Got moths? Even if you don’t see the moths flying around, you know that you have them when you find holes in your clothes or their eggs. Yuck. Moths may be in your home even in the winter, since your home is heated. They need food and shelter and may just be taking advantage of your hospitality.
Years ago, the standard repellent for moths was the classic use of moth balls. But who could really live with the moth ball smell on their clothes? A better answer is to use cedar. Cedar is a natural wood that repels moths and yet is pleasant to small. What is more, clothes hung near cedar don’t take on an odor at all.
In our old home, we had a walk in cedar-lined closet. There was nothing better for storing our out of season clothing and bedding. Now, we aren’t so lucky. So, I need to actually buy cedar to get the benefit.
Cedar blocks can be bought at bed and bath stores. Some of them are even attached to to convenient hanger hooks, so you can hang them in the closet. One thing that is not convenient to these ready-made cedar moth repellents is their cost. Put the words pest repellent on something and the price seems to go up.
A better solution can be found at the pet store. Buy a bag of cedar chips that are used for animal pet cages (such as for rabbits and hamsters). Fill old knee-his or panty hose legs with the cedar chips, and tie the hose at the top with a piece of ribbon. Make a loop with the ribbon that can be used to hang the repellent from a hanger in your closet. You can also add the cedar bag to a drawer or a box to repel moths. Very frugal.
Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, technology in the Computing Blog, and creating a home in the Home Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here.
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