Alternatively, if you need to wash at a lower temperature you have the option to either steam your clothes to kill any eggs or larvae. If you have paper eating insects in your home, they may be damaging your photo collections, including those that are in frames. Okay, its not really magic dust, it’s a micronised natural wax powder with electrostatic properties but I think ‘magic dust’ has a better ring to it!

Read our blog to find out how to use our Moth Box, Chrysanthemum Moth Spray and Moth Decoy in conjunction to ‘Locate, Eliminate and Confuse’ your moths. Empty your wardrobe, give it a vacuum and disinfectant with your favourite antibacterial cleaning solution or white vinegar, then wash all your clothes before putting them back in. Like bed bugs, the most common way moths enter the home is by carrying infected items into the house. Then make some moth feelers by cutting a small length of craft wire, folding it in half, and placing it inside the map bead. If you need any assistance with identifying the moths in your home, our article on Identifying Clothes and Carpet Moths is full of information.

Set up and maintain clothes moth traps for a period after the last infestation to monitor and reduce the likelihood of a repeat infestation.

If you accidentally get the sticky glue on your hands when assembling the clothes moth traps, simply rub a little olive oil into your hands and then wash thoroughly with soap and water. We are so sorry to read about your moth problem, we know how frustrating and distressing this can be. They are shy creatures that seek dark undisturbed places where they can eat natural fibres and lay their eggs in peace. The clothes moth larvae eat clothes that are made from animal based fibres - think cashmere, wool, silk, feathers, fur and soft leather. As the moth season gets underway there will be more larvae pupating so as the weather gets warmer you will expect to see an increasing catch rate.

Prevention is the first step in reducing the entry of any insects into your home,” says Jim Fredericks, PhD, senior vice president of public affairs at the National Pest Management Association. If you don’t have moths but you have lots of expensive natural fibre garments in your wardrobe that you want to protect or if you suspect you might have moths but haven’t seen any clothes moths to prove it, then the moth trap can be used as an early warning signal.

The best way to find out for sure if you have a clothes moth problem and the severity of it is to use Clothes Moth Traps. If you don’t have any road maps, you can download and use some great vintage maps for crafting here. Clothes Moth Pheromone Traps work by attracting the male moths to the sticky moth traps through the use of a female moth pheromone (see below) - the mature male clothes moths get trapped on the sticky glue within the moth catcher trap.

The Oriental Cockroach and the German Cockroach are the only two species of cockroach you should be aware of if you live in the United Kingdom.

If you've spotted signs of larvae in your home - they look like small, cream-coloured caterpillars - it's important to act fast so you can stop them from spreading.

In short, if you notice any of these insects around your framed photos, it's important to take action right away. Lavender does not last as long, but it usually provides at least three months of scent, depending on where it’s kept. The best moth repellent is the Household Essentials Cedar Fresh Closet variety pack for its versatility and value.