If youre like a lot of folks, its probably been a minute since you needed your grown-up wardrobe.
Many of us have been working remotely for the last few … years?
Has it really beenyears?
Detecting moths
First, how do you know if youre dealing with clothing moths?
There are three tell-tale signs:
You open your closet or a drawer and moths fly out.
This is not a joke, and it makes it kind of obvious.
Most people first realize they have moths when those mysterious holes appear in their favorite sweaters.
You have to get rid of those moths or commit to the rayon and nylon lifestyle.
Death to moths
While many moth species are in decline, clothing moth populations aredefinitely increasing.
Youll need to decide if moth-damaged clothing is worth salvaging or if it should just be tossed.
Put them in the dryer, but again, it has to be at least 120 degrees in there.
If youre not sure about this, try another option.
The key here is the temperature extreme.
Alternatively (but much, much more expensively), dry-cleaning will definitely do the trick.
As clothes are treated, sequester them.
Second, treat your storage.Your closets and drawers are gonna need a deep cleaning.
If you havent already, move everything out of the area.
Moth eggs get into the cracks and seams of drawers, floors, and walls.
Then wipe everything down using whatever household cleaner you would normally employ.
These insecticides are specific to flying insects like moths.
Old-fashioned cedar will help.
Its also a good idea to open up your closets and drawers and move your clothes around.
Finally, place some pheromone traps in your closets.
Or venture to convince people that tiny holes all over your clothes are the new hotness, your choice.
