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Clothes moth control in London

A careful plan for carpets, clothing and natural fibres — with practical preparation that protects the items you value.

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Children, a baby or pets at home? Tell us when you call. We explain the preparation and precautions for your household.

Technician and homeowner looking at a threadbare carpet patch under a moved hamper.

PREPARE THE ITEMS AS WELL AS THE ROOM

Contain fabrics before you move them.

Illustration of a sealed bag of wool clothing being placed in a domestic freezer drawer.

Bag affected clothing before carrying it through the home. Label separate bags for washing and for an agreed freezing or specialist-cleaning method. Make each bag small enough to fit the space available.

Check robes behind doors, stored jumpers, rugs and areas under furniture. Tell us about damage before moving a suspect item into another room.

CARE FOR DELICATE ITEMS

Separate washable textiles from items that need a different route.

Washable items

Contain them in labelled bags before moving. Follow the care label and keep processed items separate from unchecked textiles.

Wool and silk

Freezing can be suitable for some delicate textiles. English Heritage recommends sealed bags at −18°C for at least two weeks, then leaving items sealed for 24 hours after removal to limit condensation. Check suitability for fragile or embellished garments first.

Make freezer space manageable

Label bags by method and date. Use small batches that fit without blocking the appliance vents; follow the freezer manufacturer’s guidance. Keep processed and unchecked items separate.

Textile freezing guidance — English Heritage (PDF)

KEEP EXPLORING

Useful next steps.

Clothes-moth signs and picturesOptional reference images with written context.Care for delicate textilesContainment, washing and suitable freezing methods.Request a quote

REFERENCE GUIDE

See the signs in context.

Your choice of pest photographs or reassuring alternatives follows you through the site.

Explore clothes moths signs and picture references

Gentle storybook illustration for moths near vulnerable fabrics; not an identification image. — Moths near vulnerable fabrics
Look for a connection with damaged wool, rugs or stored textiles. A moth by a window does not prove it caused a hole in clothing.

REFERENCE PHOTO HIDDENDamage comes from the larval stage

Small moth larva on green fabric. Use the written location and material clues without viewing the photograph.

Damage comes from the larval stage

Larvae, cases or webbing alongside damaged natural fibres can help an assessment. Wear and carpet beetles can cause a different problem.

Gentle storybook illustration for stored food is a different enquiry; not an identification image. — Stored food is a different enquiry
Activity in flour, cereals, nuts or dried food points towards a stored-product investigation rather than automatically treating wardrobes.

BEFORE & AFTER

Know what to do around the visit.

Before the appointment

Make the agreed areas accessible, tell us about children, pets and access needs, and follow the preparation provided for your property.

After the appointment

Use the written re-entry and cleaning instructions for the agreed treatment. If a fresh sign worries you, record the place and date, then contact us.

A CLEAR NEXT STEP

Talk to us about clothes-moth treatment.

Send your property details and concern so we can discuss a quotation.