*New Cotton/Jute Garment Storage Bags in a handy 3-pack
Organise your wardrobe and protect your woollens from wool moths with Mika Creations Storage Cubes in 50% cotton and 50% jute. Fully lined to protect your precious garments, with a handy netted lid for cedarwood blocks and sachets.
Crafted from Juco blended with a higher cotton content for a luxurious feel, these storage cubes are a must for wool loving households. Perfect for storing your woollens over the Summer months to protect from moths and other critters.
Read below for our method of Summer wool storage that saves your precious woollies from being eaten every time.
Size: Available in a 3 pack set of sizes Small, Medium and Large
- Small: L-30 x W-21 x H-12 cm
- Medium: L-31 x W-28 x H-12 cm
- Large: L-40 x W-30 x H-13 cm
You can fit quite a lot of knitwear and precious textiles in these. Store your woollens, quilts, linen, seasonal and children’s clothing dust free and organised. These storage bags also make perfect packing cubes to protect and organise your family's garments when traveling.
Machine washable, foldable and durable, with snag free, smooth gliding secure zips
and strong handles for easy handling. With their simple design and natural tones they will match any décor and uplift any wardrobe, cupboard or open space.
A more sustainable and durable alternative to similar nylon/polyester storage cases.
Add a luggage tag to the outside of the case or pop a card in the netted lid and write contents and sizes of children's garments so you know what you have and don't double up come Winter.
Brand: Mika Creations
Designed in: Victoria, Australia
Origin of fibre: India
Country of manufacture: India
Fabric structure: 50% Cotton, 50% Jute
Dyes: None
100% Biodegradable: Yes (excluding zippers)
Care Instructions: Wipe away marks with a damp cloth or machine wash, cold water, mild soap, no bleach, Air or line dry, Do not tumble dry. Please - Do not overfill.
How to protect your Woollens from moth and insect damage:
When the weather starts to warm up and your wool clothing isn't getting as much frequent use, it's time to implement your moth safety strategy.
Step 1: Detection. Knowing when they are starting to become active again will tell you when to start putting away less used items. We put out from the beginning of Spring and when we see the moths are active then we’ll start to ensure that any wool clothing not being used frequently gets dealt with to prevent damage.
Step 2: Clean/Mend and Freeze. Before putting clothes in storage we do the following:
- Wash all woollens well, treating any , if you're a real wool fanatic then give them a to restore any lost lanolin and . We also like to prior to storing so that come Autumn, everything is ready to wear.
- Once clean and dry put them in clean paper/plastic freezer bag and place in freezer (-18 degrees or less) for 2 weeks. The freezing kills any moth larvae that may have already been deposited on the garments – if you pack items away that have eggs on them and put them in a dark, undisturbed place with their favourite food, they will hatch and make mean work of your woollies.
- Remove from the bag and place inside a cotton/jute storage case or a pillowcase (tight/close weave like poplin etc), neatly folded, with a or Zip up or wrap the pillowcase around the garment or tightly roll up the end up to make sure nothing can get inside.
- Other general precautions include taking outside items hanging up inside your wardrobe and shaking them out once a month, moths dislike being disturbed. Vacuum regularly around the bottom and edges of wardrobes and any shelves. If you add anything to the storage cases that hasn't been treated in this manner you might contaminate the other pieces so take care to maintain this best practice.
Now you can enjoy the Summer knowing that, come Autumn, your woollens will be clean, smell lovely and be hole free and last for generations to come!
