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PAGE 18 TERRACE BAY NEWS MAY 31, 1972 WINTER SPORTS CLOTHES NEED SUMMER CARE by Emelia Franks Wo is a time when most people enjoy taking part in winter sports -- whether it's a refreshing day on the ski slopes, skating, snowmobiling, tobogan- ning, or just enjoying a peaceful walk in the fresh fallen Snow. However, with summer on the way, it's time to start thinking of putting the family's winter sports clothes into storage. There are one or two things you should do before you pack the clothes away until next winter. First check the labels on gar- ments for manufacturer's in- structions. If an item is marked "Dry Clean Only", don't at- tempt to wash it. This applies particularly to ski wear as many of the fabrics used have a waterproof finish and have to be specially treated during cleaning. Another common stain, partic- ularly from toboganning, ski- ing or being sprayed by traffic on the streets is mud. Again, if treated properly, it can be re- moved without too much diffi- culty. Let the mud dry and brush off as much as possible before washing in the hottest water safe for the fabric. If the stain remains, sponge it with rubbing alcohol and launder again. Boy's winter sports equipment, particularly hockey gear, can collect more stains in one game than most people's clothes do in a week. Ground in mud, perspiration and blood as well as plain old dirt are especially hard to remove. All stains should be pretreated before washing. Stubborn ones such as blood and perspiration need special attention. Wet the area with cold water and rub or brush in an additive like Borateem. These stains may have to be treated two or three times before they are fully removed. If a garment is a pure wool or wool and blend, it should be washed by hand in warm water. Before washing check the garment for any spots or stains and pre-treat them in the same way. (Wet area with cold water and rub in a borax based additive like Borateem). If you add a half-cup of Borateem to the detergent or soap when washing, it will help boost the cleaning action and prevent mildew forming while the gar- ment is in storage. I hope these hints will help make storing your winter clothes a little easier this year. Now to answer some of the queries I have recently re- ceived. Mrs. J. MacDwenald Winnipeg, Manitoba asks: While skiing this winter, I received an oil or grease stain on my sweater from the T-Bar. Can I remove this stain easily at home, or should I have it dry cleaned? You can treat this stain at home quite easily. Simply wet the area with cold water and rub or brush in Boraxo pow- dered hand soap, then launder in the usual way. Mrs. H. Crosby Hamilton, Ontario asks: When washing multi-col- ored man-made fabrics, is there a test before you start your wash to ensure the colors are fast? Yes, Mrs. Crosby. Take a pen- cil eraser and try to rub some color off an unseen inside seam. If the color erases, the garment will have to be han- dled with particular care. Soak the garment in warm water for 20 minutes adding a quarter cup of Borateem and soap or detergent, then gently hand wash. If the garment is wash- 'n"wear or permanent press, hang dripping wet to dry. If the color does not rub off, wash in the usual way. DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR These Used Car Buys Can't Be Beat! Lic. P96-293 67 Chev Caprice Low Mileage = buckets - 327 V-8 - sate priced 1 895. 68 Olds 442 Balance of G .M. Warranty Beautiful Shape Lic. #514-102 saLE PRICE $2295. 70 Buick LeSabre 4 Door -21,000 miles Very Clean Lic. 796-819 SALE PRICE $3595. 69 Pontiac Laurentian 4 Door, 350 V-8 Automatic 23,000 miles. SALE PRICE Lic. #65-99P Call Jim at the Lot - 824-2304 or Home ~- 824-2342 scrreieer, ontario SPADONI BROS. LTD. From Your Little Dealer with the "KING SIZED SAVINGS!" $2695.