Cedar and herb sachets for clothes moths
Pleasant-smelling, but extension guidance says cedar does nothing to repel moths.
Evidence: University extension says cedar does not repel clothes mothsProfessional review not claimed
What the sources say
Oregon State University Extension states that cedar chips or balls smell wonderful but do nothing to repel clothes moths. The same guidance warns against misusing mothballs.
Evidence assessment: University extension says cedar does not repel clothes moths. This describes the scope of the guidance we checked, not proof that the remedy works for you.
Cautions
- Mothballs are pesticides; use only as the label directs and never in open living spaces.
No method is given for this entry. The guidance we checked discourages this use or shows it does not do what tradition claims.
Ingredients & category
Sources
- OSU Extension: Mothballs and alternative controls for clothes moths — link and wording checked 30 September 2026
Source-checking is not clinical or veterinary review. Specific historical origin not established from the source reviewed.