Do cedar closets really work?
We’ll get to October’s real estate statistics in the next day or so. But first I want to dispel a myth: cedar closets don’t work well at preventing moths.
When my husband, George and I bought our current residence, it was a major fixer. One of the improvements we made was to line our master bedroom closet with cedar. Seemed like it would be a great improvement. One aspect about cedar is that in order to continue repelling moths, it needs to be refreshed or lightly sanded.
Earlier this year, I emptied the entire closet and donated a lot of clothes. And, at this time I had the handyman, sand the cedar. Recently, I grabbed a cashmere sweater from my closet and it had a moth hole.
Unless one of my blog readers can share a different experience it’s time for me to get out the mothballs.
When my husband, George and I bought our current residence, it was a major fixer. One of the improvements we made was to line our master bedroom closet with cedar. Seemed like it would be a great improvement. One aspect about cedar is that in order to continue repelling moths, it needs to be refreshed or lightly sanded.
Earlier this year, I emptied the entire closet and donated a lot of clothes. And, at this time I had the handyman, sand the cedar. Recently, I grabbed a cashmere sweater from my closet and it had a moth hole.
Unless one of my blog readers can share a different experience it’s time for me to get out the mothballs.
Posted by Phyllis Harb at 11/1/2011 1:52 AM 
Categories: Homeowner's Benefits and Woes
Tags: cedar lined closets
Categories: Homeowner's Benefits and Woes
Tags: cedar lined closets
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