A: Fabric pests feed on a variety of organic materials, including cotton products, wool products, animal fur, feathers, clothing, carpeting, draperies and other fabrics. Most fabric pests are either ...

Whenever you see any type of pest in your house, your first thought is probably, "How do I get rid of it?" The second is (gulp), "What if there are more?" This is particularly true when you spot an ...

Are you dealing with a moth problem in your house? If so, you’re not alone. Moths are amongst some of the most common household pests, including termites, cockroaches and rats. There are different ...

Q. Is there any way to get rid of clothes moths? I hate the smell of mothballs and would love to find an alternative way of protecting my wool sweaters. There are two types of clothes moths – those ...

When it's time to pull out the sweaters and scarfs for winter, you may uncover a nasty surprise. The wool sweaters you tucked into the back of the closet months ago now have little moth holes chewed ...

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 ...

Moths lay eggs on sweaters, and their larvae feed on natural fibers like wool and cashmere. If left unchecked, they can reproduce year-round and do even more damage. You can control moths with ...

A few months ago, I discovered that I had a really bad case of clothing moths in my NYC apartment. Somehow, they got into my home and laid waste to a gorgeous orange shag Moroccan wool rug for months ...