Joan, have you been near any acids recently? Is there acid exposure of some
sort in your closet?

Kathy Moore
Lincoln

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From: "joan kiplinger" <[log in to unmask]>
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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.