According to a recent newspaper article mothballs are making a comeback! The Daily Telegraph wrote:

"They were once a common feature in the wardrobes and drawers of the Victorian home.
Now mothballs are making a comeback after the recent hot spell caused a population explosions, leading to clothes moth infestations.
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So what does that mean for the average household? You may first be asking yourself do I have moths? If I don't have moths is my own house in a high risk area for moth infestation? What should i do to get rid of them if I find I have them? You may be interested to know that Moths cause statistically over £1 billion of clothes damage each year in Britain alone! If you are in an area of risk you should take action now - either to get rid of the moth infestation you have, or prevent one from happening.
Your action plan should include: 1.
Checking various guides available to see if you are in a high risk area 2.
Protecting your home and family with Moth Deterrents and storing items correctly There are many different products to choose from when getting rid of moths, but of course this is only the beginning.
It isn't enough to put a few Moth Deterrents around the house and leave them for a year and think that will do it...
Moth Deterrents last a long time but when they do run out you must make sure you replace them to ensure continued protection from moths.
If you are planning on storing clothing or bedding make sure you do it correctly to avoid them being damaged by moths whilst in storage...
wash clothes before you store them and include a Moth Deterrent in your storage bag.
Making good use of a Lint Roller will also help and is not often considered.
Use one to remove fluff and dirt from clothing before storing and after washing, and use them wrapped around your fingers to clean out the corners of drawers and cupboards after vacuuming (it can't get to these hard to reach areas and these areas will be ideal for moths).
Even if you don't have Moths now (or at least you don't think you do!) is your own house in danger of becoming part of the latest statistics proving that Moth Infestations are no longer a thing of the Victorian past? And if it is, can you afford not to take action? 3.
Using natural methods There's also a lot to be said about using products with natural ingredients - for example Cedar smells great to humans, but is repulsive to moths, which makes it an excellent Moth Fighter.
Cedar can last about 6 months andprovides a safer and more natural way to eliminate odours in wardrobes, drawers and shoes.
The great thing about Cedar Wood is that the beautiful smell will last some months, but when it begins to wear off, you can just sand down the cedar and more of the delicious cedar smell will be released.
Don't forget to try to prevent them coming in to your home to begin with.
That means being aware of windows being open with the light on in the evening (make sure your wardrobes and doors are closed and turn off the light for starters!) Don't let Moths take over home, take these precautions and removal methods and you can stop them in their tracks and get rid of existing ones.
It looks as though modern Moth Balls are here to stay, bad luck moths!