As the temperatures outside drop, it's time for many of us to change to our winter wardrobes. Unfortunately when opening our cedar chests we might find that a sweater which was in perfectly good condition suddenly resembles Swiss cheese. Okay maybe Swiss cheese is an exaggeration, but you might find small holes that weren't there before. Wool and fur are frequently fed on and damaged by the larval of moth and beetle fabric pests. It is highly recommended that if one item is infested all items stored together should be washed or dry cleaned according to the manufacturer's label. Thoroughly vacuum and clean the storage device and treat the cracks and seams of same with a pesticide labeled for fabric pests to prevent a re-infestation
