Natural Homemade Cleaners: Herbal Moth Repellent

By Kim Erickson
March/April 2002

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¼ cup dried thyme
¼ cup whole cloves (Syzygium aromaticum)

Combine the herbs in a small bowl. Place a tablespoon of the mixture in a small cloth bag or tea ball.
To use, tuck into drawers or hang in your closet.

Kim Erickson writes on natural health and environmental issues and is the author of Drop Dead Gorgeous: Protecting Yourself from the Hidden Dangers of Cosmetics (Contemporary Books 2002).

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