Editing Clothing (section)

=== Laundry, ironing, storage ===
[[File:Washers in Sheeley's Laundromat, Walden, NY.jpg|thumb|Laundromat in [[Walden, New York]], United States]]
Humans have developed many [[specialized methods for laundering clothing]], ranging from early methods of pounding clothes against rocks in running streams, to the latest in electronic [[washing machine]]s and [[dry cleaning]] (dissolving dirt in [[solvents]] other than water). Hot water washing (boiling), chemical cleaning, and ironing are all traditional methods of [[Sterilization (microbiology)|sterilizing]] fabrics for [[hygiene]] purposes.

Many kinds of clothing are designed to be [[Ironing|ironed]] before they are worn to remove wrinkles. Most modern formal and semi-formal clothing is in this category (for example, [[dress shirt]]s and [[suit (clothing)|suits]]). Ironed clothes are believed to look clean, fresh, and neat. Much contemporary casual clothing is made of knit materials that do not readily wrinkle, and do not require ironing. Some clothing is [[permanent press]], having been treated with a coating (such as [[polytetrafluoroethylene]]) that suppresses wrinkles and creates a smooth appearance without ironing. Excess lint or debris may end up on the clothing in between launderings. In such cases, a [[lint remover]] may be useful.

Once clothes have been laundered and possibly ironed, usually they are hung on [[clothes hanger]]s or folded, to keep them fresh until they are worn. Clothes are folded to allow them to be stored compactly, to prevent creasing, to preserve creases, or to present them in a more pleasing manner, for instance, when they are put on sale in stores.

Certain types of insects and larvae feed on clothing and textiles, such as the [[black carpet beetle]] and [[Clothing Moth|clothing moths]]. To deter such pests, clothes may be stored in cedar-lined closets or chests,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bobvila.com/articles/cedar-closets/|title=Cedar Closets 101|date=2017-09-08|website=Bob Vila|language=en|access-date=2019-06-12|archive-date=2019-07-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705082801/https://www.bobvila.com/articles/cedar-closets/|url-status=live}}</ref> or placed in drawers or containers with materials having pest repellent properties, such as [[Lavandula#Other uses|lavender]] or [[mothball]]s. Airtight containers (such as sealed, heavy-duty plastic bags) may deter insect pest damage to clothing materials as well.