Kitchen Moths (Pantry Moths)
By Bprince from California
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RE: Kitchen Moths (Pantry Moths)
I was up all night trying to kill those ugly moths! I have 4 of the Revenge moth traps going. ya, if they find them they stick. But they seem to still be in my room in abundance! And they come out at dark.Yes, my bedroom! Why? are they after my clothes? I also have moth balls hanging in my closet. I have dogs that sleep in the room too and want something to help stop them. I have totally cleaned and vacuumed every inch of the room. Think I'll see if our Walmart has that Hot shot fogger. Gotta try something else.
Post by granbjd22
RE: Kitchen Moths (Pantry Moths)
Our pantry moths were getting pretty bad. So I cleaned out the cabinets where we store food. I went through all the open containers and found the telltale webbing and dead moths in some baking chocolate, tapioca flour, powdered sugar and mung beans. (Quite an adventurous palate those buggers have!) I threw all the infested stuff away, and cleaned the cabinets with hot water and dish soap. My husband brought home some pheromone-baited moth traps (pantry pests by Safer brand) which he found in the super market. Since those are non-toxic, I put the traps out - but so far so good: no moths.
Post by oohyou
RE: Kitchen Moths (Pantry Moths)
We just purchased Hot Shot Fogger (its new) and followed the directions, and it really worked! There were dead moths all over the two areas they had taken over (not our kitchen..they went for clothing). It works to keep on killing for weeks, and penetrates into cracks and crevices where the larva etc. are maturing. It suggested leaving the room closed up for at least 2 hours; we did the garage overnight, and one bedroom for 6 hours. Good luck. I found it in Wal Mart (blue box, and has 3 containers inside). About $9.00.
Post by newenglander
RE: Kitchen Moths (Pantry Moths)
I had a mess with those nasty things. They came in stuff that was not even opened. I put LOTS of bayleaves all over and in everything after scrubbing the cupboards out with very hot water and bleach. I have opened factory sealed packages that had them in the food. Anyway, the bay leaves and bleach water did it for me.
Post by joycehorner
RE: Kitchen Moths (Pantry Moths)
These things are nasty aren't they? Unfortunately they lay eggs that turn into yucky little worms in things like flour, cereals, anything they can get into. I don't use chemicals but either refrigerate my boxed items, or enclose almost everything in containers with tight fitting lids, or use good quality zip lock bags to put all my baking products in. It's a lot of work but that's the only way I have gotten rid of these nasty buggers without using chemicals, which I won't do. Good luck to you.
Post by kghornsten
RE: Kitchen Moths (Pantry Moths)
I bought a trap from www.stirtsystems.com It dose not use toxic chemicals and uses biopesticides, works well in capturing pests and is good for the environment. Best of luck!
Post by dunno
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