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5 Tips for Keeping Pests Out of Clothing

by MTB Pest Control

5 Tips for Keeping Pests Out of Clothing

It can be very disappointing to find your favorite shirt covered in holes caused by pests. If you don’t take precautions to protect your clothes from pests and insects, they can cause serious damage.

These five tips can be used to repel the most common clothing-destroying pests and keep your clothes intact.

1. Before storing seasonal clothing, wash them.

You can make clothes more appealing to insects by storing them before you wash them. You should wash your clothes without starch or fabric softener, as these products can attract more insects.

2. Choose rigid plastic storage containers instead of cardboard.

The protection of cardboard against harmful pests such as rodents and Silverfish is very limited. Since cardboard is made from paper, it contains cellulose which is a food source to silverfish. After they have finished chewing through the cardboard, they will happily go on to the clothing inside. While cardboard is not on the menu of rats or mice, they can still chew through it with their sharp teeth.

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3. Use cedar wood products.

Cedar wood emits a strong smell that repels many insects, including the carpet beetles and silverfish. Cedar wood products can be placed with seasonal clothes, but also with everyday clothes. Cedar wood blocks, balls and shavings are all very popular. You can also place rings over the hooks of clothes hangers.

4. Keep your clothes clean with herbs sachets.

You can use your herbs to make natural, insect repellent sachets. You can combine different herbs to make the perfect blend, depending on your pest problem or preference. We recommend using a combination of cloves, mint and cedar shavings to repel silverfish, moths, carpet beetles and silverfish. This repellent scent is equally woody, spicy, and refreshing.

5. You can also pest-proof other areas in your home.

Pests can be kept out of your clothing by making sure they don’t enter your home. Also, you want to make sure that your home is not a magnet for pests.

These are some tips to keep in mind.

  1. You should avoid excessive humidity in your home. Moths love humid rooms, as do silverfish.
  2. Make sure you fix any plumbing problems that may be occurring around your home. All kinds of rodents and bugs love damp and dripping water.Prune your trees and landscape. Rodents will climb trees to reach your home, and overgrown landscaping can be used as cover.
  3. Weather seal all windows and doors, exterior or interior, including garage doors. This will stop bugs and rodents entering your doors through gaps.
  4. Seal any cracks in the exterior walls of your home and around the foundation. These are entry points for many pests.

We can help you control an infestation in your Silver Spring house and prevent future problems. Contact MTB Pest Control in Silver Springs MD | Get A Free Quote – (301) 613-6570