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What do you all do to prevent moths? I just went to pull my favorite

lavender color cashmere sweater out of the closet (it wasn't even out of

the dry cleaning bag yet!) and there is a moth hole right smack dab in the

front.

I have tons of cedar stuff around, chips and blocks and cedar balls and still,

this is the third sweater that has been ruined. I hate mothballs but is that

the only way? And if I do end up using them, how do you get that smell out

every time you want to wear a sweater?

Any help well be greatly appreciated, I'm so sad.

:-1

valerie wrote: What do you all do to prevent moths?


Careful examination of clothes before long storage - moth-proof storage... bars of soap (Imperial Leather) in with clothes... moth-balls if really needed (warm air after).... sacrificial articles de-mothed every so often.... but No. 1 - swat they little beggars if you see them.

Bill Sikes wrote: Careful examination of clothes before long storage - moth-proof storage... bars of soap (Imperial Leather) in with clothes... moth-balls if really needed (warm air after).... sacrificial articles de-mothed every so often.... but No. 1 - swat they little beggars if you see them. Camphor Balls, get them at the Co-Op Sir Bill

capt_buzzard wrote: Camphor Balls, get them at the Co-Op Sir Bill


"Valerie" said she didn't like to use them....

That's awful, Valerie. I'm sorry.



Try folding your sweaters, wrapping them in plain tissue, and then sealing them in plastic storage bags. You can add a cedar chip or a sachet so it smells nice.



As for your lavendar cashmere sweater, you can try taking it to a local knit shop. They *might* be able to repair it. It would depend on the sweater design...but they could add something to cover up the moth hole like a second color, or they could take the bottom part of the sweater apart, and re-knit it but it would be shorter.



Hope this helps a bit.

I love MOth Balls...Haven't had a problem here. you must have some good sweaters that are tasty. Store them out of your home? Is there a local dry cleaners that offers storage? I use moth crystals around my house for insect protection. I have exterminators 4-5 times yearly? I cannot handle spiders, you have no idea....

Bill Sikes wrote: "Valerie" said she didn't like to use them.... She bites more than Moths

capt_buzzard wrote: She bites more than Moths


I resemble that remark!!

A Karenina wrote: That's awful, Valerie. I'm sorry.



Try folding your sweaters, wrapping them in plain tissue, and then sealing them in plastic storage bags. You can add a cedar chip or a sachet so it smells nice.



As for your lavendar cashmere sweater, you can try taking it to a local knit shop. They *might* be able to repair it. It would depend on the sweater design...but they could add something to cover up the moth hole like a second color, or they could take the bottom part of the sweater apart, and re-knit it but it would be shorter.



Hope this helps a bit.


It does, indeed, and thanks. I will check it out, I wouldn't mind if there was

a little applique design or something to put on it...

Valerie try this site its really opened my eyes.

http://www.cahe.nmsu.edu/pubs/_c/c-504.html

valerie wrote: I resemble that remark!!

Sorry Valerie.

I used to take the Moth to the Rex every Saturday afternoon. Those were the days.

capt_buzzard wrote: Sorry Valerie.


Hey, no need to be sorry... I was teasing sorry if it didn't come out right

over this dang 'puter... that's why I put the wink in!!

capt_buzzard wrote: I used to take the Moth to the Rex every Saturday afternoon. Those were the days.


What does this mean? I take it the Rex is a movie theater?

abbey wrote: Valerie try this site its really opened my eyes.

http://www.cahe.nmsu.edu/pubs/_c/c-504.html


Wow, that opened my eyes, too. Thank you. Great info.

valerie wrote: Hey, no need to be sorry... I was teasing sorry if it didn't come out right

over this dang 'puter... that's why I put the wink in!!

:guitarist :p