as the least dampness may cause rust spots.

[Sidenote: Hangers]

Clothes forms and hangers are so inexpensive that every gown and coat
should have its own. Skirts should be hung exactly on the form and no
part of the band should be allowed to sag.

If fancy waists are put in drawers or boxes, they should have the
sleeves filled with tissue paper and the collars and bows should be
pulled straight.

CLEANING

Large garments require the greatest care in handling and in order to be
done successfully, they should be sent to the professional cleaner.

[Sidenote: Fruit and Wine Stains]

All stains and spots should be removed as soon as possible. Fruit and
wine stains may be removed by stretching the fabric over a vessel and
pouring boiling water through the cloth from a height of a foot or two.
The water _must_ be boiling.

[Sidenote: Ink Stains]

Ink stains can be taken out of clothing by dipping the cloth in milk,
squeezing the blackened milk into one dish and dipping immediately into
clear milk until the stain has disappeared. Then finish by washing the
cloth in warm water and in soapy water to remove the fat in the milk.

[Sidenote: Iron Rust]

Iron rust may be removed from linen and cotton by using lemon juice and
salt. Wet the spot with the juice of a lemon, cover with salt and lay in
the sun, repeating the operation until the stain is removed, then rinse
out the lemon and salt thoroughly. This of course cannot be used on
colored fabrics, as it fades the color.

[Sidenote: Grease Spots]

Grease is one of the worst foes to garments and the greatest care is
needed to remove such spots from delicate fabrics. If not done at once,
the dust and grease together often prove ruinous. When the color and
fabric will not be injured by it, warm water and soap