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There are many different species of moths and only a few eat clothing...
by operatingthetan 4y ago
There are many different species of moths and only a few eat clothing...
- zabzonk 4y agoindeed, and i would not like to exterminate any of them. but it is bit irritating when the wool pullover you put away in spring is completely buggered come autumn. they are difficult to get rid of.
- analog31 4y agoBeen there. Moth balls really work.
- aziaziazi 4y agoAny advice on usage? How many/ what placement do you do? Had you success with the wood ones (Cedar ?) or another type? Sanding any x times or not at all?
- operatingthetan 4y agoI think they are quite toxic so are meant to be placed in sealed containers with wool clothing. Then when you want to use the clothes clean them first to remove the residue.
- analog31 4y agoI use the ones that I think are naphthalene or something like that. I put them in a jar with a loose lid, and throw the jar into whatever bin I'm storing the clothes in. However, they are not innocuous: https://ldh.la.gov/assets/oph/Center-EH/envepi/Pest/Documents/Mothball_Fact_Sheet.pdf https://ldh.la.gov/assets/oph/Center-EH/envepi/Pest/Document...
- selcuka 4y agoNaphtalene is supposed to deter them. It doesn't smell pleasant but at least it sublimates, leaving no stains.