Clothes moth infestation

[spiderslegs]

Have just found out I've been infested by clothes moths, the bastards have chomped through Toast woollens, Brora cashmere, Missoni, Goat etc etc.

I've put everthing I can in the freezer - how long do I have to keep them in there?

Also, do they just eat woollens or will the go for wool jackets, silk or anything else?

I feel like crying.

Have had to medicate with early .

Help.

[dreamingofsun]

oh you poor thing. i live in dread. i think its 2 weeks then you take them out for a week and then freeze again. but search here as there was a thread recently and i'm doing this from memory

[spiderslegs]

Anyone?

[spiderslegs]

Ahh - thanks dreaming - posted my anyone? before refreshing, right, will do that, am seriously considering chucking all the food away so I can cram everything in.

It's bloody heartbreaking - I well up every time I think about it, obviously not massive in the scheme of things but my beautiful clothes.

[spiderslegs]

And - can I have the damaged things repaired? My darning is not really up to this one.

[dreamingofsun]

i would take them to a seamstress, or needlewoman and ask. think i will depend how bad the damage is and where, eg small hole at the back less of an issue than a large one near your bust. they will need to match the thread carefully