How to Use clothes moth in a Sentence
clothes moth
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Small clothes moths are the real pests.
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Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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The webbing clothes moth is light beige and has a fuzzy head.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Many swear by lavender as a repellent for clothes moths, too.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Carpet moths and clothes moths are actually one and the same.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Mothballs are designed for clothes moths and are not approved for other pests.
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Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
29 Dec. 2025
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These vapors kill clothes moth larvae, which snack on natural fibers like wool and silk.
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Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
29 Dec. 2025
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When clothes moths invade a closet, the damage can be devastating.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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These may have some effect, though there isn't much research on how well herbs like peppermint, rosemary, and thyme repel clothes moths.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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They are sold as small balls, cakes, or flakes used to control clothes moths, silverfish, and other pests that feed on wool and other natural fibers.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2026
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Mothballs Are Meant for Clothes Moths First and foremost, mothballs are formulated specifically to repel clothes moths, particularly their larvae.
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Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
29 Dec. 2025
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