Constrain Moth Spray 1 litre trigger spray bottle — museum-grade, water-based insecticide
Constrain Moth Spray 1 litre — reverse of bottle showing directions for use and safety information
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CONSTRAIN MOTH SPRAY

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The moth treatment conservators use to protect museum textile collections — made for the home.

Constrain is a water-based residual spray for controlling clothes moths and other textile pests. It is applied to the storage space itself — the inside of a wardrobe, drawer or chest — where it leaves an invisible protective barrier that stops moths settling and breeding.

Developed for use in museums, archives and historic houses, it is odourless once dry and non-staining. It treats the space, not the fabric — never spray it directly onto a garment.

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What makes it different

Most household moth products either smell strongly and do little (cedar, lavender, ultrasonic plug-ins) or rely on toxic naphthalene mothballs that taint everything they touch. Constrain takes the conservation approach instead.

It is a water-based insecticide developed specifically for treating the spaces textiles are stored in. Sprayed onto an empty, clean wardrobe or drawer and left to dry, it leaves a residual barrier on the surfaces where moths land — without the smell, residue or staining of older products. It is the same treatment used to protect permanent collections in museums and historic houses.

The golden rule: treat the storage space, never the garment. Spray the back, sides, shelves and corners of an empty wardrobe, let it dry fully, then return your clothes.

How to use

Empty the wardrobe or drawer and vacuum it thoroughly. Shake the bottle, then spray a light, even mist over the back, sides, base, shelves and corners — the surfaces where moths land. Let it dry completely before putting anything back, and re-treat at the start of each storage season. Always spray the space, not the clothes.

Suitable for

  • Wardrobe and drawer interiors
  • Shelves, skirting boards and carpet edges
  • Lofts, under-bed storage and chests
  • Use alongside pheromone traps placed in the room

Good to know
  • Water-based, odourless once dry and non-staining
  • Developed for museums, archives and historic houses
  • Treat surfaces only — never spray directly onto garments
  • Keep away from children and pets until fully dry

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Why conservators choose it

The residual moth treatment used to protect museum and historic-house textile collections.

Residual

Sprayed onto storage surfaces, it leaves an invisible barrier that keeps working long after it has dried.

Clean

Water-based, odourless once dry and non-staining — none of the smell or residue of mothballs.

Conservation-grade

Developed for museums, archives and historic houses, and used in exactly the same way at home.

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