Are your clothes safe this summer? When you packed away your favorite woolly sweaters and long johns last spring, you probably didn’t expect to give them a second thought till sometime in November.

A clothes moth infestation spells real trouble for your closet. Before you know it, all your favorite sweaters and expensive silk shirts will have holes in them. Even your nice wool rugs are at risk.

Key Points Mothballs are most effective at deterring clothes moths and their larvae.Beyond clothes moths, mothballs do not repel most pests and animals.To use mothballs safely and effectively, always ...

Changes in weather, when temperatures heat up or the central heating goes on, can exacerbate the problem - Getty They may be miniscule but they can cause major disruption. Moths are determined ...

Everyone dreads bedbugs, but other insects can also ruin your life. Like clothes moths, icky critters that I’ve just discovered have gone to town on my wool sweaters. Voracious eaters, they’ve chewed ...

Clothes moths often enter the home through fabric or food brought in from outside. Irregular holes in clothes or furniture indicate moth activity. Clothes made from natural fibers should be kept in ...

I am sad to report that I have clothes moths in my New York City apartment. I noticed these flying bugs for a few weeks before I Googled them and discovered what they were — and realized that they ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Moths are some of the worst critters to have in your home. These insects love invading dark spaces in ...