Care Notes

Practical guidance, thoughtful care, and conservation-informed advice for the things worth keeping.

FABRIC PROTECTION

How to Moth-Proof Your Wardrobe Properly (and the One Mistake That Makes It Worse)

How to moth-proof a wardrobe the conservation way: empty, vacuum, treat the surfaces, store knits in Tyvek, and keep the pheromone trap out of the wardrobe.

How to Protect Clothes From Moths: A Conservator's Guide

A conservator's guide to protecting clothes from moths: what the larvae eat, where to put pheromone traps, how to treat the wardrobe, and what cedar and lavender can't do.