Keep those tell-tale tiny holes from appearing in your favorite sweaters, dresses, and shirts.
You’ve been victimized by moths.
And where there’s one, there are many.
Gross, we know.
These caterpillars have refined taste.
Reserve your pretty storage baskets for items like toys, pet supplies, and knick-knacksnot clothing.
“Keep them there for a few days,” he says.
“This will kill any caterpillars.”
Mike Potter, a professor emeritus of entomology at the University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture.
Vacuuming up an infested area?
Dispose of the bag’s contents immediately, as it could include eggs, larvae, or adult moths.
Spray cedar oil into the corners of your closet, or pour some cedar oil into a diffuser.
Other herbs that are repugnant to moths are lavender, rosemary, cloves, bay leaves, and thyme.
Then stash it inside your drawer.
In that case, call in an exterminator.
University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources.How to Manage Pests: Clothes Moths.
Accessed April 19, 2023.
