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[-] bananafungus@aussie.zone 3 points 11 months ago

Bought some new Merino wool socks, they're a little thicker than I'd like, but they are very very comfy! The brand had some other styles that looked thinner, so I might give those a go. Also very very happy that they are 100% Australia-made and manufactured.

[-] calhoon2005@aussie.zone 4 points 11 months ago

Ah Merino, so comfortable, yet so tasty to those f-ing moths. I've lost so much clothing recently, daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

[-] bananafungus@aussie.zone 1 points 11 months ago

Natural mothballs, it's where it's at!

[-] calhoon2005@aussie.zone 3 points 11 months ago

You mean Cedar balls? Cos they didn't do shit...

[-] bananafungus@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Dried clove, rosemary, and thyme can ward them off. Put some in a little bag and then put it amongst your clothes.

[-] calhoon2005@aussie.zone 1 points 11 months ago

Nice. Altogether, or will rosemary just do the job?

[-] 6368_39162@aussie.zone 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

All of what used to be termed ‘strewing herbs’ will help, none will do what a chemical bomb will.

[-] 6368_39162@aussie.zone 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Cedar balls are a mild preventative. They’’ll do jack shit about an infestation.. another old fashioned is a whole orange studded with cloves (dried out) and hung in your cupboards. Then good old lavender, there is a reason for granny smell

[-] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 3 points 11 months ago

I got some of these once, washed them in hot water and they shrank to palm size and were unwearable. They were expensive too. Check the label for washing instructions and if none, wash these in cold water!

[-] bananafungus@aussie.zone 1 points 11 months ago

As someone who tries to only wear natural fibres, I have made this mistake an embarrassing amount of times.

[-] 6368_39162@aussie.zone 1 points 11 months ago

I’ve heard possum socks are amazing, but the shrink factor is serious

[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago

do they have pretty pictures 🤭

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