Life Hack: How to prevent moths in your home and what to do if you find them in your wardrobe

Moths may not be welcome in your wardrobe but they play an important role as pollinators. Here's how to repel them from your home
Life Hack: How to prevent moths in your home and what to do if you find them in your wardrobe

Prevent moths from making a meal of your favourite jumper with lavender or cedar

I’m not sure about you but I’ve found myself shepherding more than a few moths out through a door or window in recent evenings. The combination of warmer evenings and slightly earlier sunsets means we’ve had a good few flutter into the house, attracted to the lights at night. 

Moths are harmless pollinators for the most part but they aren’t a welcome guest in most homes thanks to their larvae’s attraction to fabric. They can damage clothes and other household textiles while in this development stage, eating through silk and wool in particular as well as carpets and leather.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €130 €65

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

Celebrating 25 years of health and wellbeing

More in this section

Lifestyle

Newsletter

The best food, health, entertainment and lifestyle content from the Irish Examiner, direct to your inbox.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited