"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 before I learned what they were and, a few weeks later, how to get rid of them. Traps revealed that my ignorance had led to a massive infestation."
"After hours of online research, plus calls with an entomologist, Terminix, and The Container Store, I finally accepted the truth: My husband and I were in for a weeks-long, expensive extermination process that would leave us living out of bags. Once the dust settled and a free weekend opened up, we got to work. Here's everything we did. The first step was washing and drying every single piece of clothing we owned - even synthetic fabrics or nonkeratinized fabrics - and sealing everything in plastic"
A severe clothing-moth infestation destroyed a Moroccan wool rug and spread under furniture and throughout closets. Traps confirmed a widespread problem, prompting online research and consultations with an entomologist, Terminix, and a storage retailer. The remediation required a weeks-long, costly extermination process and temporary disruption of household storage. The cleaning protocol included washing and drying every garment, including synthetics, and sealing items in plastic despite risks of chewing. Closets were emptied and wool, silk, and dry-clean-only items were sent to professional cleaners. Laundromat time and paid wash-and-fold services handled the remaining laundry.
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