- 1). Inspect any clothes made from wool when you bring them into your home. Until you have time to thoroughly examine them, keep them away from your other woolen clothes. If they are infected, have them dry cleaned to completely remove moth eggs and larvae.
- 2). Keep your clothes clean. Moths only infect clothes that have been contaminated with sweat, food stains, beverage stains and the like. Also clean your storage areas, such as closets and drawers. Sprinkle boric acid powder on cracks and crevices.
- 3). Put clothes in airtight bags or plastic containers. Check them for infestation periodically.
- 4). Store woolen clothes in cool, dry areas. Open windows in either deep winter or deep summer, as moths will die in temperatures below 0 degrees or higher than 110 degrees.
- 5). Vacuum wool tapestries, carpets and furniture. Remove any remaining pet hair, a food source for moth larvae.
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