Cedar closets remain popular for a number of reasons, among them the supposed ability of cedar to repel moths. The moth-repellent theory is questioned by some experts, who say it is simply the tight ...

Clothes moths can devastate your wardrobe, destroying everything from your favorite sweater to your most delicate garments.

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How would you like to have an old-fashioned, aromatic cedar closet in your new home? Just the thought of it brings back fond memories of my own mother’s fragrant cedar chest.Cedar closets became very ...

The fragrance of the cedar closet Grandma used to have for her winter clothing is once again fashionable. Only now you create it with the simple installation of cedar panels or planks in the closet ...

Question: I have always liked cedar closets and want to add a small one in my bedroom. How do I build a closet with cedar wood and how do I maintain the cedar scent for years? Answer: Cedar closets ...

Dear James: Our bedroom has a cedar closet, but the scent is almost gone, and I plan to build a second cedar closet. How can I restore the scent, and do you have any tips for the new one? — Melanie F.

Q. I have a house that was built in 1960 and comes with a cedar closet. I put a lot of my winter apparel in there, including cashmere sweaters. To my disappointment, when I opened it, it was filled ...

If you enjoy cedar-lined closets, there are a lot of places to find them. Cedar-lined closets are in George W. Vanderbilt’s Biltmore House in Asheville, N.C., the largest home in the United States; ...

My cedar closet is more than 50 years old. There is not even a hint of the cedar scent any longer. Is there any way to revive this old closet? Thank you. Cedar closets are wonderful, but after a ...

Dear Heloise: My cedar closet is more than 50 years old. There is not even a hint of the cedar scent any longer. Is there any way to revive this old closet? Thank you. — Kathleen Henne, Camp Hill, Pa.