Does anyone know if you can use these cedar planks in closets and dressers to protect against moths and other insects?
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Probably but you'd be better off just buying some cedar board from a lumber store.
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I doubt it. These are thin and small and not "furniture grade" cedar such as that used for lining closets.
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You'd think so, but there isn't. Perhaps the first minute you remove the garment, but once it hits the air, it's totally fine. (And if any scent lingers, cedar is a nice one to have, as opposed to the scent of moth balls.) Hope this helps.
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Hello, Since the clothing is totally enclosed in the high capacity nylon, poly coated bags, they will protect you clothing as well as anything. Here is a quote from the University of Kentucky agricultural department: Neither the clothes moth nor carpet beetle larva can digest cellulosic fibers (such as cotton, linen, or rayon) or synthetic fibers (such as polyester, nylon, or acrylic) so they generally leave these alone. I hope this answers your question. Regards, John Harrington, Garment Racks Etc
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The Safer trap seems to have worked. I caught several moths using the trap. but. I finally found the source of most of the moths, the headquarters so to speak. They were in an expensive handmade oriental rug in my dining room. I did not vacuum under the legs of a sofa, and they were nesting in the spots under the furniture where I didnot vacuum. In the future , I will move the furniture in order to vacuum. I had to moth proof the rug after it was professionally cleaned. I also bought a special spray that is supposed to kill the moths . The spray is made from chrysanthemum leaves. It is supposed to be non toxic to pets and people. We shall see. The Safer trap seems to have worked. I caught several moths using the trap. but. I finally found the source of most of the moths, the headquarters so to speak. They were in an expensive handmade oriental rug in my dining room. I did not vacuum under the legs of a sofa, and they were nesting in the spots under the furniture where I didnot vacuum. In the future , I will move the furniture in order to vacuum. I had to moth proof the rug after it was professionally cleaned. I also bought a special spray that is supposed to kill the moths . The spray is made from chrysanthemum leaves. It is... » Read More The Safer trap seems to have worked. I caught several moths using the trap. but. I finally found the source of most of the moths, the headquarters so to speak. They were in an expensive handmade oriental rug in my dining room. I did not vacuum under the legs of a sofa, and they were nesting in the spots under the furniture where I didnot vacuum. In the future , I will move the furniture in order to vacuum. I had to moth proof the rug after it was professionally cleaned. I also bought a special spray that is supposed to kill the moths . The spray is made from chrysanthemum leaves. It is supposed to be non toxic to pets and people. We shall see. « Show Less
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empty the closet. clean closet surface with a damp cloth to remove dust, lint and cobwebs. wear rubber gloves (it isn't dangerous stuff IMO but I wouldn't want it on my hands for an hour). take a lint free towel and dampen it with the oil (you can also use a foam brush available at Jo-ann Michaels Home Depot and Lowes) Evenly apply to the Cedar surfaces. Avoid drips on non-cedar floors, builtins and such (clean up promptly to avoid stains). Allow closet to dry a day before putting clothes in that may contact the treated cedar.
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Use the discs to hang on clothes hangers, add the sachets to drawers, hang the tiles in the closet, etc. As the cedar scent dissipates can becomes less potent you can use sandpaper to revive the scent.
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My experience has been that these will decrease the amount of moths that you get significantly, to the point of being gone. To truly eliminate them, you would want to have these pantry pests, put you things that could get moths into sealed containers and bags to control and contain any outbreak, throw out anything that you know already has worms and then clean the environment that you've found worms. When I did all of the above, I was able to almost completely eliminate the moths. I haven't seen a moth in about a year, but keeping these traps in my pantry has kept it if any moths come out, then they go into the trap, and less eggs can be layed by the moths to then increase any outbreak. Hope this helps.
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I have one in a book case and it catches moths. These are not as effective as another brand I've used but they are pretty good.
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I really don't know, I haven't had them long enough yet unfortunately. I never really had a big moth problem, I was trying to prevent any moths from getting at the clothing, so I don't know that I'm going to be a good resource for giving an assessment on this. I think pretty much anything would lose effectiveness after about a year, though maybe not actual traditional white moth balls - but those are full of strong-smelling chemicals.
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I don't think so. I might try it, and their wings are so delicate they might get injured. I have no fear of attempting to catch them in my hands. They don't bite. Since it is long, you might be able to "guide them out" a window perhaps. :-) I just never attempted it so I am not sure. Possibly the smaller little moths might do better than a Monarch or Swallowtail butterfly. And I am always surprised, knowing how delicate spiders are, when I open the brush, how fast they run away and seem to be OK. If you do catch spiders, remember not to drop them on the ground. They can easily be killed that way. People don't know they travel long distances with the thread they weave and sail through the air with it. Just dropped, they can die. Hope this helps.
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I have dealt with persistent pantry moths that find their pesky little selves into every single crevice that can be found. I find that they tend to like nesting in the rims and ridges of jars. While these are NOT airtight I do use them for some frequently used items and will use additional saran wrap for protection. What I do like about this is that it is clear and you will probably be able to see the pantry moths nesting in the rims if it comes to that. For other items (and items that are not used often) I would definitely go with BALL or KERR mason jars.
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No, the cedar odor in mine was very mild, not at all unpleasant and and hardly noticeable after a few weeks. It shouldn't affect the other clothes in your closet since whatever scent is noticeable will be zipped up inside.
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You generally expect this cedar oil tot repel or prevent moths from entering your clothing. It does not work as an insecticide would. If you want to kill moths, you should use a moth ball and then use the cedar oil to keep the moths away. This is a really good quality cedar oil.
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I do not know for sure either.... I had the same problem as Chris67 .... invasion of moths from birdseed... ( when you buy birdseed, keep it in the freezer to kill moths) I am not sure if the closet moths are attracted to the bait in this trap. http://www.dreamingearth.com/catalog/pc/Clothes-Moth-Traps-Set-of-Two-23p416.htm
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Yes, these traps are for CASEMAKING clothes moths. I wish the packaging would say that.
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No, I've been fighting moths for some time. These traps attract moths, but the moths were already in the house.
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I only used them in my kitchen. I am pretty sure that regulars moths are different then these pantry moths.Moth Balls were used in closets, etc for clothes.