Your closet contains your favorite clothes and you love to wear them, but how long will they last in good condition? The fact that it hangs the clothes well so that they do not wrinkle, it is not necessarily safe.
The threat to your clothes is the clothes moth, Tineola Bisselliella. It bites its way through wool and silk leaving unsightly holes. In some cases, the damage can be extensive. It is not the moth itself that really does the damage, it is the larvae. The moth lays eggs on your clothes and when they hatch, they eat the fabric.
A great natural way to eliminate or prevent clothes moths is to use cedar. The oil from the wood kills the small larvae and therefore your clothing is protected.
Just buy cedar hangers to put on your clothes, and when you find that the strength of the oil decreases (between 6 and 12 months), lightly sand the wood to release more. Another benefit of cedar is that it also helps prevent mold.
Wooden hangers look much prettier than the plastic ones that High Street clothes come with. They are also more durable because they are made of solid wood, not cheap plastic.
Of course, the cedar hangers come at a cost, while the High Street hangers are free, but if you want to protect the clothes you just bought and make them look good for years to come, the hangers are definitely worth considering. cedar.
In addition to hangers, you can also buy cedar blocks to put in your drawers and tape discs to hang on your closet rod.
Using cedar as a moth repellent is better than using chemical moth balls if you want to keep things as natural as possible and cedar smells so much better too – a lovely fresh scent.
Of course, prevention is better than cure, so if you’re lucky enough to be moth-free right now, try to keep it that way. Check secondhand clothing to make sure there are no silver threads (about an inch long) and only store clean clothing. A good wardrobe is also important: it must be well made so that it is difficult for moths to access. Of course, you can also buy garment covers that provide an extra layer of protection to your clothes and have the added bonus of keeping dust off as well. Regular vacuuming also helps keep moths at bay.
If you find moths, don’t despair. Put fresh cedar wood with your clothes to kill the little grubs and regularly bring your clothes to light and shake. The larvae do not like light and will fall off. You can also wash clothes in hot water to kill the larvae. Anything that cannot be hot washed could freeze – carefully wrap items in plastic wrap and put in the freezer for a day.
With a little care, all your beautiful clothes should look good and your wardrobe will be a safe place for them.