Answer

In Jain practice, menstruation-related rules are generally connected with ritual purity, especially for temple worship, puja items, scriptures, and religious activities.

If a person who touched someone during periods then touched a cupboard containing family clothes, the clothes do not automatically become spiritually unusable in a general household sense.

Explanation

In most Jain household understanding:

• Ordinary clothes kept in a cupboard are not treated the same as temple clothes, puja clothes, scriptures, or sacred objects.
• Touching through another person does not usually make the entire cupboard and all clothes ritually affected.
• If there is concern, the practical solution is simple: the person may wash hands, and any specific cloth directly touched can be washed if the family follows strict household discipline.
• There is generally no need to wash every family member’s clothes unless your family tradition specifically requires it.

Spiritual Understanding

Jain Dharma emphasizes inner purity, carefulness, non-violence, and discipline. External purity rules are meant to support devotion and mindfulness, not create fear or panic.

Different Jain families and sects may follow different levels of strictness. For exact household rules, it is best to follow your family’s tradition or ask your guru, sadhu-sadhviji, or knowledgeable elder.

Takeaway

For normal household clothes, the whole cupboard does not need to be considered impure. If you feel uncomfortable, wash hands and wash only the directly touched clothes according to your family’s practice.