The aromatic pantry staple you need in your closet to deter clothes-damaging pests, according to entomologists

A bedroom with blue built-in closets, a red velvet headboard, white bedding, blue cushions, and a blue storage ottoman at the end of the bed.

It's that time of year again when closet pests such as moths, cockroaches, and silverfish, are rife. But, did you know, the key to deterring them is probably stashed away in your pantry already?

What you need, our pest pros reveal, is bay leaves, for a non-toxic, affordable, all-natural deterrent that also keeps your clothes smelling fresh all season.