protection against moths

[DWFII]

How does a person protect a kilt against moths without making it smell like moth balls? I have had several good wool coats ruined while sitting in the closet over the winter.

It's the small moths that do all the damage.

[JerseyLawyer]

Can you hang those cedar things in your closet? You can pick them up anywhere, WalMart, for example.

[DWFII]

Can you hang those cedar things in your closet? You can pick them up anywhere, WalMart, for example.

I'm not familiar with them...what are they? Do you have a link or photo?

More importantly, do they work?

I had some cedar shavings in an old nylon in my closet and it didn't seem to help.

[JerseyLawyer]

Something like this: http://www.stacksandstacks.com/html/...t-hang-ups.htm

I've never had any problem with moths, but I don't know if that's just the area I live in, or the cedar in the closet.

[Galician]

Cedar has the reputation for repelling moths, while leaving clothing smelling nice. If the shavings didn't work, perhaps there wasn't enough wood to generate the scent which does the trick. As noted above, all kinds of stores sell blocks of cedarwood which are ready to be hung in the closet.

[auld argonian]

I have the "bargain bunny" sporran sitting in my sock drawer and chock full of those little cedar balls that you buy at Kmart. I suppose that I'm more wary about fur things than I am about wool but I keep an eye out all the time.

It's a little extreme, but there are kits available at the home improvement stores that set you up to surface the walls of a closet with cedar planking. There are also sheets of cedar veneer that are made to be laid in the bottoms of dresser drawers. I understand that even these items need to be "renewed" once in a while and there are schpritzer bottles of cedar oil spray that's used for that purpose.

So ya got options.

Just curious if there are any materials other than cedar that are effective...and not toxic.

Best

AA

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Like Learned Counsel has suggested: use cedar sachets or blocks of cedar hanging near your wool clothes. Cedar shavings need to be changed every 3 months or so as they dry out and loose their efficacy. Lining your closet with cedar is the best way to prevent mothing of your woolens. Lowe's sells an inexpensive, easy to install, kit that will provide decades of protection from moths.

Your other option is on invest in a cedar chest and some tissue paper. This has the advantage of keeping your kilt, hose, and jackets (along with belts, sporrans, sgians dubh, bonnet, etc.) all in one place, in a moth-free environment. My personal experience has shown that, given an annual airing, kilts can be kept this way for decades without damage. Just ask Berserkbishop if you doubt this to be true.

One thing to remember about wool: always put it away dry, clean, and well aired. Moths and other insects love feasting on that bit of haggis still clinging to your kilt from that Burns supper four years ago...

[Ryan Ross]

I go the cedar chest route also, and it's so far so good. Wool and fur sporrans go in there, with no fear of insect intervention. That said, I know some folks are not fond of keeping their kilts folded.

[auld argonian]

I go the cedar chest route also, and it's so far so good. Wool and fur sporrans go in there, with no fear of insect intervention. That said, I know some folks are not fond of keeping their kilts folded.

Ah...but you don't fold...you roll...

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/k...hlight=rolling


Best

AA

[Ryan Ross]

Ah...but you don't fold...you roll...

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/k...hlight=rolling


Best

AA

You know, I've heard of that before, but never tried it. Thanks for the link. Do you have any experience with what this method can do to a kilt if left that way over time (two or three weeks)? Also, has anyone tried rolling a low yardage box pleated affair? Just interested to see what experience shows.