How to stop moths eating your clothes. The casemaking clothes moth tinea pellionella and the webbing clothes moth tineola. Moths are destructive no doubt but they dont actually eat your clothestheir babies do. Moths are divided into two categories both equally stressful. Anything longer than 1 cm is likely not eating your clothing.
Step 1 identify the clothes moth. First step is to check each clothing item outside shake it to remove any remaining moth egg and larvae and then bag and freeze the moth eaten clothing items for 24 hours. After 24 hours remove the clothes from the freezer and wash them through a hot water cycle or dry clean the non washable fabrics. It is important to distinguish between clothes moths and pantry moths they are.
Moths attacking food and the ones attacking textiles especially wool fur sometimes silk and other types of fabrics. How to stop moths eating your clothes. The webbing clothes moth is prolific across the us and is the most likely clothes moth you will find followed by the case bearing clothes moth which will attack carpets and clothes. Low temperatures will kill any active larvae.
Moths in your wardrobe is the biggest crime against fashion since jodie marsh stepped out in two strategically placed belts and called it a top.