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moth-repellent sachets

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Recipe by
Carolyn Haas
@Linky1
Whitewater, WI

I bought some birdseed blocks one time and kept them in the original plastic shrink wrap in my coat closet. Big mistake! Within a few weeks, there were moths all over the closet and many had escaped into the house. What a pain to get rid of. I wish I had known about this easy repellant!

yield 1 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For moth-repellent sachets

  • 1 Tbsp
    dried lavender
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried rosemary
  • 2 tsp
    cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp
    black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp
    cloves
  • 1
    bay leaf

How To Make moth-repellent sachets

  • 1
    Add ingredients into a sachet bag or an individual fillable teabag.
  • 2
    Hang in closet or tuck into a drawer.
  • 3
    Replace when no longer fragrant. (If you don't enjoy any of the scents, don't use that particular spice. You can add thyme leaves if you like)
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