How to Prevent Moth Holes in Clothing

It can be really upsetting when opening a box of stored clothing and finding nothing but moth holes on every item. There are several precautions you can take to keep moths from getting to your clothing and other household fabrics.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Cedar wood
• Hammer
• Moth balls
• Nails
• Cedar planks
• Cedar balls
• Cedar bags

1. Line your closet or storage area with cedar wood. This is the best way to keep moths away.

2. Purchase cedar bags from your dry cleaner. These bags can be used to hang over certain items, such as wool garments, to keep moths out.

3. Put moth or cedar balls in your closet or storage area.

Tips & Warnings

• You can buy cedar planks and nail them on the inside of your existing closet walls or storage building, or lay them on your closet floor.
• The odor of cedar or moth balls can cause nausea or stuffy noses.

[MrMaranatha]

on 7/8/2008 Moths are a real problem where we live... moth balls are a reality. Need to teach kids what they are and keep them out of reach of real youngins... But I cant imagine a kid swallowing one of them... they smell horible. It also permeates the clothing... I prefer Cedar but it is not available in some places.

[sam123]

on 3/20/2007 Actually, moth balls cause more than stuffy noses or nausea. Moth balls contain deadly chemicals that can kill a person within an hour if even one moth ball is ingested. The more prudent solution to moth infestations are usein cedar as a repellant or even just frequent use