What should you do, or not do to take care of those cherished Vintage pieces that you've collected?

According to the experts at the Vintage Vixen website, there are definately things you do, and things you absolutely don't !! Or else:

• Do keep items that are thin or fragile at the shoulders  folded at the waist, or on a shelf. If hung on a hanger, gravity pulls on the item, eventually causing hanger humps.  Yuk ! 
• Don't put knits on hangers.  Gravity has a greater effect on them. It would be best to fold and put knits on a shelf.
• Do look out for fabric bugs. If you see an unknown critter in your house, especially in closets or carpets and other warm, dark areas, Silverfish, clothes moths, and carpet beetles are likely culprits.  Bugs are best deterred by keeping garments and their surroundings clean.
• Never store vintage items in plastic bags or containers. Fibers naturally expand and contract with the changing temperatures, and if they are trapped in plastic, they can't breath.
• Do be careful when wearing any type of vintage item. Unconsciously, people wipe their hands on their clothes, drop food on them, and brush garments against cars and walls that cause damage.
• Do keep clothes away from light if they're not being worn. Ultraviolet light deteriorates fabric over time.
• Don't let worn clothes sit unwashed.  Stains like prespiration will eventually show up.   If you wash soon after wear, the stain will not set.
• Don't wear a vintage item that is too fragile. Chances are, if it's that fragile, it is pretty rare and not wort the risk of damaging. If you have an item that isn't as rare and could be worn for an important event, think about the activity you will be doing while wearing the item first, and be prepared for accidents.
• Do monitor storage temperature and humidity, and keep it steady.
• Don't stack piece upon piece; folds will crease faster from the weight. Always put lightest items on top.
• Do put mothballs in a close-by location. You can place them between folds of muslin in the storage box, but they shouldn't touch the clothes themselves.
• Don't use any mothball product except paradichlorobenzene. This type repels other insects besides moths.
• Don't store fragile collectibles in regular cardboard boxes. Regular paper products have acid in them, which deteriorates most fabrics. A cheap alternative is unbleached muslin, a cotton fabric; just softly fold items into the muslin. You can use a cardboard box if it is well lined in muslin.
• Don't carpet the storage area if possible. Carpets harbor dirt and pests.
• Do check on storage every three to four months. Refold items because creases set and fabric will weaken along the crease. Inspect area for pests; fabric holes, insect parts, fecal matter and webs or cases.
• Do keep the storage area tight and inaccessible to pests.