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Cleaning, Life Hacks, pest control, Tips And Tricks · October 3, 2019

Household Items That Keep Moths Out Of Your Closets {For Good!}

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Do you still use mothballs to protect your off-season clothes while they’re in storage? You don’t have to use them anymore! There are household items that will keep moths out of your closets {for good!}. Not only are they effective, they’re also safer for you and your family than those stinky, chemical-laden mothballs. Here’s how to keep moths out of your closets without using mothballs.

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1 Household Items That Keep Moths Out Of Your Closets
1.1 Essential Oils

Household Items That Keep Moths Out Of Your Closets

Keep Moths Out Of Your Closets | clean | moths | pest control | tips and tricks | moth control

Isn’t it maddening when you pull out your fall and winter clothes, only to discover that the moths have been feasting on them? Well, no more. Use any of these household items to stop those moths from eating your clothes once and for all.

Essential Oils

Keep Moths Out Of Your Closets | clean | moths | pest control | tips and tricks | moth control

  • Essential oils are incredibly versatile and good for a lot of things, including protecting your clothes from moths. There are a few that moths hate the scent of, so choose which you like best. All you’ll need is a diffuser that can hang from the rod in your closet. It allows the scent to circulate inside your closet and protect your clothes. Oils that are effective include cedar wood, lavender, rosemary and peppermint.
  • Before you store any clothing or hang it inside your closet, make sure it’s clean! Moths are actually attracted to the smells in soiled clothes. So using your washing machine and laundering soiled clothes is one effective way to help keep moths out of your closets.Keep Moths Out Of Your Closets | clean | moths | pest control | tips and tricks | moth control
  • Make your own moth-repelling sachet for your closet by filling a mesh bag with whole clothes and crushed rosemary leaves. Hang it inside your closet and replace when the scent evaporates.
  • For any clothing that has already had a moth infestation, kill the moths and their larvae by placing those garments in your deep freeze for a week. They will not survive.
  • Store items that you are extra fond of inside air-tight bags, just in case.
  • Hang cedar wood rounds on the hangers in your closet. Moths hate cedar. For extra an extra level of protection, put a few drops of cedar wood essential oil on each round to make the scent stronger and last longer.

These are simple household items that keep moths out of your closets {for good!}. If you already have a moth infestation, see my post on how to get rid of pesky moths.

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