Let’s be clear about one thing: Of all the species of moths -- some estimates put the number as high as 250,000 -- a relative few live at cross purposes with humans. But those that do, as you may have discovered this winter, are totally at home in your home.They reveal themselves in the form of small, irregular holes in your cashmere sweater, or as a ghostly apparition flitting from the pantry shadows,
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It’s those larvae, not adult moths, that damage your winter wardrobe. Adults merely lay eggs, preferably on a dark,
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If your wardrobe shows signs of unwanted life, infestations can be handled relatively easily. Start by dry cleaning all suspect articles of clothing,
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