When the weather warms up, it’s time to start thinking about storing winter clothes to make room for spring and summer essentials. Avoid these common mistakes when storing winter clothes — and you’ll thank yourself in six months when you go to unpack your sweaters and find them fresh and free of moth holes (蛀虫洞).
You’re not going to be wearing this clothing for a while, so there’s no need to wash it, right? Wrong! Storing clothing — from warm tights to sweaters — with food stains and odors on them not only makes it harder to remove the stains later but can also attract bugs and pests. Instead, wash or dry-clean clothing and treat any stains before storing away your winter clothing. Plus, in the future you will be thankful when you open a closet full of clothes that are ready to wear in the winter.
When choosing a place to store your winter clothing, select a spot that’s cool, dry, and away from sunlight. The basement is a popular choice, but make sure that this area doesn’t experience extreme temperature variations, which can damage clothing. Also avoid humid spots, as moisture can cause mold and mildew (霉菌). If you don’t have a temperature-controlled basement, consider storing off-season clothing under the bed or in the drawers of your storage bed, on high shelves in your closet, or in a spare closet in your home.
For those special pieces, like delicate dresses or hand-knit sweaters, you’ll want to invest in acid-free paper to wrap them in. Don’t try to store natural-fiber delicate items in plastic — they prefer to breathe. And don’t try to use regular tissue paper — the acid in the paper can actually break down fibers over time. Instead, invest in acid-free tissue paper and a box to help your most cherished clothing items survive the winter in storage.
原创编写 版权所有 侵权必究！ 每日更新 个性化阅读 英语飙升！
1.1. What problem arises from improper winter clothes storage?
A Moth-related destruction.
B Unpleasant smells.
C Fabric damage.
D Color fading.
解析：选A。A 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“and you’ll thank yourself in six months when you go to unpack your sweaters and find them fresh and free of moth holes”可推知，储存不当易导致衣物上有蛀虫眼。故选A。
2.2. Why should clothes be washed before storage?
A To maintain fabric softness.
B To eliminate fashion mistakes.
C To avoid biological pollution.
D To prevent pest attraction.
解析：选D。D 细节理解题。第二段指出未清洗的衣物会“吸引害虫（attract bugs and pests）”，选项D是直接原因。选项C（生物污染）范围过广，文中未明确提及。故选D。
3.3. Why might basements be bad for storing clothes?
A Limited space.
B Frequent human activity.
C Unstable temperatures.
D Too much airflow.
解析：选C。C 推理判断题。第三段强调地下室可能因“极端温度变化（extreme temperature variations）”不适宜储存，对应选项C的“温度不稳定”。故选C。
4.4. What is the best way to store delicate wool sweaters?
A Sealed plastic boxes.
B Regular wrapping paper.
C Bags with air removed.
D Acid-free materials.
解析：选D。D 细节理解题。第四段明确建议使用“无酸纸（acid-free paper）”，选项D的“无酸性材料”是同义替换。故选D。
