Do I have moths?

[Nemesis]

So here's my situation:I love wool, particularly Merino and have a few jumpers and socks that are 100%
In the last 6 months some of them have developed holes (from half a cm to 2cm diameter) but others haven't. I have one 100% merino jumper from Gap that has five holes across the back and another 100% merino jumper, also from Gap that has none.

They are all kept in the same part of the wardrobe and I've not seen any moths in the air near there (I see the very occasional small moth around the house but I'm not sure if they are clothes moths or not. They look relatively similar but could be another genus)

So, I'm confuddled. I'd love not to have clothes moths as most that I've read seems to suggest that once you have them, they're difficult to get rid of but I can't work out another explanation. Will they favour some garments and entirely ignore others nearby?

 

[Teepee]

Sounds like moths to me.

They hole indiscriminately. I now store all wool clothing in storage boxes.

Not hard to get rid of IME. To be sure, just freeze the woollies in the freezer and then store in a place the moths cant get to.

 

[david1]

well I had moths
but they seem to vanish after I sprayed the room heavily with a pesticide(yes I know).But they have now gone... and I dont see any new holes.

 

[baggins]

yup, sound like moths. make sure all the garments are clean, then store in a sealable bag(like a vacu bag) or use things such as cedar or lavender in little bags to deter them. (hate the smell of moth balls).

 

[treadlightly]

Yep, sounds like moths. I know from bitter experience. Like the others suggest, store your woollens in bags or other containers the moths can't get into.

 

[Old Bones]

These guys supply professional stuff, so if you do, get something from them http://www.pestcontroldirect.co.uk/...oth__clothes_moth__case_bearing_moth__39.html

I've used the company in the past, and I've found them very good.

 

[Nemesis]

Doh. Thanks all.