Care For Your (Denim/ Wool/ Cotton)
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Moths don't eat cotton. They prefer the protein (keratin) in animal fibers. Silverfish like starch and will therefore eat cotton. Also, the larvae of some beetles also like cotton.
That's interesting. I wonder what it was that put holes in my t-shirts then? I know for sure I have no silverfish in my room. Beetle larvae perhaps? Which kind to look for? Anyway, that's interesting and might explain why they like cashmere.
Beatle, it smells delicious. Very fresh and manly. Not much of the smell stays on the skin, though, even if the soap smells quite strongly.
Stewart, apparently the higher the laurel oil content the better. The one I got here has 30%. Normal is 15%; figures range from 5-40%. Hard to find in the US even online. I ran into mine in an old school German store. In England it should be possible. In Germany and France it should be rather easy to get. Prices I've seen are around 7-10$ for a 150-220 gram piece. The higher percentage laurel is allegedly very nice for shaving, too. I didn't try it yet. Currently working on perfecting the lather with my shave cream and new brush.
And, yes, there are liquid and flake versions. Good for washing.
Till
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Moths do indeed feast on cotton
Clothes moths larvae feast on woolens and any other animal-based fibers, including feathers and furs. Sometimes synthetic fabrics will suffer clothes moth damage too, if the fabric is a wool blend.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/528489/are_bugs_eating_holes_in_your_clothes.html
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Solution
Line your closet or storage area with cedar wood. This is the best way to keep moths away.
Step 2
Purchase cedar bags from your dry cleaner. These bags can be used to hang over certain items, such as wool garments, to keep moths out.
Step 3
Put moth or cedar balls in your closet or storage area.
what also helps - little bags filled with Lavender
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Moths do indeed feast on cotton
Clothes moths larvae feast on woolens and any other animal-based fibers, including feathers and furs. Sometimes synthetic fabrics will suffer clothes moth damage too, if the fabric is a wool blend.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/528489/are_bugs_eating_holes_in_your_clothes.html
Cotton is not a synthetic fabric. Nowhere in that article does it say that moths feed on cotton (unless it is a blend). Since jeans are 100% cotton, moths will not touch them.
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That's interesting. I wonder what it was that put holes in my t-shirts then? I know for sure I have no silverfish in my room. Beetle larvae perhaps? Which kind to look for? Anyway, that's interesting and might explain why they like cashmere.
The carpet beetle is known to eat cotton
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DermestidaeHoles in t-shirts can also be caused from your washing machine. This can happen if there is rough metal in the drum. It can also happen if the clothes penetrate the small holes too far while spinning and rub against something behind the drum. Front loaders with a washer and dryer together are notorious for this and was the cause of holes in my t-shirts before I realized what was happening and got rid of the machine.
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Thanks for the great answer, DrPat. I haven't seen those beetles around. I have sometimes a little beetle that comes in from the outside (this is Texas and even cockroaches occasionally find their way in) but that's all.
I do have one problem that is insect unrelated with my Smedley polos. Often I don't tug those in. So they rub against my belt buckle. They have a tiny hole all in the same place.
My machine is a washing only LG frontloader that's very gentle on the clothes. Fortunately holes appear rarely and, as you say, more often in wool fibers. I am not as good about washing my sweaters regularly as I should be.
Till
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Only soap I use. Not only to wash my jeans, but also to wash mysélf!.. Excellent products!..
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I was in Atlanta this week, eating at South City Kitchen (some of the best food I've ever had) for the fourth frickin time in a week, and got a big glob of banana pudding on my SEXIH07BKs that I just got last week…left a weird looking mark on my thigh and couldn't take it anymore...off for a soapy soak...
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…got a big glob of banana pudding on my SEXIH07BKs that I just got last week...left a weird looking mark on my thigh and couldn't take it anymore...off for a soapy soak...
I think the reason I can get away with washing my jeans very infrequently is because I don't eat desserts – which can get very messy ! The most I spill on my jeans is drips and drops of coffee -- which just sorta blends in and adds to the patina, so I don't worry about it.
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Raise you one…
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LOL..Apulator has the same smell spots. Lemon and peppermint - rep for perfect selection
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Wait, so you guys are going to pay (it's a gift I understand) $40 for a detergent that is pure soap on coconut oil/potassium basis? You do realize that chemically that is basically the same as a Castille or Marseille soap on olive oil/potassium basis? The cleaning properties will be identical for practical purposes.
You can get the same effect from a $4 piece of Marseille soap. Except that that piece is not packed in plastic and does not need to be shipped around the world thereby creating a rather big carbon footprint. And I'm not even going to talk about the rather obscene margin that would make me feel super ripped off. I would accept that as a gift as to not offend the giver but I would certainly not buy it.
And all of that is beside the fact that our denim is still 100% cotton and thus can be washed perfectly fine with any decent brand detergent, your hair shampoo or ivory soap for that matter.
Till
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