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The moths that eat woolens are a specific variety of clothes moth that is too small to see. It is the larvae of these moths that eat fiber.
- Remove moth eggs. Kill moth eggs before they hatch by placing items in the sun, by running them through a warm clothes dryer, or by washing. This should be done when the item is first purchased and at periodic intervals while being stored.
- Protect. Store uninfested items in clean condition in airtight containers, such as paper packages or cardboard boxes, with all edges carefully sealed with paper tape.
- Natural/renewable repellents. Herbal repellents are very effective and smell nice, too. Lavender, rosemary, mint, and peppercorns all repel moths, but the classic repellent is cedar. Cedar can be purchased in many forms--such as oil, chips, blocks, balls, and drawer liners--in almost every place mothballs are sold.
- Toxic/nonrenewable. Don't use mothballs made of paradichlorobenzene--the warning label cautions against "prolonged breathing of vapor," but how can you use mothballs without breathing their vapor? The odor of mothballs hidden in a closet can permeate your entire home and increase to high levels if there is not adequate ventilation. The vapors from mothballs are also absorbed by clothing and blankets, and can be very strong when you use these items.
Warmly,
Connie
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