Moth Control: Get rid of moths in the house and protect your food
Clean cupboards and protected food stores give you peace of mind at home. With room foggers and sprays you can tackle moths in the house and the larder.
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Moth Control: How to get rid of moths in the house
Small flying moths in the kitchen cupboard or holes in your wool jumper are clear signs that moths have moved in. Moth control is above all about getting the larvae, because they do the damage. Here you will find a room fogger that tackles cockroaches and moths in whole rooms, plus an insect spray for targeted treatment in cracks, wardrobes and corners.
Pantry moths and clothes moths
Pantry moths lay their eggs in flour, cereals, nuts, dried fruit or animal feed. The larvae spin fine threads inside the packets. Clothes moths, on the other hand, love wool, silk and fur, preferably in dark, undisturbed wardrobes. With both types, first throw away infested food or wash the clothing hot. Then clean the cupboards thoroughly and treat cracks and corners with spray. With a heavy infestation, a fogger also reaches hidden spots.
Prevention is the best protection
After shopping, decant flour, muesli and feed into airtight tins or jars. That way moths cannot move from packet to packet. Check your stores regularly and use older ones first. Store woollens clean and airtight, because moths are attracted to sweat and skin flakes. Vacuum cupboards and cracks often. While insecticides are being used, people and pets leave the room, and afterwards it is aired thoroughly.
Frequently asked questions
What really works against moths in the house?
What matters is a combination of clearing out and treating. Infested food or textiles go, cupboards are vacuumed and wiped out, and you treat cracks with a spray. With a heavy infestation, a room fogger helps.
Where do pantry moths suddenly come from?
They are usually brought in with food, for example in cereals, nuts or bird seed. The eggs are so small that you cannot see them when shopping. That is why it pays to decant food and check it regularly.
How long does it take to get rid of moths?
As eggs and larvae need a few weeks to develop, you should keep at it for several weeks. Keep checking cupboards and stores and repeat the treatment if needed. Only when no more moths appear is the infestation over.
Moths in the kitchen and wardrobe
If a small moth flutters out when you open the larder, there is usually much more behind it. Pantry moths multiply unnoticed in flour, nuts or feed sacks, while clothes moths eat their way through wool and silk. A clear routine helps against both: sort out anything infested, vacuum and wipe out the cupboards, then treat cracks and corners with an insect spray. If the infestation is heavy or affects a whole room, a room fogger spreads the active ingredient into hidden corners as well. People and pets leave the room for this, and afterwards it is aired well. To stop the moths coming back, decant your food into airtight jars and store woollens clean. A quick regular look into your cupboards and food stores shows you early on whether everything is fine.