Even though cedar is non toxic the dust can cause temporary breathing problems or skin irritations.
Cedar oil for closets.
First cedar oil is not available in the big box stores like home depot lowes or even bed bath and beyond.
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If you have a cedar chest it s best to think of it as a reasonably airtight storage container and only keep clean fabric inside it.
At 20 for a small tin it should last years but it costs less than the value of one good sweater turned moth food.
Measure your closet to see how much planking or paneling you ll need.
Always wear a dust mask and protective clothing.
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Apply cedar oil to the surface of your closet once or twice a year to keep the wood moist and refresh the cedar aroma.
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For best results completely cover the.
A couple of considerations.
Cedar oil is the source of cedar aroma in its purest form contains no additional chemicals.
The inherent repellent quality of aromatic cedar not only protects your clothes and home from mildew but also protects from unwanted insect pests such as cockroaches and silverfish and moths.
Product overview natural cedar oil made only from 100 aromatic eastern red cedar repels and resists moths cockroaches silverfish and mildew when applied to aromatic eastern red cedar lined closets.
Choose the style of cedar you wish to use.
How to use cedar in closets.
You can replenish the scent of boards closets and chests by sanding the wood lightly or dabbing on cedar oil but there is no way to know if you ve added enough.
The effect also fades as the scent does.