How do I get rid of clothes moths without using something toxic or bad-smelling?
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Plastic bags over your clothes. You can get clear bags made special for this purpose at any retail store.
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Goodness graces, I fought those bloody things for almost 3 years. Here is what I found that actually works. Clean whatever clothes that have been hanging for a while- especially the clothes that are for special occasions. Those moths thrive on the oil that we leave behind naturally in our clothes. Whatever clothes you wash for the next little while, add some vinegar to the water. Not only does it add something to the cloth that moths hate, it works just as good as bleach and gets rid of odors. And no it does not leave a vinegar smell. I do not know why it works, but it does so I do it. lol
Vacumn the floors throughout, yes even behind the dressers and beds. lol Outside of general cleaning, here is some fun stuff. Lavendar is a smell that they detest like something fierce. Glade makes some lavendar plug-ins that work. Or get some lavendar plants in the house. Not only will they relax you, it will drive your new "friends" crazy.
Get some cedar planks from Lowe's- my hubby got some 1x1x6 planks for about $2 there. He placed them in my closets, on top of cupboards and such. At Wal-Mart over by the cedar chips and moth balls, they sell this cedar smelling air-freshner for $3 or so. It reminds me of those cheap jelly looking air freshners, but in a cereal bowl. They smell awful for the first hour or so, but after the smell of cedar is wonderful. I used some duct tape on half of the holes, just so the cedar smell didn't make me run away with them. But now I am used to it.
If nothing else works, get some Ortho Max Home Defense. It kills anything and everything that comes in its path. Heavens it has helped me keep those bloody buggers away. For that, spray on top of cupboards and the celings, moths hide up high instead of down towards the floor like most bugs. I left the house for a couple hours, but after then it was fine. Besides my house smells so much like cedar and lavendar it is hard to notice anything else, I reckon.
My hubby says to tell you to keep at it. They are like grown kids that you want to get out, keep on trying and they will eventually get the hint. And their larva looks like maggots, in case you see any.
Best of luck to you, I have been there so I know the chaos you are going through.
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