Moth-Away Herbal Moth Repellent

Now is the time of year we start packing away our winter clothes (a little later than usual actually, but we're not bitter). If we want to wear those clothes again in the fall, we also have to think about warding off moths before our wool sweaters leave our sight, and mind.

We found these sachets at Storables, and their contents are simple and fragrant — cloves, peppermint, rosemary and thyme. The claim is that each sachet works for 1 cubic foot of space, but we wonder if more bang for one's buck couldn't be had by recreating it on our own with fresh herbs.

$4 for two sachets here.

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Container Store has a package of 24 sachets (looks like the same stuff) for less: http://www.containerstore.com/browse/Product.jhtml?searchId=14537847&itemIndex=1&CATID=72585&PRODID=59855

They might be smaller or something but they work well. I throw one in each space bag or sweater bag and my clothes don't get eaten and stay fresh.

posted by Cynthia in SF on June 16th 2008 at 11:45am
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mmmm....can you drink it as an herbal tea if you need refreshment from the hard labor of sorting and storing winter clothes?

posted by tartlet on June 16th 2008 at 12:26pm
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and why not just try peppermint herbal tea bags as a substitute? it couldn't hurt!

posted by pinko on June 16th 2008 at 3:02pm
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i was thinking the same thing Pinko - why not just hang peppermint tea bags (complete with string) -- anybody know how well this works?

posted by buzzybee on June 17th 2008 at 3:47am
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