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And if, like me, you are a great lover of cashmere the flipside of owning lovely cashmere is the problem of moths. The most pleasing moth deterrents I've come across are those created by Julia Dee of the Total Wardrobe Care Company. She spent months researching products that kept the little beasts at bay but also smelled good. Her range includes sprays, hanging sachets and drawer liners.