- The storage area should be clean, cool, dry, and dark. If possible
free it from drastic changes in temperature and humidity.
- Fabric should be stored as clean as possible because dust particles
cut fibers through friction and abrasion.
- Fabrics that cannot be cleaned should be vacuumed. However,
samplers, painted and embroidered pictures, and beaded work should not
be vacuumed.
- Try to store flat. If folding is necessary, avoid sharp folds by
padding at the points of the folds.
- Cottons and linens should not have any direct contact with wood,
blue tissue, regular tissue, or other wrapping paper.
- Fragile fabrics should be rolled over cloth-covered cardboard tubes.
- Should not be exposed to the light.
- Fabrics should be removed from storage periodically and it should be
aired.
- Avoid folding tapestries and rugs. If necessary, it should be in the
direction that is natural for it, usually parallel to the weft.
- Costume items should be stored flat and should not be crushed by
heavier textiles stored on top of them.
- If hangers are used, it should be well padded.
