Article: Set up regular inspections and clean sessions of spaces that attract moths. This can help you nip problems in the bud before they become infestations and kill larvae.  Check closets, human and pet bedding, behind furniture, in curtains, behind radiators or heaters, in air ducts and vents, and along baseboards. Wipe down and vacuum areas attractive to moths at least once a week. Clean your clothes regularly as well. Moths are attracted to garments soiled by food, drinks, sweat, and urine. If you are concerned about clothing, fabric, or other material getting infested by moths, store them in airtight containers. This may kill any moths current residing in your belongings and prevent them from reproducing. Store your items below 40 degrees Fahrenheit if possible. Distribute mothballs in places that currently have a moth infestation or where you’d like to deter them. You may want to consider this as a last resort before professional extermination because mothballs come with an unpleasant smell and can have health side effects.  Inhaling the vapors from mothballs over a longer period of time can have health consequences. These include: anemia, liver damage, neurological damage, and cataracts. Ensure that spaces where you place mothballs are airtight to help prevent you from inhaling the vapors. There is some evidence that lavender repels moths. Mixing a lavender spray may help you keep any moth infestations at bay.  Mix 30-40 drops of lavender essential oil with 1.5 ounces of distilled water. Use a clean spray bottle. The stronger you want the spray, the more oil you will mix with water.  Boil 3-4 cups of distilled water and 3-4 tablespoons of dried lavender to make a spray with lavender you purchase or grow at home. Strain leaves from the mixture and allow it to cool before using it.   Spray the mixture wherever you want to repel moths. Avoid dousing material, which may promote the growth of mold. Add some lavender plants in and around your home. It can help not only repel moths from your spaces, but it will also leave a pleasant scent. There is some evidence that other natural herbs, such as cloves, may repel moths from your home. Set a small amount of these herbs in places where you have moths.  Use a jar of cloves or a handful of cinnamon sticks in areas infested or frequented by moths.  Be aware that if you place cloves or cinnamon near clothing or other fabric, that you may end up smelling “Christmas-y.” Studies have shown that using a bug zappers in conjunction with a pheromone lure may help kill moths. Consider buying a zapper and pheromone lure if you have a moth problem outside.  Get a high voltage electronic black light.  Purchase a pheromone lure at a home or hardware store. Use these items in conjunction with one another for optimal results. There is some evidence that a pheromone lure may not work effectively on its own. There is some evidence that burning citronella candles may control insect infestations.  Burn citronella candles in areas where you want to repel moths.  Make sure the concentration of citronella in your candle is 5-10% for the best results.  Burn the candle when you are outside.

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Inspect and clean your spaces regularly. Store items in airtight containers. Scatter mothballs. Mix a lavender spray. Grow lavender in your garden. Try other natural moth repellants. Zap moths with a black light and lure. Ignite a citronella candle.