How to Store Winter Clothes in Qatar Without Moth and Mildew
Qatar’s cool months are short. Coats, wool jumpers, and bishts then sit through a long, sealed-AC summer. The damage is moth on food spots and mildew in plastic.
Clean first
Dry-clean wool and bishts. Wash knits. A crumb from a winter dinner is a moth invitation in August.
Pack
Breathable cotton or canvas. Plastic is for transport, not six months. Add cedar blocks. Skip oily cedar oil on fabric.
Where
Highest, driest shelf, away from the bathroom wall. Do not store in the maid’s room if it stays humid. Check once mid-summer.
Next season
Air for a day, then wear. If you find holes, repair early — moth keeps going if eggs remain.
Everything You Need to Know
Do we get moths in Doha apartments?
Yes, especially with food-stained wool in dark wardrobes.
Can I vacuum-bag jumpers?
Short term. Long term they crease and mildew if any moisture was left in.
Should coats stay on hangers all summer?
Heavy coats yes, on wide hangers in cotton covers. Knits should be folded so shoulders do not stretch.
Written by the Renova team
