Why do I get moths in my wardrobe?

Moths love to lay their eggs in dark places where they are not disturbed, such as your wardrobe. The moth thrives best at a temperature of around 24 degrees and at a humidity of around 75%. When the room temperature drops below 15 degrees or rises above 30 degrees, reproduction can be halted. Incidentally, it is not the moth butterflies that eat holes in clothing, but the larvae of the clothes moth. A moth can lay 50 to 90 eggs within 4 weeks. 

The wingspan of the moth butterfly is approximately 10 to 15 mm, the butterfly is light brown in colour, the caterpillars are whitish with a brown head and are 7-9 mm long. 

Clothes moths love to choose textile types of animal origin, such as wool, cashmere, mohair, feathers, fur or silk. But they also like linen and cotton.

But how do we prevent a moth infestation?

Always hang washed clothes back in the wardrobe, so don't hang clothes that you have worn for a while for a long time. Always wash clothes that you don't wear in a certain season and hang them clean in your wardrobe.

If you want to know how to best wash woolen clothes, read our blog about "How do I wash a woolen garment".

The moth hates fragrances such as lavender, cedar wood or walnut leaf. You can get these fragrances in the form of essential oils, cedar wood pieces or scented bags. You can also hang soaps between your clothes, the moth doesn't like that either.

Air your wardrobe regularly, open the doors wide and let the light in, because moths hate light places.

Place a fly screen in your wardrobe so that the moth butterflies can't fly in so quickly.