Protect Your Fine Clothing From Moths With Aromatic Cedar
Aromatic cedar has been used for producing indoor furniture for many years. It became extremely popular for building closets and chests around a century ago. It was used mainly for the storage of clothing, and ever since that time the debate has raged as to whether or not the wood offers protection against clothes moths and other pests. Science has now demonstrated that certain types of cedar do indeed offer a degree of protection. It is the Eastern Red Cedar which offers this protection, largely due to the aroma which is given off. Maintaining the wood in good condition is essential for the effect to continue.
If you want to build your own closet to take advantage of the protection aromatic cedar can offer, there are several options open to you. The cheapest one is to use wafer board panels. These will give you a quick and easy solution, and they will still have a significant effect in reducing the risk to your clothes. The one disadvantage is that they will never look as aesthetic as the more expensive options. It is entirely up to you how much money you want to spend to create a better finish.
Plywood is a step up from wafer board. It is still much cheaper than the solid panels, but it can be made to look better than the very cheap wafer boards. The most expensive option is to use solid wood panels, and this option will give you the same classic look which the closets of the past had. If you are looking for quality and are prepared to pay for it, this will definitely be the best way to go. If the protection of your clothes is the sole criteria, you can achieve it in cheaper ways.
It is now even possible to purchase mothballs which are made from aromatic cedar. This will be a good solution for you if you have clothing which needs to be stored for any length of time, but you do not have a cedar closet. It is still worth thinking about building a cedar closet for the future, as this will give you the greatest possible degree of protection.
Along with your aromatic cedar closet, you can consider getting hold of a cedar shoe rack or shoe tree. The aromatic quality of cedar is especially effective in reducing and even eliminating the odor from shoes. Aromatic cedar is a natural product which has stood the test of time, and science is now demonstrating why. Tests are still ongoing to measure the effect of the wood on other parasites. It seems highly likely that cedar flooring will have uses far beyond the bedroom. What is certain, though, is that you can begin to protect your fine clothing with a closet lining made from aromatic cedar.
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