How can you prevent or combat clothes moths? Because it is usually unpleasant to take your favorite piece of clothing out of the closet and find small holes in it. It is highly likely that clothes moths have been at your garment. Here we have tips on how to prevent moths using household remedies:
Combating clothes moths
You can combat moths with Fragrance. Whether it's a small bag filled with Lavender flowers or simply scented soap between the clothes. The main thing is that it smells really intense. Moths don't like that. Scented sachets can also be made yourself:
Make your own scented sachets
For this, gauze bags (or bags made from old pantyhose ) are filled with either dried orange peels, Lavender, Sage, thyme or camphor. Tie these up with pretty ribbons and place them in the closet. A small bouquet of sweet clover also helps.
Orange with cloves
Another possibility for moth protection: an orange studded with cloves placed in the closet also keeps the little beasts away and gives off a pleasant smell at the same time.
peppercorns
Another option is peppercorns. Simply place these in the closet.
Cloves
Cloves are simply tucked into the pockets of the garments.
Preventing clothes moths
The easiest way to protect yourself from moths is to wear and air out your clothes regularly. Since moths love peace and quiet, this is not particularly pleasant for them. But you shouldn't just take care of clothes – guest rooms, which are sometimes used less frequently, also seem to be particularly popular with moths & Co. Mattresses and carpets or sofas should be checked and treated more often.
However, if you don't always have the time to search through all the rooms and find the smell of lavender unpleasant, you can fall back on industrial aids. Specially developed moth paper is not only odorless for humans, it also kills moths and their larvae – a simple moth protection, just be careful: sometimes the clothes take on the smell!
Keep your hands off mothballs: Laboratory tests have shown that mothballs not only smell unpleasant, but can also be harmful to health.
Hot tip: Fly screens on the windows also provide a certain amount of protection. The moths can no longer get into the house through the windows, so your clothes are protected.
After wearing clothes, you should air them out well or, better yet, throw them in the laundry after wearing. Only freshly washed, dry laundry should go into the closet. Moths don't like that; they prefer clothes that already smell of sweat or are simply no longer fresh.
If possible, you should empty the closet completely at least twice a year and clean it thoroughly with cleaning agents and a damp cloth. Before putting the clothes back in the closet, it should be dried well. This is also a good opportunity to sort out your clothes and take a close look at them. Clothes infested by moths must be treated or, if the damage is quite extensive, disposed of.
Extra tip: If you are not sure whether you have a moth problem or want to know how bad the infestation is, you should set up pheromone traps. This way, you can see immediately from the moths caught in them how bad the infestation is.
With these tips, every closet is well protected against moths. Even if an infestation is already present, you can get it under control very well with our tips.
What can you do about pantry moths?
Make sure that food is always fresh and consumed quickly. Food that is stored for a longer time is a feast for moths. Here they can feed and lay their larvae in peace. Therefore, store food in well-sealable containers and pay attention to smaller quantities.
Also watch out for defective goods when buying! Often you bring pantry moths home from the supermarket. If you notice webs on food, it is best to inform the sales staff immediately.
Read also: Home remedies for combating ants in the household
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