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Get Rid of Moths in Your Closet

How to Mange and Prevent Clothes Moth Infestation

If you have any wool or mainly wool combinations in your wardrobe, the flat brownish clothes moth may be hiding. Because they are more favorable to the night, these insects are more complicated to identify than their larger, light-loving alternatives. And once you do discover and get rid of them, the risk is not over. It's their eggs and larvae that do the most harm to our clothes.

    Things you will need
  • Dressers
  • Lightweight Vacuum Cleaners
  • Plastic Storage containers
  • cologne, perfume, stain remover

Keep in mind that the moths we find in our clothes mainly munch on garments primarily made of wool, but they have been known to prey every now and then on fur, cashmere and sometimes soft silk. You might discover these materials as trims, woven fabrics or materials and, of course, as sweaters, your socks, gloves and boot linings.

Make sure you remove any food spots or stains from clothes or apparel, as they may attract moths. Apply fragrances on your skin or cotton clothes, but avoid misting garments made of wool.

Make sure to vacuum your house and closets consistently. Discard what is in the bag instantly - they may contain moth larvae and eggs.

Dry-clean your moth-friendly outfits consistently to destroy any new egg remains. Place your wool accessories in air-tight storage or storage containers that include mothballs , cedar blocks or herbal pouches.

Make sure to store your winter season knits in a durable cedar chest of drawers if at all possible. The oil from the wood is an effective moth repellent, and many manufacturers provide guarantees against moth damages.

Use cedar blocks to hang on wardrobe hangers that hold questionable garments or apparel, or change to cedar wardrobe hangers. Examine your local home and garden store for moth repellents that you can spray on hanging outfits.

Tips to consider Herbs, such as rose and peppermint, provide some protection against clothes moths. Substitute sachets every few months or replace the scent with some essential oils.

Make sure to replace new cedar blocks or mothballs in your wardrobe and drawers at the beginning of each winter.

Read the list of substances in mothballs and moth repellents in spray form. The substances can be malodorous and could cause adverse reactions to your skin.

If you notice bald spots in your carpet, it could be the work of moths or the carpet beetle. Make sure to examine the problem first with an exterminator before the issue propagates and worsens.

 

What's In Your Closet?

If you've ever asked yourself what to wear, more often times than not, you've stumbled into your wardrobe, going through just as much clutter as well as necessity to just to find out what it is you are going to wear.

Fortunately with a little bit of organization, and some daily maintenance, finding the perfect outfit can be less stressful.

Keeping the clothes in your closet organized doesn't have to be a daunting task, let us take a look at what you can do to make your closet a little cleaner.

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