Fabric storage

Help! The only place I have to store my fabrics is in a room that does have some openings to the outside. Big enough for bugs to get through. I wouldn't have too much of a problem if it were just moths since I have cedar balls to put in the drawers. But I don't know if that will protect the cottons from moths too. Also, I have seen several indications of wasps, dead ones and shavings. Should I take the natural fabrics downstairs to a more hospitable environment? Are the rest safe? Some other solution?

Thanks, AK in PA

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AK&DStrohl
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Wasps pose no threat to fabrics of any kind.

Wasp nests are built, occupied and emptied in one season, they are never re-occupied.

Cedar balls are said to repel moth, not protect wool. They will repel moth whether they're snooping in cotton, silk, wool or anything else.

Mary

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Mary Fisher

I don't know if it works for all bugs, but I've used mothballs on the sash between the window and the storm window. They sure kept the boxelder bugs out which left us with no bug problems. Lots of luck, Rollie

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Rollie

A few weeks ago, I was looking for traps for pantry moths and I could swear I recall seeing a pheromone trap/lure for "closet" moths as well. You might want to do a little search. That way, even if a moth got near your fabric, it would make a bee-line for the lure.

I can attest that lavender seems to work fairly well for me in combination with cedar which is well known to actually kill clothing moth larvae. Lavender is a great repellent but I don't think it will kill existing larvae (they are what eat holes in wool, not adult moths). I use cedar blocks in my fabric closet as well as cotton balls periodically soaked in lavender oil and lavender sachets (I grow my own lavender). There is also cedar particle board but I'm not sure how safe it is given the dangers of regular particle board. I just don't know if they share the same problem.

You might want to check with any of the Martha Stewart resources. Her advisories are particularly good on these kinds of topics. Good luck!

Phae

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Phaedrine Stonebridge

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