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你的衣柜也应随之而变化 Seasons change, and so should your closet. Ten ways to help your clothes last from this year to the next. Empty the pockets of all the clothes youre going to be putting away until next spring, then launder or dry-clean everything. Yes, even if youve only worn it once. Youll avoid stains that set before you next wear your clothes, including invisible ones from perspiration, perfume, and beverages (like white wine). Stains become a food source for carpet beetles and moths,?says Jonathan Scheer, president of J. Scheer ?Co., a New York textile preservationist. These bugs will eat through the fabric to get to the food.?Thats also why you should avoid starching clothes before putting them away: The starch not only feeds bugs, it can also weaken the fabric, leading to brittleness, and, in a humid environment, it can lead to permanent stains. Always remove dry-cleaner bags as soon as you get home, since plastic doesnt allow clothes to breathe. Whatever residual moisture is in the fiber can help mold or mildew grow,?Scheer says. And any gases emitted from the decomposing plastics can be absorbed by the fabric, accelerating the aging process. Thats what causes cloth to yellow. Dont store your clothes just anywhere. If you remember nothing else, keep in mind that storage must be cool, dark, and dry,?Scheer says. Fabric is delicate and changes with temperature and humidity.?Garages, attics, and unfinished basements are off-limits. If you have an underutilized closet or chest of drawers somewhere, or a spare room where you can keep a rolling rack, great. Otherwise, buy storage containers that fit under beds or in the top of closets. You can also pay a cleaner about $20 to $30 to hold a seasons worth of clothes. Invest in moth repellent, ideally made of cedar. The scent repels moths and discourages them from laying eggs,?Scheer says. But I would not recommend mothballs, which are toxic and malodorous, with a smell thats almost impossible to get rid of in a timely wa