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Bud-n-Texas

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I came up with this idea a year or so ago, and so far not a nibble. We have all heard of the powers of cedar, so this is my attempt to thwart those felt nibbling beast.

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I simply hot glue them to the lid of my hat box's, then let the cedar do its job

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I have pruchased them at Home Depot, Big Lots, and Lowes, under different names. Hope this helps someone out.
 

Bud-n-Texas

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I was not aware of that, I will keep it in mind. I lined all of my closets with cedar planks, it smells good, and no problems to date. I dont know, if maybe this part of the country has less of a problem than others.
 

Hemingway Jones

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I learned that in a link in one of the threads here. There have been volumes written on Moth control here at The Lounge.

The other thing is, if you're wearing your hats regularly, so they are exposed to the light, and if you're brushing them, they won't get moths. Moths need dark and cool places to do their dirty work.
 

funneman

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...are we talking about moths or silverfish? I was under the impression that it's usually the latter that eat away at hats. Do mothballs kill them as well?
 

Dinerman

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I just know that i've got lots of cedar lurking in my hatboxes. Don't know if it'll do anything, but it sure can't hurt
 

Mojave Jack

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funneman said:
...are we talking about moths or silverfish? I was under the impression that it's usually the latter that eat away at hats. Do mothballs kill them as well?

Mothballs kill everything, but only if used properly. Basically it asphyxiates insects through either napthalene or paradichlorobenzene. Of the two, paradichlorobenzene is the preferable alternative, because napthalene can cause discoloration in wool and felt when it gets moist. That is, if it is i contact. For mothballs to work effectively, the container has to be reasonably well sealed for the fumes to become strong enough to kill the larvae and moths.

Silverfish and firebrats most commonly eat paper, rayon, cotton, and starchy things, like book bindings. The threat to wool is primarily carpet beetles, spider beetles, casemaking clothes moths, webbing clothes moths, and carpet moths (also called tapestry moths). They feed on the keratin and go for wool. There is a huge list of critters that like hair, i.e. beaver felt! It inlcudes those above for wool, but also includes a lot of others, including about a dozen species of beetles, and mites.

The problem with cedar is that it is volatile, and it's not nearly as effective. The theory is the same, though, the concentrations of the vapors from the oils kills larvae.

Hemingway's solution is the best. Don't store your hats in dark places and wear them often!
 

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