We are happy to be able to offer a spray specifically to use on clothing (woollens, cashmere) We have waited a long time for this product to come to market, so now we have it. We hope this article has helped you find some great moth killer products. If you’re looking for something to protect clothes in drawers, we’d recommend Acana’s Moth Killer & Freshener Sachets. They’re very easy to use and should protect your clothes for three months before they need replacing. Using a scent rather than a harsh chemical spray is also kinder to moths, as it will simply repel them rather than killing them. The fewer clothes you have, the easier it is to keep moths at bay. While it might be tough if you’re a natural hoarder, passing on or selling old clothes you don’t wear is a good idea, as it basically means the moths will have less food. Common Clothes moths (Tineola bisselliella) Case Bearing Moths (otherwise known as Carpet Moths) (Tinea pellionella) tend to be less active in brightly lit environments and prefer to stay close to their food sources, which can make them difficult to detect. Carpet moths tend to be low flying and whitish in colour.

If moths are damaging your clothes, there will be a few clues in your cupboards. Here are some signs to look out for: Cedar naturally repels moths, so it’s a good idea to use cedar hangers or other cedar items such as cedar balls in your wardrobe. 3. Store clothes better In the unusual event where delivery is repeatedly refused or no effort is made to accept delivery, we reserve the right to pass delivery and return courier costs to the customer. Common clothing moths (tineola bisselliella) are silvery brown in colour. It’s actually the larvae that eat clothes rather than the moths themselves, so even if you can’t see any moths their larvae could still be eating your clothes.When you wear wool, feather and fur clothing outside, moths can lay eggs on your clothing, which will then hatch once you’re inside. It’s a good idea to brush these kinds of clothes after wearing them outside to remove moth eggs. Open drawers and wardrobe doors, close windows, seal open fireplaces and turn off fire alarms, then place sufficient smoke canisters onto an upturned dinner plate in the centre of the room, light, and watch from the door to ensure the smoke canisters burn out totally without falling over, close the door and seal with masking tape. Re-open after four hours, and open windows to ventilate for 15 minutes, the room can then be used straight away. Fresh scent– The lavender fragrance in this spray leaves your home with a fresh and pleasant scent while it works at removing They kill moths, larvae and the eggs so you can rest easy that nothing with be chomping away on your clothes during their time in storage.

Moths are more likely to be attracted to your clothes if they have spills or bits of food in them, so you should wash clothes before putting them in your wardrobe. Keep your clothes and fabrics protected from the damage that moths can cause with this effective fabric moth killer and freshener from Acana.Remove all the clothes, where possible freeze natural fibre clothes for 72 hours in polythene bags with as much air squeezed out as possible. We have suitable freezer bags that can be frozen, thawed and then used for long term protection of the clothes within. These bags come with a moth killer product for post freezing use but can be used, (sometimes less successfully) without the freezing procedure. You can use anti-moth sweater bags for this task and for future prevention.

Putting moth balls in your wardrobe is a very effective way to kill moths, though they can contain harmful chemicals such as aphthalene and paradichlorobenzene which aren’t very healthy for humans. They also produce unpleasant smells, making moth balls far from an ideal solution. A better option is to use cedar balls (see below). 2. Use cedar in your wardrobe If you wish to return your item to Robert Dyas, you can do so by one of the following methods: 1. Request a Collection via Robert Dyas Customer Services Next working day delivery is not available for the Scottish Highlands and some remote areas where an additional charge may apply. Wash them at an appropriate temperature, and dry them on a high heat if the care label says you can do this. If the clothing can’t be dried on a high heat, you can try putting the clothing in the freezer for a couple of days to kill eggs. The box contains 20 sachets of moth killer and freshener so you can use them to freshen and protect loads of storage places.Working days are defined as Monday-Friday 8am-7pm inclusive, excluding Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. Next Day & Named Day Delivery