Thursday''s Ask the Experts question from a cleaning professional on the
International Custodial Advisors Network (ICAN)
"Ask the Experts" page:
How do you moth-proof a wool rug?
The answer:
Check the Web at www.rugmates.com/mothproofing.html and search there for moth repelling chemicals. Naphthalene is the main chemical in moth balls and is listed as a carcinogen by the U.S. government. You may want to seek out a more environmentally friendly deterrent. The moth larvae do the damage... — Lynn E. Krafft, ICAN/ATEX editor