Fabric focus: how to prevent moth damage naturally

You can find instructions on the Love Your Clothes site: https://www.loveyourclothes.org.uk/videos/fabric-focus-preventing-moth-damage YOU WILL NEED - Lavender bags / lavender oil - Cedar wood balls or hang tags PLEASE NOTE We can’t guarantee the following tips will stop moths, but they should help to avoid them and prevent damage to your clothes. If you already have clothes moths, you might need to contact a professional to help remove them altogether. METHOD Moths love dust, so one of the best ways to prevent them in the first place is to have a clean, well-organised wardrobe. Make sure you regularly sort through your clothes and remove dust from your wardrobes and drawers. Moths tend to do the most damage when clothes are being stored and an infestation goes unnoticed - when wool jumpers are put away over the summer, for instance. So, wash all garments before storing them in vacuum bags. Lavender acts as a deterrent to moths - it won’t kill them, but they don’t like it. Lavender bags can be hung in your wardrobe with your garments, and a few drops of lavender essential oil can be added to the final rinse of hand-washed garments. Cedar wood contains an oil that can kill small moth larvae. Cedar wood balls and hang tags can be put in drawers and wardrobes. They do lose their effectiveness after a few years, so they’ll need to be topped up with cedar wood essential oil. IF YOU FIND MOTH DAMAGE ON YOUR CLOTHES Wash the moth-damaged garments to remove all eggs and larvae. Any other garments in your wardrobe can be put in the freezer, in a plastic freezer bag, for a few days to kill off any potential infestation. Thoroughly clean all wardrobes, drawers and anywhere else where your clothes are stored. Mend the holes in any moth-damaged garments. We have a step-by-step guide here: http://loveyourclothes.org.uk/tip/mending-a-hole-or-tear/