16. 8. 2024 (Photo: shutterstock/Rybalchenko Nadezhda).
A fragrant wardrobe is the dream of every woman.It doesn’t always smell perfect, even if we put clean clothes in it.Why does this happen? It depends on several factors that need to be nipped in the bud.Besides, it doesn’t take much for moths to invade the wardrobe and deplete our clothing collection.So, how to combine the pleasant with the useful, i.e. give your clothes a beautiful smell and get rid of pests? You don’t have to invest in drugstore products, just use the old but proven method..
Why does the wardrobe smell?
There is an opinion that the unpleasant smell from the closet is the domain of old furniture, which is not entirely true, because such unpleasantness can occur in anyone. It is usually the result of humidity in the home and it quickly penetrates the materials.
In addition, the disastrous habit of storing dirty or sweaty clothes in the closet only increases this effect, so that in a short time all the clothes can smell.We should also remember not to rush to put clothes in the closet, especially when they are not completely dry. Unpleasant odors in the wardrobe can also be the result of improper air flow and an overload of clothes on the shelves..
Pests are plundering our wardrobe
Unpleasant smell in the wardrobe is not the only problem that can be in our homes.Then there are the clothes moths that enter our homes invisibly either through open windows, air vents, or we bring them home with new items of clothing.
True, pests are not always visible at first glance, and their presence is revealed by holes that we find when we least expect it.It is customary that clothing moths feed exclusively on natural fibers, but increasingly they also feed on synthetic fabrics, but only in a mixture with, for example, wool..
Try our grandmothers’ patent
If we are troubled by the problem of an unpleasant smell in the wardrobe, and we have also noticed a visit by clothes moths, there is an old and proven method for the preparation of which you only need two ingredients.You will need lavender stems (fresh or dried) and old stockings that usually end up in the trash.
All you have to do is put the plant inside and place it in the cabinet. Not only will it repel moths, but your clothes will definitely smell better. Keep in mind that such a homemade wardrobe freshener does not need to be replaced very often. If the scent is weak, simply rub the contents of the stocking in your hands to release the soothing scent again.
