A question I often receive is how to deal with wool moths, or at least how to prevent their devastating attacks on our favourite cosy items. I will be very glad to share some simple and effective tips in this post, ranging from preventative measures to curative steps. How to Prevent Wool Moths The easiest and most effective way to prevent wool moths is to use your wool items in rotation. Moths simply can’t get cosy if your woollens see the light and taste fresh air, so go ahead and enjoy all your woollen articles in regular rotation. If you have read my post about the most simple way to clean wool , you already know that regularly airing wool has many beneficial effects for the fibre, and here is one of the chief ones: it prevents moths from settling in. If you are not wearing your woollen items (because of hot weather for instance) make sure to hang them outside for a few hours. Doing this a couple of times through the Spring and Summer will help to prevent moth infestations. You ca...