I can't get rid of pantry moths that came home from the grocery store in some flour. I have chemically sprayed, bombed, cleaned, re-cleaned, and peppermint oiled everything. They have no food source (I keep everything in glass) and no trash to munch on. Yet I keep finding them. I have had them a time or two before throughout the years, but I easily got rid of them. This gang, refuses to die or leave. Any suggestions?
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Those are the worst. I've read these help end their reproduction cycle, if you haven't tried it yet:
www.cleanertoday.com/
We have those....they are not working.
These little guys are a pain! The best plan:
Dump all (ALL) current supplies of grains etc. This will remove developing eggs from your pantry.
Keep using this practice!!! My husband is an entomologist and we have been using the freezer plan for many years.
There are no grains in the house-haven't been. They are in glass gallon jars in the freezer. I carried the groceries in and found them as soon as I pulled out a bag of flour.
That would be so annoying for the pantry moths to keep re-appearing!
The freezer would be a good method for you to see if that prevents panty moths from coming.
Also the article says natural remedies like putting bay leaves, lavender, cedar or mint.
Good luck!
Reference: www.thebalance.com/
Been using the freezer method for years, all our grains are kept in the freezer. Used mint and the cabinets are made of cedar...
Check the tea bags and cookbooks. They go to those places too.
Well - I take a different approach. It has been a long time since I had to deal with these but I used Diatomaceous Earth (food grade only) and just sprinkled it on clean shelves (you said you had already cleaned and put everything in nice containers) and just forget about it. I threw/sprinkled it at the backs of the shelves/edges - does not have to be heavy - sprinkle and leave it. Put some on the floor in the pantry, under your sink (kills almost all bugs). I also put it in large bags of bird seed to keep the bugs from ever hatching. Since it is safe for humans and all animals I never have to worry about where I leave it.
Here is a link telling how to use DE and also a link explaining all about Diatomaceous Earth (food grade). You can buy DE at most farm supplies, Home Depot, Lowe's and most hardware stores (Ace). You will only need a small amount unless you plan to put it all over your house. (I bought a small bag and have used it for almost 10 years.)
richsoil.com/
Sadly, I can't use it. We do emergency foster care and can not leave it in place. The state considers DE and borax to be a poison. However, I do use it in the chicken yard.
Food grade DE is not only non toxic but edible! The 'state' needs to revise it's standards. Borax, on the other hand, is toxic.
I think it is the guidelines for foster care, which are stricter than general toxicity warnings. Food grade is safe for injesting but can still cause irritation or damage if it is inhaled or if it gets into someone's eyes.
Well that makes a lot of difference when you have certain rules you have to follow. Sense you have cleaned and are storing everything properly, it may just take a little time for them to go through there "birth" cycle.
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