How to get rid of the smell of mothballs on clothes for pest-free, fresh laundry

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There's no denying that getting your favorite cozy winter jumper out of storage and finding a moth hole in it is frustrating – but finding a solution to this problem also comes with a little snag of its own.

While using mothballs will help keep pests at bay, protecting your wool, cotton and cashmere clothes, they can sometimes leave a musty scent that is hard to shake off.