I’M BUGGED BY CLOTHES MOTHS

Start by deep cleaning your wardrobe. Remove everything, vacuum all the corners and shelves, and then clean all surfaces with a detergent-soaked cloth.

Wash or dry clean all of your clothes and other fabrics in your room. Putting items in strong plastic bags and freezing for a couple of days can also kill off any larvae.

Then use preventative measures such as keeping rooms well ventilated. The female moth doesn’t like strong smells so add some moth repellent products to your wardrobes and drawers.

Moths also hate cedarwood, you can buy balls, hangers and other items for wardrobes and drawers. There’s also the Total Wardrobe Care company (totalwardrobecare. co.uk) which offers products from sprays to moth boxes, wardrobe sachets and essential oils to prevent infestations.

If you buy vintage or second-hand clothing, get them dry cleaned before putting them in your wardrobe – they can often be the source of infestations.

Watch for tell-tale signs such as holes, little white train marks or tiny rice-like cocoons.

I had terrible problems with clothes moths last summer and ended up throwing lots of damaged items away. It seemed to happen over the summer as I gradually kept finding holes in T-shirts and tops. When the weather turned colder and I started wearing jumpers I noticed holes in some of them too. Can you give me some advice on what I can do to ensure I don’t end up with more ruined clothes as it’s costing me a fortune.

Q