Quiz of the Week – LDS Manual: Warm, Protected and Modest: What to Wear in Difficult Times

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These questions are derived from the LDS Preparedness Manual [links to PDF File]. Specifically, the “Warm, Protected, and Modest” section (pages 305-307). You can find the answers to this quiz on my Facebook page. Good luck!

Q1. Synthetic fibers (polyester, nylon, acrylic) are usually more desirable than more natural fibers because they often “do not breathe”:
a) true
b) false

Q2. It’s better to wear long-sleeved shirts, pants, hats, and even gloves in the summer in order to avoid sun burn:
a) true
b) false

Q3. You should always wash clothing in:
a) cold water only
b) the warmest water safe for the clothing
c) the hottest water always
d) why are we talking about washing clothes?

Q4. What method may NOT be used to kill/disturb moth larvae that have infested clothing:
a) freezing for about two weeks
b) heating to 120 degrees F
c) hanging on a sunny, breezy clotheslines
d) soaking in soapy water for 12 hours
e) all of the above
f) none of the above

Q5) Which of the following are NOT suggested as items to have for clothing repair:
a) needle and thread
b) safety pins and buttons
c) hot glue gun and glue sticks
d) loop and hook tape
e) they’re all recommended

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Pam

November 6, 2012 at 11:08 am

It warms my heart to see someone talking about clothes. Maslow’s bottom rung is “food, clothing and shelter”. As homesteaders, we destroy at least 3 pair of jeans a year and we didn’t buy them pre-torn by a designer. Cammo has it’s place but an entire wardrobe of it may be a bit much. It only makes sense to me to set aside 3 new pair of jeans and belts for each person in the family. Once life changes and people are not sitting behind a desk all day, they will probably need the belt. Kids are a greater challenge because they wear clothes out faster and they grow. Many people (more women than men) have two closets full of professional clothes that will be very impractical in a non-professional situation. Have you ever washed something that was ‘dry clean only’?

millenniumfly

November 6, 2012 at 5:56 pm

It seems to me that people don’t think of clothing as “shelter” but it’s probably the most important aspect of sheltering yourself that I can think of when in an emergency situation. And you’re right about the types of clothing that most people have… most of it isn’t worth a darn for actual work!