Kathy -- This is a friend's closet, not mine. From her description,
anything such as a spill would be been detected by the fumigators. But I
will pass on your thoughts to her; might jog her memory. Thanx.

Kathy Moore wrote:

> Joan, have you been near any acids recently? Is there acid exposure of
> some
> sort in your closet?
>
> Kathy Moore
> Lincoln
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "joan kiplinger" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 12:51 PM
> Subject: I think Stephen King is attacking this clothes closet
>
>
>> Can any of you experts come to the aid of my friend in Miami who has a
>> mysterious closet attacker and recommend source of problem and how to
>> cure it?
>>
>> This is her horror story:
>>
>> I am desperate for advice regarding a problem in my clothes closet.
>>
>>   Within the last 2 weeks I have found 7 articles of clothing, all with
>> large holes apparently eaten by some unknown on the shoulder areas, some
>> on the right side and some on the left, but always on the shoulder
>> hanging
>> by the top of the hanger.
>>
>> Some of the articles are rayon, some silk, some a combination of
>> rayon and
>> silk and one cotton shirt.  So far all articles were dark in color.
>>
>>   All were put from one closet (no problem in that closet) into this
>> closet after professional cleaning about 5 months ago and the cotton tee
>> shirt was washed in the machine.
>>
>> Consequently, there is no pattern except the oddity that only the
>> shoulder
>> areas by the hanger are hole damaged.  Also please note that some
>> were on
>> plastic hangers and at least one on a material covered hanger.
>> Again, no
>> pattern.  One skirt was damaged on the very top left side of the
>> waist but
>> all others at the shoulders where hanging from the hanger.
>>
>> I had an extermination company come and they found nothing but bombed
>> the
>> entire house.
>>
>>   Today was my last attempt when I hired Orkin, one of the oldest and
>> most
>> experienced companies.  They sent a man with 18 years experience who
>> said
>> this is a mystery.  He also searched for evidence of clothes eating moth
>> larvae which I was convinced it was.  But he said they do not eat man
>> made
>> fabrics such as rayon, and again no evidence on the walls or floors.  He
>> thought about silver fish but they also do not eat such fabric.
>> Additionally, the holes are so large over the course of such a small
>> amount of time (I wore two of the outfits a week ago) that it is
>> unlikely
>> an insect as I discover it within days.
>>
>> This is the only closet that this is happening in.  We do not have a
>> mold
>> problem, and again, how do you explain the exact same areas being
>> attacked
>> on each article of clothing?  It is never the hems or middle of
>> garments.
>>
>> The man walked out and said he never saw anything like this without
>> evidence on a wall or floor and he ruled out moth larvae and silver
>> fish.
>>
>> I cannot afford to lose any more clothes not to mention I am emotionally
>> drained from this as I cannot find anybody that can even offer an idea.
>> Please note that I emptied the closet twice and saw nothing and as I
>> said
>> two exterminators examined everything and found nothing.
>>
>> I have the clothing for evidence.  Please help before I lose everything.
>> I was told not to move anything into another closet as I can spread this
>> mystery problem.
>>
>>   I feel like the clock is ticking.  Please help.  I look forward to a
>> quick response if at all possible.  Perhaps you can lead me to an
>> organization that could advise me regarding this mystery if you do not
>> have a suggestion.
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