{"id":141,"date":"2014-11-04T13:03:53","date_gmt":"2014-11-04T17:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.BestMothTraps.com\/?p=141"},"modified":"2014-11-04T13:03:53","modified_gmt":"2014-11-04T17:03:53","slug":"getting-rid-of-moths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestmothtraps.com\/getting-rid-of-moths\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get Rid of Moths in 4 steps."},"content":{"rendered":"
No one likes to suffer through a moth infestation, but the only way to get rid of moths involves some simple steps that may need to be repeated several times. Often homeowners debate how to kill moths between using moth killing chemicals or moth traps. Because moths are often found near food, we never recommend using pesticides, poisons or other chemical for moth extermination projects. The gold standard for eliminating a moth infestation is pantry moth traps because the moth traps contain a female moth pheromone that will attract and capture male moths, reducing the next wave of moth larvae that will grow into adults. Let’s look at the steps for controlling a moth infestation<\/b>
\n<\/p>\nMoth Extermination with Moth Traps<\/h3>\n
Just follow these steps to resolve any size moth infestation.<\/p>\n
Empty your cupboard; All of it! Take out every box and can, Open foods that have been in the cupboard for a long time ( like corn meal, corn starch or oatmeal). When you see any clumping of the grain or powders, you can bet that pantry bugs: moth eggs, or moth larvae are living in the food, and using it as an all-you-can-eat buffet. Throw it out.<\/p>\n
Even though it may cost a few dollars, throw out any contaminated foods including the packages. No arguments, if you try to empty out part of the container you will end up leaving moth larvae and eggs that you can’t see and your moth problem will never end.<\/p>\n
Dedicate a plastic garbage bag for the job and load it up. Close the bag when you are not filling it. You don’t want the moths to escape.<\/p>\n
Cleaning the moth larvae and its webbing wipes out a good portion of the next wave of pantry moths.<\/p>\n
At this point your cupboard should be empty. Remove all shelf liner and if shelves are removable take them out too.<\/p>\n
Clean the inside of the cupboard with any home cleaner, or just water an vinegar. The goal of cleaning is not to kill the larvae, it is just to remove them. Pay close attention to the inside trim of the pantry, underside of shelf supports and even the shelf adjustment peg holes. Clean EVERY inch of the cupboard, also make sure there are no Moth Larvae on the ceiling.<\/p>\n
Now restock the pantry, making sure to wipe down every edge of both ends of every can you put back into the cupboard. If you put moth larvae back in the cupboard you are not getting rid of all the moths.<\/p>\n