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You might buy some moth traps (http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=moths+traps&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=7251573486&...) and put them under your beds.  You might never find the larvae which feed on your clothes, so the best bet is to catch all the winged ones.

Hi Caroline,
The adult female clothes moth will lay her eggs in dark undisturbed places where there is wool, fur or feathers.  Cashmere is a her favourite.  There the hatched larvae will feed on your wool items and then pupate into into the adult stage.  Protecting your wool items can be done by killing them or using deterents. I use both.

I have a business selling Oriental rugs and started buying moth traps to protect my rugs and customers began asking for the traps. I have a good  number of streetlife users have become customers.  You can find more information on www.charlottegaskell.com/products/moth_traps.htm

Thanks so much for this link, Charlotte - I too have problems with clothes moths so you have my complete sympathy Caroline c....

I use Charlotte's moth product and it is fantastic, really catches the critters in flight - I also spray my wardrobes and cupboards every other month with Rentokil spray for moths which you can get from the corner shop on St Johns Road, on the left coming from the Northcote.

Hi Carolyn,

I had problems a few months ago, and bought some traps from Charlotte which have made huge inroads on the moth population, so I do recommend her traps. I also use spray to nab the ones I see, but am astonished at the numbers the traps catch, that I would never see flying around.
In the earlier thread, several people also recommend a moth spray from Lakeland, which I've not yet tried but which they recommended highly.
hope this helps...

Splat them mercilessly whenever you see them, and in addition to the remedies above you can use cedar wood rings or balls tucked in with your clothes (which should all be protected in bags) and dried bay leaves from a handy bay tree to repel the moths. Had a bad infestation a few years back but after following this regime scarcely see any now. It's too late to stop them hatching this year, but next year should be better!

I don't think moth traps will totally eliminate one generation of moths. I would also recommend going through all your woollen clothes, dry cleaning or washing them or putting them in the deep freeze overnight. Check your carpets, if there is damage, spray them. With carpets, moths will be concentrated  anywhere that's not vacuumed reguarly, underneath large pieces of furniture or even on stairs. If a carpet is badly infested it's often easier long term to change the carpet. Check anything woolen, cushions, even soft toys, particuarly anything that is stored in a cupboard or in the loft.

I agree with Reg. Cedar wood balls are extremely efficient, if you line your wardrobe with cedar you won't have moths laying their eggs there, it's the larvae that eat the fibres before they pupate. Just natural essence that repels all insects not chemicals.

Anyone in Tooting/ furzedown with cedar lined wardrobes? Please tell us what they cost.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aeroxon-586724-Clothes-Moth-Trap/dp/B00095L3K2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=134235...

these are the only thing which really work!!

The best deal I have found is on ebay. Google this and it should point you to the relevant page on ebay.:
10 x CLOTHES MOTH TRAP REFILLS & 5 x PLASTIC TRAPS.
Cost is £12.99.

You can also check out the other deals on ebay. 

PS. P&P is included.

Do bay leaves really work?

It's going to be conker time soon - and if you fill little net bags with fresh conkers and hang them in your wardrobe, put them in drawers, etc., it really does keep the furry li'l b****s away! Cheap, green, not smelly...

put your cashmere in the freezer for at least 24 hours, that will kill off moths, eggs, larvae.  hoover manically - my moth problem decreased hugely since i got a cleaner (i was never a great one for wielding the hoover, and Joanna is) - and regularly.  they are deeply irritating.

Well all I can say is, since I've started using the bay leaves the number of moths I've spotted has dropped by about 95%. Interesting tip about conkers though - will try that too in the autumn. (Are we talking the actual conkers, or the prickly seed casings?)

the actual conker fruits..don't advise putting prickles in your woolies, might be worse than moths..

Fascinating about the bay leaves!  Will give that a go. The little winged blighters have reappeared in greater numbers in the past few weeks, and I had thought I had finally solved the problem. Yes, Lucy - jumpers in plastic bag in the freezer is a good solution. Just took mine out yesterday but I would usually leave in there for at least 2 - 3 days.