I use sizing instead of starch. It seems to add enough body back into the fabric, and I throw the scraps back into the bin with no bug problems.

I'm curious about the reasons people may prefer starch.

i use sizing, also. i'd heard that sizing instead of spray starch will deter bugs.

I, myself, use bay leaves wrapped in tissue paper on top of fabric in my container. never seen any bugs, maybe this is the reason. :)

I use sizing and I don't have problems.

I don't have enough fabric to worry about it. God bless. Penny

If you live in a climate with reasonably mild winters and hot summers you can grow lavender yourself. You don't even have to dry the flowers, it doesn't stain, even when fresh. Bay trees are also pretty easy to grow (I have a large potted specimen). Lavender oil is pretty easy to obtain and very handy 'round the house (especially if you have pets).

I use Doublemint gum (unused) to put in my cabinets to keep away the bugs, never thought of it in my fabric stash. It might work.