INSECT AND OTHER DAMAGE FAQs
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Tiny holes in garments are typically caused by insects such as clothes moths. You need to look into treating your closets and setting clothes moth traps to monitor the presense of the insects. Silverfish can also cause that type of damage. Here's a link to our booklet called "What's Buggin' You" for an extensive look at the signs, causes and prevention of insect damage.
This Before and After photos booklet has a photo of a hole in a knit that was repaired by one of our specialists in reknitting.
Surprisingly for many of us, snags are quite possible to repair and the garment will look like new! Here's a link to our Knit Care newsletter which has a couple of before and after photos of knit repairs. Also, there is a nice photo of a repaired long snag in this Before and After photos booklet.
