Prevent moth infestation - deter moths
The ice saints are over. It's getting warm. Wool sweaters, feather beds, gloves, scarves, etc. can be stowed well over the summer. But so you do not have to experience a rude awakening with moth infestation in the fall, it now means to properly prevent and deter the moths.
1. Pack only freshly washed things
... so that the moths are not attracted to the human smell. Wool stuff is best done in laundry nets and wash at wool washing program without temperature. Woolen things can handle the washing machine very well if you pay attention to three things:
Use wool detergent. Normal detergent is aggressive to stains, including protein-containing stains. This also destroys the structure of the wool. If you do not have wool detergent, you can take a mild shampoo. Human hair and pet hair have a similar structure.
Wool does not tolerate temperature shock. Even wool that tolerates 30 degrees warm water, does not like a temperature shock between 30 degrees warm wash water and cold rinse water. Therefore prefer to wash immediately without temperature, then washing water and rinse water have the same temperature.
Wool empties when spinning: Therefore, set only small Schleuderzahlen and give the woolen things in washtrays. Best per sweater / jacket a small laundry net. That keeps the woolen things together when they spin. (Picture 2)
2. Impregnate woolen goods with lavender scent
Lavender scent deters moths, does not expel existing moths. In order to neatly quench the moths, every fiber of the wash must smell like lavender. A fragrance bag in the closet does not help much there. I recommend real lavender oil. (No faux-lavender lingerie scent, the moths do not fall for it). The following trick helps to ensure that the oil spreads well in the laundry:
Put a tablespoon of salt in the scent compartment of the washing machine and then a few drops of lavender oil. The lavender oil spreads on the salt and the salt dissolves in the water. This is how the whole washing machine load smells of lavender. (Picture 3)
Lavender scent in the dryer: Put a cloth with a few drops of lavender oil in the dryer for washing. (Photo 1) Clean woolen clothes, which were not worn at all, can also be put into the dryer. Some dryers have a special wool program or program that only blows cold air to freshen up the laundry. Who does not dare to dry the woolen things in the dryer, can take the refresher program.
Lavender scent in the cupboard: The cupboards, chests or boxes, in which the woolen things are to be stowed in the summer, also impregnate with lavender. For this purpose, I cut out of panty liners beautiful shapes, add some lavender oil on it and stick it in a discreet place in the closet or drawer. This tip has saved a girlfriend (she was away for half a year) the wardrobe with the woolen things, while the moths have fallen over a carpet in the hallway. (Photo 4)
3. Of course, first of all
Check for any moth infestation already present: It must be prevented that moths are packed with. They would then have time to spread out until next winter. So check all garments for suspicious holes. One recognizes moth-holes that they eat through several layers, preferably where it smells particularly good to humans, so for example. in the sweaters under the armpits, in the crook of the arm ... In moth infestation: Remove visible larvae from the woolen items and place the woolen items in plastic bags in the freezer for 3-4 weeks. Moth larvae tolerate heat better than wool, so only the cold helps.
