Key Points Mothballs are most effective at deterring clothes moths and their larvae.Beyond clothes moths, mothballs do not repel most pests and animals.To use mothballs safely and effectively, always ...

Are your clothes safe this summer? When you packed away your favorite woolly sweaters and long johns last spring, you probably didn’t expect to give them a second thought till sometime in November.

A clothes moth infestation spells real trouble for your closet. Before you know it, all your favorite sweaters and expensive silk shirts will have holes in them. Even your nice wool rugs are at risk.

Clothes moths often enter the home through fabric or food brought in from outside. Irregular holes in clothes or furniture indicate moth activity. Clothes made from natural fibers should be kept in ...

As the cold weather arrives in the UK, it's time to get the woolly jumpers out of storage as we prepare to wrap up warm. But sometimes we might find some unwanted guests lurking in our favourite ...

A MONG entomologists there are well known to be two very common moths the larvae of which are destructive to fabrics; namely, the case-making clothes moth (Tinea pellionella L.) and the webbing ...

Wondering how to rid your closet of the webbing clothes moth? Maybe it’s time to learn to live with them—they can boost ecosystems and could help eat heavy metals There’s something for everyone in the ...