Using the COLD

[CBH]

Just thought I'd post some advise to those of you in colder climates . I've had some moth concerns over the summer , and some one said to put your wool into the freezer . I'd need a very large freezer ! But living in Canada its a freezer outside , so I packed up most of my wool items and hung them in the barn . It was very cold -20 C without the wind chill , so I hope it will kill off any moth eggs that might be hiding in there . Every time I see a moth I think $ , so I hope this is useful to some of our Northern members .
Cheers Chris

[Gunny Hartmann]

I read the most effective way is to subject the infested clothing to freezing temperatures for at least 72 hours, then back in to a warm room for a few hours and then back to sub zero. It's the sudden change in temperature that causes the eggs the most damage.

[CBH]

I'll have to try that , it's above zero today and I'm sure it will fall again . Next time its it's dropping I'll warm them up first . Thanks for the information .
Cheers

[lebus12]

I like this spot....For me moth can resist to cold. So I use Essence of serpollet. It's 20 € for a small bottle and after you put a little of essence in the furnitures and all is OK, they can't tolerate the odor!
I use thise since 30 years

[CBH]

Thanks for the advise , I'll see if i can get my hands on some of that . Where would you buy it ? Health food store or something like that ?
Thanks for your help .
Cheers Chris