Moth Repellent Linen Bags

Naphthalene, the main ingredient in conventional moth balls, is listed as a possible human carcinogen by the EPA, so why risk it I say! Natural moth repellents are the only safe choice. These are great to use when storing your woollens, blankets, sheets or clothes. The herbs in this recipe smell wonderful with the added essentials oils, lavender and cinnamon, both repel moths and make the bags more effective.

For this recipe, you’ll need dry herbs; you can purchase these or dry them yourself at home. If you’re thinking of using different essential oils, be warned, there are some that moths are attracted too, don’t use lemon, mint, sweet orange or bay leaf essential oils.

Moth Repellent Linen Bags

50g fresh or dried rosemary

25g fresh or dried lavender

25g black peppercorns, crushed slightly

25g fresh or dried thyme

25g ginseng tea (usually found in health or organic stores)

20g whole cloves

Lavender True Essential Oil

Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil

Eucalyptus Essential Oil

All essential oils are available on our website here.

Combine all of the herbs, cloves and peppercorns together then measure out even portions and put into sachets, this recipe should make about four small bags.

Next add a drop of each essential oil to each bag.

I used little organza jewellery bags as the sachets, you can buy them at haberdashery shops.

If you can turn your hand to sewing you can make your own sachets.