I Like To Use Muslin Fabric With My Garment Bag
This type of fabric, Muslin, is very inexpensive. It has a low count of less than 160 threads per square inch. For durability, some articles of clothing are made from muslin, and many garment bags are too. Some costume websites say that is why garment mock-ups are referred to as “muslins,” because they use them to make cheap versions of their expensive costumes. The last garment bag I purchased for a wedding was made from muslin fabric.
If you want to get a spot out of your garment, then you need to use a special spot treatment onto it. The dry cleaning kits will often come with a special pad to put underneath the stain to catch the spot treatment liquid as it seeps through the fabric. After the treatment, place them into the garment bag that they provided. I only put 4 items of clothing into my garment bag for this step. Place the dry cleaning cloth into the garment bag. The magic only takes 35 minutes, and you need to set the dryer to high temperature. Before you try to do this, make sure you read all of the manufacturers specs, that way you do not damage your clothing. Throw out the dry cleaning cloth after you are done with it, but you can keep the garment bag.
You need to look out for pests in the springtime, as they can get into your winter clothing and eat it. Most of the time, this damage comes in the form of a moth that likes to eat clothing. You would think that wool is a staple food for them. I like to put my clothing into a garment bag, so that it is out of the way of the moth.
Around the corner from my house is a shopping center that carries these amazing dry cleaning kits. Dry Cleaner’s Secret is one of the more popular brands you can buy. Spot treatment liquids, special cloth, and garment bag are the items that are usually in a dry cleaning kit.
Protect spring and summer clothes from moths by lining shelves with cedar paper and tucking sachets or cedar blocks into drawers. I like to use hefty bags to store my clothing that will not fit into a garment bag. Fold the ends of the garment bag around the corners and gently push on it until the air is out. Tape up the bag with some duct tape. Within 3 months, you should change the cedar, and replace it with new pieces. If you have a fur, it is best to get it stored by professionals. There are many great companies that have temperatures controlled units, and I found one using Bing. I always avoid any type of chemical moth sprays, as they are very harsh for your clothing.