How Do You Deal With A Clothes-Moth Infestation?
These creepy little crawlies can chew their way through your clothing, wool carpets or even the felt in your piano. When you first discover signs of infestation, take immediate steps to prevent further damage. Locate the source of the infestation. Use a flashlight to inspect clothing and carpets for telltale signs of moth infestation such as holes in clothing or other woolen items, moth larvae, or silk webs spun by the larvae. (If you find dried skins from larvae or sandlike droppings, they’re likely from carpet beetles rather than moths. Clothes moths typically like dark, secluded places and may be found under furniture, in carpets or in boxes of stored clothing.) Thoroughly clean the infested area with soapy water. Vacuum the infested area, and continue to vacuum it regularly, disposing of the vacuum bags promptly, since they may contain the moths’ eggs or larvae. Dry-clean all the items you suspect may have become infested with moths, or launder them in hot water. Even if you don’t
