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Clothes moths kill your investment pieces, and completely negates that bigcloset clean-outyou did.
Nadine Ijewere
Not sure where to begin?
Why do moths eat clothes?
What do clothes moths look like?
AMIT ISRAELI
If you see a moth flying around your home, dont fear.
Its not necessarily a clothes moth.
How do you know if you have a clothes moth infestation?
Most people realize clothes moths have invaded their wardrobes when they see small holes in their knitwear orsilk dresses.
How long do clothes moths last?
This means your small moth problem can very quickly escalate.
Eggs will hatch after anything between four days and three weeksin summer this process is faster than in winter.
Can you ever get rid of clothes moths?
Tips to get rid of clothes moths
Moths like undisturbed corners that are dark and warm.
Thenwash all of your clothes(and curtains and upholstery, too).
Dry cleaning kills moth eggs and larvae, and is an excellent option for bulky items like coats.
Keep them in there for at least 48 hours, or up to a week if you could.
Heat also kills larvae and eggs, however, hot temperatures can damage cashmere.
This will prevent any more moths hatching, so you dont go back to square one.
Do not put any clothes back in your newly cleaned wardrobe that are dirtyespecially knitwear or natural fibers.
As well as laundering your clothes, ensure that your wardrobe and drawers are also clean.
Moths hate light and movement, so this can also help disturb them.
Line your drawers inanti-moth paper, and deploycedarwood blocks.
Moths hate them, and theyll keep the shoulders on your dresses and jackets neat, too.
Always take your clothes out of the plastic hanging bags from the dry cleaner.
The plastic attracts dust, and the dust attracts moths.
