Natural ways
Clothes moth can be eliminated using the following natural methods:
Lavender: Fill several bags with dried lavender, or immerse cotton balls in lavender oil, then place them in wardrobes, boxes, and drawers that contain clothes, as the scent of lavender repels insects, including moths.
Mint: Fill a bag with a quantity of dried mint and place it between clothes, or you can put mint leaves, and several cotton balls can be dipped in mint oil and placed in the corners of the closet, and re-dipped in oil when the smell disappears.
Cloves, thyme, or rosemary: fill a bag with one of these herbs, or you can mix them all, and use them for a continuous period of 6 months, then repeat the process after this period.
Cedar: Cedar wood hangers can be used to hang clothes in the closet, or pack a bag of cedar wood chips and put it in the closet to expel moths.
home methods
Clothes moth can be eliminated by following the following home methods:
Moth traps: placing moth traps specially designed for that in the closet, where the principle of its work depends on attracting moths and then sticking them to it, and a thunderbolt trap can be used that attracts moths to them and stuns them, and there is a manual way to make a moth trap by hanging rough paper in the closet after greasing it with an amount of of aloe vera gel or fish oil, to attract mites and stick to them.
Cleaning the closet: emptying the closet of all shelves and clothes, then cleaning it with soap and water or vinegar and water, by immersing a sponge in one of the solutions and cleaning the walls of the closet with it, focusing on the corners well, and cleaning the floor of the closet with a vacuum cleaner if it is covered with carpets, and the floor of the bedroom can be cleaned during this as a measure preventive.
Washing clothes: Washing clothes at a temperature of not less than 49 degrees Celsius, for a period of 20-30 minutes, and it is preferable to wash wool clothes with the help of dry cleaning shops.
Dust removal: Getting rid of the dust accumulated on clothes by shaking it once a month and during the day, as the life cycle of moth larvae lasts for three weeks, and in this way it can be killed and eliminated.
Vacuum cleaner: Cleaning clothes and various fabrics using a vacuum cleaner to get rid of moth eggs, taking care to remove dirt from the vacuum cleaner bag immediately after completing the cleaning process.
chemical methods
Clothes moth can be eliminated by one of the following chemical methods:
Mothballs: Mothballs can be used to get rid of moths on clothes by following the instructions attached to the product to know how to use and the permissible quantity, and in general they should not be placed randomly or scattered, but placed inside large plastic bags inside bags or boxes, and it is worth noting that these balls contain It contains harmful volatile compounds such as naphthalene, so it is preferable to avoid using it in places that children or pets may reach.
Insecticide sprays: Insecticides can be used to get rid of clothes moths when clothes cannot be washed, cleaned, frozen, or exposed to a high temperature, by following the instructions and instructions attached to the product, often by spraying the insecticide directly on the fabrics to eliminate On mites, and it should be noted that there are types of insecticides that contain among their compounds oily substances, which means that they cannot be used on clothes made of silk or fabrics that can be damaged by the use of oil, so it is necessary to conduct a test on an invisible area of clothing Before being sprayed completely, these insecticides should also be avoided in close proximity to fire or electricity, to avoid damage.
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