Moth balls- what is the modern solution?!

[LittenTree]

Having just had the loft boarded (hoorah!) I want to stick some stuff up there that could get moth damaged. TBH I saw no wildlife whatsoever up there (12 year old house) when I moved the stuff out to board it all, so it's not a real and present issue BUT what should I put in plastic bins with the textiles to dissuade moth or silverfish infestations?

TIA

Cedar wood cubes are supposed to be a great natural deterrent - I only bought mine in Lakeland a few weeks ago though (they were on 3 for 2), so don't k ow how effective they actually are yet!

If you're using plastic crates with tight-fitting lids, you can put a Tranfluthrin device in each. They give off a tiny amount of vapour that kills eggs, grubs and moths. So little that they only work in a box, drawer or cuboard so the dose can accumulate inside, they won't treat a room.

You can probably get the ones like a flower-shaped piece of impregnated cardboard, or the strips, they are too small for a wardrobe but will do for a crate. Wtite the "fitted" and "replace due" date on each.

Cedar and Lavender are scents, not moth killers. If you have eggs or grubs in the crates, next time you open them, a flock of moths will fly out.

I get mine from Robert Dyas

Lakeland Cedarwood cubes useless. I was greeted by a very sad box of rags post-maternity wear.

Ok, so I may need to re-think the cedar cubes - I don't want to end up with half eaten balls of wool!

Thanks. I'm onto it!

packing stuff into vacuum bags inside the plastic boxes will suffocate the little buggers limit the damage.

Acrylic?

Surely plastic crates with tight lids will prevent moths getting in and laying their eggs?

they can creep in through little cracks

and you can't be sure there are no eggs already present.