How to protect your winter woollies over summer
Now that the weather is warming up, it’s time to thing about putting away your winter woollies for summer.
Before you put them away make you sure wash them first and then protect them from pests. When you’re putting your winter woollies away store them with something to protect them from being damaged by silverfish and moths. I’ve recently discovered a wonderful new Australian product that will do just this without the smell of mothballs and the added bonus of supporting a small Australian family owned business – Linii Tasmania. The secret is sustainably sourced Tasmanian Huon Pine which is a natural pest repellent. Huon Pine contains a naturally occurring ingredient that gives the timber its unique smell, preservative and repellent qualities. Huon Pine will repel mites, silverfish, moths and fleas. It will not kill them, nor will it remove an infestation. Huon Pine will keep an area free of these pests, discouraging them to nest. It works in the same manner as a traditional moth ball without the terrible smell.
Step 1: Washing you winter woollens
- Make sure your wash your winter pieces before putting them away as body odors will attract pesky clothes eating pests.
- Always use a detergent specifically designed for woolens and delicates as normal detergents contain enzymes that are specifically designed to break down biological molecules
- Always use a cold-water cycle as warm water will cause fibres to shrink
- Turn the garment inside out to better protect the outside surface and use a cycle with minimum agitation. with minimum agitation. Agitation makes the natural fibres shrink
- Lay the jumper on a clean dry towel and place a second towel on top. Roll the towels up to squeeze out excess water. Unroll the towels and adjust the shape of the sweater to make sure it is evenly stretched. Leave in a flat position to dry.
Step 2: Protect your winter woollies
Linii Huon Pine products will help to protect your woollens and cashmeres over summer. It's a natural sustainable 100% Aussie pest repellent as well as being a moisture and odour absorber.
The Huon Pine is one of Australia’s oldest living organisms. The average fully matured tree is in excess of 2000 years old. This tree is endemic to Tasmania and is found nowhere else in the world. Forestry Tasmania are the only entity that may remove already fallen timbers from the forests, rivers, estuaries and inlets within the World Heritage Protected Area of Tasmania. This means that, only timber that has already fallen. No cutting of standing Huon Pine is allowed. This resource is carefully managed and there are only a handful of licensed operators that can purchase these timbers directly from Forestry Tasmania stock piles under a quota system.
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The Linii 70gm finely milled huon pine wardrobe pouch will effectively protect an enclosed area approximately the size of a small wardrobe for up to 18 months. The sachets can also be used to;
The sachet comes vacuum sealed so prick with a pin a few times before using and add a few drops of water to the sachet every few months to maintain effectiveness. |
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The Linii huon pine mist can be used in and around cupboards and hard surfaces to deter pests or in personal spaces to freshen linen, bedding, clothing and carpets. Just respray every few months to maintain effectiveness. The mist can also be used as;
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