tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post7506246013273627809..comments2024-02-04T07:26:05.237-05:00Comments on Polka Dot Overload | Sewing, knitting & embroidery projects by Mikhaela Reid: When Moths Attack! (What's a Wool Lover to Do?)Mikhaela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02817367214920267825noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-49934393682285777052013-04-13T09:58:10.354-04:002013-04-13T09:58:10.354-04:00Oh no, this sounds terrible! We had rice moths att...Oh no, this sounds terrible! We had rice moths attack our kitchen - disgusting. We ended up throwing away all our food and keeping new food in the freezer / fridge for months until they were gone. Not the same type of moth, but maybe if you freeze all the salvageable clothes and leave that closet empty for awhile - maybe that will help? Hope you feel better soon!CraftRamblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652071836139372945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-10616693631704256112013-04-13T01:36:12.697-04:002013-04-13T01:36:12.697-04:00Oh no, and worst timing too! Various state extens...Oh no, and worst timing too! Various state extensions have great tips on non-toxic ways to kill the vermin. I have an airtight cedar chest which is great for keeping woolens safe, but not exactly practical for everyone. Washing, inspecting, and airing in sunlight help to chase moths away.<br /><br />I don't blame you at all for closing the closet door until you could cope. It sounds like too much for anyone! You have my sympathy and commiseration.Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14800522660951414782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-12271560781421747732013-04-12T23:51:23.047-04:002013-04-12T23:51:23.047-04:00Oh goodness, I'm so sorry you have to deal wit...Oh goodness, I'm so sorry you have to deal with this now! Thankfully I've never had moths (knock on wood!) so I have no stories or advice, but I really hope you can eradicate them without too much trouble and you come across a lucky windfall at the thrift store. Good luck!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215054696445481229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-52602397274655627492013-04-12T20:12:50.492-04:002013-04-12T20:12:50.492-04:00ohh noooo!! very sorry to hear :( you don't ha...ohh noooo!! very sorry to hear :( you don't have much luck with things lately. My mom had a huge moth problem, but she never tackled it the right way;just killed them one at a time. The result? a moth problem for many years. We were lucky that we didn't lose that much,but I had part of my wardrobe hanging in her closets, but nothing seemed wrong. I then moved across the Ocean, with my wardrobe and when I found moth in my new place, I was going frantic, washing my entire wardrobe and my husband etc. Took me a whole week of many many washes, but I haven't seen one for a while...Nienkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13724327006604593742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-77435387951131065562013-04-12T19:50:02.266-04:002013-04-12T19:50:02.266-04:00Pattern Review has a description of how to reweave...Pattern Review has a description of how to reweave holes in moth-eaten wool suits <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/SewingDiscussions/topic/60528" rel="nofollow">here.</a> However, the technique requires the use of a long white human hair .... <br /><br />Good luck!KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05179368473383373302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-23813540580417833282013-04-12T14:23:35.412-04:002013-04-12T14:23:35.412-04:00Thanks for the ideas and commiseration everyone! I...Thanks for the ideas and commiseration everyone! I'm hoping we can avoid extermination or any nasty chemicals, as they could trigger asthma problems for the little one. We'll try the lower-tech routes first...Mikhaela Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817367214920267825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-7125483241129736902013-04-12T14:12:50.303-04:002013-04-12T14:12:50.303-04:00Oh no! Good luck! Thank goodness your sweater is ...Oh no! Good luck! Thank goodness your sweater is a'ok! Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-92011879646402480862013-04-12T10:52:44.084-04:002013-04-12T10:52:44.084-04:00Oh no! My husband had to call an exterminator at ...Oh no! My husband had to call an exterminator at his old bachelor pad. He bought a brand new wool suit, wore it once and put it away for a few months until he needed it again. When he took it out of the closet it looked like cheesecloth. I've never seen anything like it. The exterminator bombed the closets and he had to dry clean everything else he owned.liza janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916364137307894200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-73044000615542729712013-04-12T10:51:21.311-04:002013-04-12T10:51:21.311-04:00The freezer wrks well, but do freeze thaw, then fr...The freezer wrks well, but do freeze thaw, then freeze thaw. The first round gets the adults, then the thaw lets the eggs hatch and then the second round gets them. It's a BUGGER. But throw that stuff AWAY - big plastic bag, sealed, out in the trash. The longer you wait the more entrenched they'll be. <br /><br />juno (at) enchantingjuno (dot) comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-69464872834718180842013-04-12T10:30:49.866-04:002013-04-12T10:30:49.866-04:00The one thing I know about moths that might guide ...The one thing I know about moths that might guide you in your approach and is not necessarily common knowledge is that it's not the adult moths that eat holes in your clothes, it's the larvae--the little worms. Best wishes.Hoosiermamanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-21336387622276041732013-04-12T10:06:14.484-04:002013-04-12T10:06:14.484-04:00 The University in Kentucky has a really good arti... The University in Kentucky has a really good article on getting rid of moths. I worked for an exterminator years ago and everything they have to say is exactly what we told customers about moths. Get them while you can because once the infestation gets too bad, the only thing to do is call a professional and pay a ton on dry cleaning :( <br />http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef609.aspBrittany_Va-VoomVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377031677999463069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-6622842659788135752013-04-12T08:40:40.989-04:002013-04-12T08:40:40.989-04:00I've read about putting things in the freezer ...I've read about putting things in the freezer for a few days. Luckily, I've never had to try it. I think the problem with this strategy is freezer space. Surely you have to get all the eggs killed at the same time or otherwise all your good work will be undone.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551387452771116176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-83497088450378768312013-04-12T06:17:15.739-04:002013-04-12T06:17:15.739-04:00Oh no, I really hate moths. In my last rented hous...Oh no, I really hate moths. In my last rented house that I had just moved to (fully furnished) I was watching tv one day and realised the wool rug was moving, turned it upside down and it was infested with moths ahh! Anyway I stuck all my woolens in the freezer for a few days then washed them, luckily they weren't too damaged and I could repair most things. So glad I don't live there still.Lizzienoreply@blogger.com