While we’re on the subject of pests, this might be a good
time to tell you about keeping moths out of our closets and drawers. Most of us
at one time or other have had moths eat holes in our
favorite sweaters.
This can be a most dismaying discovery. Usually to
counteract these little terrors we’d go out and buy some moth balls. We already
know they smell terrible, but they are also highly toxic and we shouldn’t be
breathing their fumes. For a healthier solution we offer an aromatherapy
alternative.
20 drops cedarwood
8 drops lavender
8 drops patchouli or sage
12 cotton balls
Application:
Combine the oils and put 3 or so drops on each cotton ball.
Put them in a closed container for a few days. For an average sized box or
storage container filled with clothing, add about six cotton balls. If you want
them to be pretty you can pack the cotton balls in some pretty fabric and tie
with a ribbon.
Other essential oils that moths hate are:
- Camphor
- Cedarwood
- Lavender
- Patchouli
- Sage
- Southernwood
- Tansy
- Wormwood
We are not responsible for any adverse reactions to these
formulas. They were chosen at random from several websites and books.
