Why do moths eat clothes? What's in moth balls to keep them away?
This Site Might Help YouRE: Replace Pandan leaf in a recipe? Can any herb or combination of spices replace Pandan leaf in a recipe? Trying to cook Indonesian food but the leaf is the only thing not availble in my city.
The pandan leaf is used mainly for the unique fragrance taste it imparts to the food, and hence there is no acceptable substitute (certainly not bay leaves especially if used in desserts).
Several mothsare commonly regarded as pests because their larvae eat fabric such as clothes and blankets made from natural proteinaceous fibers such as wool or silkThey are less likely to eat mixed materials containing artificial fibresThere are some reports that they can be repelled by the scent of wood from juniper and cedar, by lavender, or by other natural oilsHowever, many consider this unlikely to prevent infestationNaphthalene (the chemical used in mothballs) is considered more effective, but there are concerns over its effects on human healthMoth larvae are not killed by freezing the items which they infestIf you want to avoid pesticides altogether, cover your clothes with old sheets or other pieces of clothIt will keep the moths away from your clothes.
