The weather has taken a sudden turn in many states of North India. In many states including Delhi-NCR, mild cold has started being felt along with cold winds. With the arrival of winter, woolen clothes have also started appearing in homes. But people are still hesitant in wearing them. Actually, the woolen clothes lying in the cupboard are infested with insects due to which people are not able to use them. In such a situation, all the woolen clothes are being washed to clean them. But do you know that insects can be driven away from woolen clothes even without washing? Here we are going to tell you about easy hacks to clean woolen clothes.
Hacks to get rid of insects from woolen clothes without washing
neem leaves or neem oil
You can use neem leaves or neem oil to ward off insects from woolen clothes. For this, keep dry neem leaves in between woolen clothes. Or put a few drops of neem oil in cotton and keep it between the clothes. The strong smell of Neem keeps insects away.
lavender or camphor
Keep camphor tablets or lavender sachets in the wardrobe of woolen clothes. It not only drives away insects but also keeps the clothes fragrant.
lemon peels
You can also use lemon peel to remove insects from clothes. Place dried lemon peels or orange peels between clothes. Insects run away due to their strong fragrance.
coffee powder or cloves
Use of coffee powder or cloves can prove to be a good option to ward off insects from woolen clothes. For this, keep some coffee powder or cloves in a small cloth bag and keep it near the woolen clothes. Insects do not like the smell of both the things, due to which they run away.
vinegar spray
For this, mix equal amounts of water and white vinegar in a spray bottle and spray it lightly on the clothes. Vinegar repels insects and removes odor.