Have you ever opened your closet to find a hole in a shirt or your favorite pair of jeans? Or maybe you’ve noticed little specks of stains on clothing that weren’t there before. Chances are that these ...

As the cold weather arrives in the UK, it's time to get the woolly jumpers out of storage as we prepare to wrap up warm. But sometimes we might find some unwanted guests lurking in our favourite ...

If you’ve been Zooming in sweatpants for two years, it might be time to check for moths. Here’s what to do if you find some. If you’re like a lot of folks, it’s probably been a minute since you needed ...

In the wild, moths are nature’s recyclers, helping to break down animal remains, bird nests, fur in mammal dens, and even ...

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 ...

Ying Luo's PhD is funded by an ABRS grant. She is also affiliated with the Research School of Biology at ANU, as her PhD is done through ANU. Andreas Zwick is a research scientist in the Australian ...

Clean like it’s 1899. Clothes moths adore darkness and undisturbed natural fabrics, so clothes that aren’t stored in plastic should be aired out regularly. Because adult female moths live about two ...

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 ...

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.

Q: We have a problem with clothes moths. Our home is large with at least 10 closets, some of which store garments being saved for posterity. We have carpeting in most of the house, rolls of extra ...

5. Wash your clothes at a slightly higher temperature Clothes laundered in water hotter than 60°C for 20 minutes will get rid ...