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grannyactivist

I once had a client who had a moth infestation the likes of which were enough to give me the heeby jeebies about the critters ever since. The whole of the back of his sofa was eaten away, the carpet was threadbare, the curtains were more hole than cloth and the bedroom - urrgh! 😱 I had to strip off outside my back door every day and put my clothes straight into the washing machine.

Anyway - we literally emptied his small flat and threw away the lot, except for the white goods in the kitchen (he used PIP ‘back pay’ money to replace everything) then used ‘foggers’ in the rooms for several days in succession, as well as sprays and powders - and we were successful in defeating the little beggars. That was three or four years ago now and his flat is still like a new pin with not a sign of a moth anywhere.

😲😲😲😲😲… touchwood. I have never had a problem with moths, except when they come in the bathroom, trying to commit suicide on the light….😔

sodapop

MawtheMerrier

Oh the shame!
Rejected even by the moths 😳😳😳😳🤣

I was shamed too Maw I had some items at an auction house awaiting the next sale. They rang to say they had been burgled but my stuff had not been taken. Even the thieves didn't want it - the shame .

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 both of you …

Good heavens, that has freaked me out! I've never done any of those things, but never had moths. Now I'm getting paranoid and will have to check my vintage fur coat for holes. 😳

Chestnut

Is it something to do with living in the country? Answers on a postcard please from those who keep moths in their homes. Are you a city, suburbs, village or countryside dweller?

Good question Chestnut, apparently they are becoming more common due to a variety of factors. I found this article which identifies reasons
www.countryliving.com/uk/homes-interiors/interiors/a21927320/clothes-moths-increase-britain-lower-temperature-washes/

karmalady

Franbern

Like Bluebelle, moths have never been a problem for me. I really cannot remember the last time if I ever did) purchase a mothball.

Karmalady does seem to be in a perpetual stage of 'preparation' against something going wrong, somewhere in her home.

Suppose I am much more laid back and live life as it comes.

no need for your typically snide comment franbern. You really do upset a lot of people on GN

Did not think this was a 'snide' comment. Just something about your usual glass half empty. HJow are the preparations going for all the outages this winter???

Nobody has ever stated that were upset by my comments.

So sorry that I, like so many on here, do not worry about moths!!!

Is it something to do with living in the country? Answers on a postcard please from those who keep moths in their homes. Are you a city, suburbs, village or countryside dweller?

Before I start I must touch wood !!

I have never had any sign of moths at all and I've lived in 6 different properties over 50 years. In the last 3 I've had a vintage 1930s fur coat (inherited) which is in perfect condition. Nothing has ever taken a bite out of it. I have no idea why but I have never even seen a moth except at night when I've accidentally left a window open and a light on.

I once had a client who had a moth infestation the likes of which were enough to give me the heeby jeebies about the critters ever since. The whole of the back of his sofa was eaten away, the carpet was threadbare, the curtains were more hole than cloth and the bedroom - urrgh! 😱 I had to strip off outside my back door every day and put my clothes straight into the washing machine.

Anyway - we literally emptied his small flat and threw away the lot, except for the white goods in the kitchen (he used PIP ‘back pay’ money to replace everything) then used ‘foggers’ in the rooms for several days in succession, as well as sprays and powders - and we were successful in defeating the little beggars. That was three or four years ago now and his flat is still like a new pin with not a sign of a moth anywhere.

I remember my mother-in-law's wardrobe smelling of mothballs, but we have never had a problem (touch wood) apart from when she gave me her beautiful vintage coney fur coat when my winter coat wouldn't fasten when I was expecting DD1. It was beautiful, and I enjoyed swishing about in it in front of my mirror, but had a bit of a moral dilemma about being seen out and about in it. This dilemma didn't last long, as the moths that must have come here with it did their stuff as soon as they got to our mothball free environment!

MawtheMerrier

Oh the shame!
Rejected even by the moths 😳😳😳😳🤣

I was shamed too Maw I had some items at an auction house awaiting the next sale. They rang to say they had been burgled but my stuff had not been taken. Even the thieves didn't want it - the shame .

I bought a couple of cheap boxes of mothballs about 20 years ago. Opened the boxes. Put them in the loft. Havent had a problem since.
I dont know if I was just lucky, or whether they are still effective??

Whiff

Karmalady I have been using the Lakeland moth stoppers for years in my old house and since my move . I put them under furniture as well out out in the open and in drawers and cupboards. And have found death moths on them at times. I use them all year round.

Thank you whiff, a good tip, prevention is always better than cure

I have actually seen a couple of those clothes moths here, very tiny with shiny silver wings

Franbern

Like Bluebelle, moths have never been a problem for me. I really cannot remember the last time if I ever did) purchase a mothball.

Karmalady does seem to be in a perpetual stage of 'preparation' against something going wrong, somewhere in her home.

Suppose I am much more laid back and live life as it comes.

no need for your typically snide comment franbern. You really do upset a lot of people on GN

As a child I was told by an elderly neighbour that conkers prevent moth infestation so each year I gather enough to put a few in each drawer housing wool garments. Seems to work, and I don’t therefore need to share Maw’s feeling of rejection. Cost free too.

Our next-door neighbours have just given up the carpet moth battle and have had wooden flooring installed throughout. I have bought moth repellent for the first time ever as there will now be homeless moths looking for somewhere to go - and I don't want them to feel welcome here!
I'd rather do the advance preparation than the expensive repairs.

Oh the shame!
Rejected even by the moths 😳😳😳😳🤣

No moths here. Perhaps they don’t like my selection of cashmere. 😂

I remember mothballs in my GMs wardrobe but I have never used moth repellent nor did my mum and we have never had a problem.

No moths here either.

Mothballs and similar belong in my childhood. Despite having mostly wool sweaters, I have yet to have a problem. Like Maw, I hope I am not tempting providence.

Like Bluebelle, moths have never been a problem for me. I really cannot remember the last time if I ever did) purchase a mothball.

Karmalady does seem to be in a perpetual stage of 'preparation' against something going wrong, somewhere in her home.

Suppose I am much more laid back and live life as it comes.

I've never had moths in the wardrobe but the mealmoths are a plague in the kitchen. I regularly change the mothtraps and there are always a few in them . In summer and autumn it's far worse.

I will regret saying this, but despite a lot of cashmere jumpers, jackets, ponchos and wraps, (as I have a serious Turtle Doves habit), this has never been a problem.

I do hope I am not tempting fate though!

I buy mine in Waitrose.
Moths seem to come my way if I don't use the stoppers, but I hate the smell of them when I open the wardrobe doors.
I had a lovely cardigan from New Zealand that sadly got munched. The dogs' blankets get attacked too.

Same here BlueBelle never had a problem with moths. I can only think it's because I don't wear wool in any form and definitely not cashmere. They obviously don't like synthetic fibres.