Moth deterrent

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I'm sure this has been asked before, I did search and couldn't find anything very recent.

As I am middle aged I own some very lovely clothes from the 90s, they still fit me, I have the space for them, they are kept cool, in the dark. Whilst I'm no expert I am looking after them.

What is the best deterrent for moths, please? I use cedar oil on dry baby wipes, inside lavender bags. It doesn't touch the clothes.

Is there anything else you can recommend as a deterrent to moths?

TIA

you can periodically tumble dry and / or freeze all clothes and vacuum out any drawers / cupboards where you keep the clothes.

I bought these just last week from amazon. I do have moths on the clothes, so also bought sticky, pheromone traps. I've only caught 8 moths in the traps, but can also see dead ones on the floor, which I 'assume' is the repellent/killer working. It had a pleasant scent and nothing like moth balls. Apparently they last 6mths and have an indicator when its time to replace.

www.dunelm.com/product/pack-of-4-hanging-moth-repellent-1000225780?defaultSkuId=30835557&srsltid=AfmBOor2Bc2MOwHezHWRuBnaQWnGD2f37g3u_4R8j6-09bhkDnBMVu5DDCo

As you can tell from my username, I've been battling moths and have done a lot of research recently into how to get rid of them and prevent them.

I would invest in some vacuum pack bags for storage or some of these moth proof bags.

All my natural fibre clothes are currently stored in them and I'm pretty sure they are keeping the moths out. I only wish I'd found them sooner.
Ziplock freezer bags may be a cheaper alternative.

Good luck in keeping the moths away. Once you get clothes moths, they are a nightmare to get rid of.

As it happens we don't have moths yet.
Though they are inevitable.

@greenandgreener I do vacuum the drawers regularly, I have lavender drawer liners. I wouldn't freeze the clothes because water can damage clothes too. Unless I have misunderstood you?

All of the older clothes, or natural fabrics, are kept folded in special bags, not plastic.

@JC03745 and @HateMoths24 those look great, thank you. I will invest in them.

Your ideas are very welcome everyone, thank you

I have been battling moths for a few years and I am winning. My tips:

Wool and silk items always stored in sealed plastic bags with an Acana sachet in them.
www.dunelm.com/product/pack-of-20-sachet-moth-repellent-1000225781

Occasionally if a sweater has been left out overnight I put it (when dry) into a freezer bag into the freezer for a few days. This kills any moths and eggs.

They like dark still spaces full or natural fibres so open the wardrobe doors and move things around, clean the inside of the wardrobe every few months.

I use Acana moth traps to catch any males. These help monitor if you still have them and is how I know there are far fewer of them in my room this year. Plus they are smaller.

Every time I see one I vacuum it up. They like to hang around on my cornicing or the upper part of walls. I always kill one when I see it.

I had cedar blocks which I added cedar essential oil to but I don't do that any more. I just use Acana products and my vacuum plus the freezer and regular airing and cleaning of wardrobes.

Freezing won't make your clothes wet. You should put them in a plastic bag before freezing, and they'll be fine. I usually leave them in for a few weeks, take out for a few days to warm up, then return to the freezer for two more weeks.

When I started using a dehumidifier to dry washing, I noticed a decrease in the number of moths in the room I was using. A quick Google suggested that moths like humid conditions, so presumably reducing the humidity is likely to have acted as a deterrent.

That is very interesting. I wonder if our seldom freezing, but often damp, recent winters are having an effect on the moth population.