How should I protect my clothes in storage?

I've got to place some of my clothing in my garage this summer. Been trying to make some room inside my home. But I have always heard of moths, and things like that eating away at clothes. As far as I remember that only happens in attics?? I'm not so sure as you can tell. I would like to know from you guys how you think I should store my clothes without going back to see it later on all eaten up by insects. I plan to use garbage bags... Should I buy mothballs or is that for some other types of specific storage?

My garage is generally at normal temp (not too hot - not too cold). Unless it's winter then it's freezing!

Thanks

 

There are plastic bags you buy that you suck all of the air out of them with the vacuum cleaner and then seal them. We used them once when we put a lot of clothing, towels and blankets in storage and the advantage is everything compacts down so you can fit much more in a very small space.
Here is something like we used but ours cost more. The best sized bags for us were the biggest size or the medium although we used one small one just for hand towels.
If you use this method make sure the items are really dry and are also folded properly so there is less creasing when you open it months later. We stored our stuff for nearly a year outside in a garden shed and it came out still in perfect condition.
Hope this helps :cool

 

@Joffa

Wow great idea, I'm going to see if I can find those locally thanks!

 

If you have a Harbor Freight Tools nearby, they have the medium size (generic) version on sale - pack of three for $3.99.

Walmart usually has the lowest local prices on the genuine "Space Bags". If you can't find the sizes you want or think the price is too high, try Amazon.