How can I do to prevent weevils on my pantry?
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Claire` on Jan 19, 2015Sometimes you bring them in when you buy these things. We were infested with them and the pantry moths so we bought pantry moth traps which are non toxic and after a few months of using them according to directions, we haven't seen them. We bought the traps in Home Depot. Good luck!Helpful Reply
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Claire` on Jan 19, 2015I forgot to mention that we got rid of anything that was open because of the possibility that the bugs were already there and then we set up the traps.Helpful Reply
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Letty on Jan 19, 2015So the moth traps can get rid of weevils too? I'll give it a try.Helpful Reply
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Jodi Davis on Jan 19, 2015Put pieces of wrapped spearmint gum down in the bulk item. Don't know what it is about it but, my grandmother did it for years and it always worked! I have carried on the tradition.Helpful Reply
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Letty on Jan 19, 2015Spearmint gun. Interesting. I'll give that one a try too. Will the stuff smell like spearmint? I guess I'll find out. Thanks Jodi.Helpful Reply
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Karen Tiffin on Jan 19, 2015I always put my flour, cornmeal, etc. in the freezer. It will kill any weevils already there and prevent more.Helpful Reply
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Letty on Jan 19, 2015Ah. So that's why my boss has her corn mil in the freezer. I don't have room in my freezer to store these items for now. Time for an upgrade!Helpful Reply
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KathrynElizabeth Etier on Jan 20, 2015I keep pasta in mason jars and other weevil-prone items in appropriately sized glass jars. Mason jars can go in the freezer.Helpful Reply
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JeDonne M on Jan 20, 2015I put a large or couple small Bay Leaves in mine. Seems to work fine. Got the tip from my mom who passed it on from her mom....lolHelpful Reply
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Carol Wilson on Jan 20, 2015I use bay leaves, too. Has always worked for me....and my mom...and my grandmothers! You don't put them in the grains/bags, just lay them around in the pantry. Before that, however, I'd toss everything, do a thorough cleaning and then lay a few bay leaves out before restocking!Helpful Reply
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Claire` on Jan 20, 2015I used the traps for many months and thought it would be a forever thing but now have not seen any in quite a while. that spearmint gum thing sounds interesting.Helpful Reply
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Claire` on Jan 20, 2015The moths lay the eggs that turn into weevils. YUCK!!!Helpful Reply
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Letty on Jan 20, 2015I have my stuff in glass mason fars and plastic storage containers and are always sealed. I don't know how they got in. If they come with them, hopefully the spearmint gums will stop them from growing. If the moths make them (which I did not know), the traps and bay leafs should work. So, moth eggs? Yuck! Thanks everyone.Helpful Reply
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Bonnie Spielman on Jan 21, 2015The weevils or eggs are already in the flour. I put my flour and rice, anything like that in the freezer.Helpful Reply
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Liliana Wells on Jan 21, 2015I use the bay leave too directly in the flour. However, last year I lost about 25 lbs. flour for some reason to weevils. We make our own bread. Now I don't buy as much anymore; but it is a pain to go back and forth to the store for more supplies. One would have to have a pretty big freezer to put all this bulk stuff in there.Helpful Reply
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Letty on Jan 21, 2015I do not have room in my freezer. We do have an extra freezer chest but is always full with our game meats and skins. (We are also practicing on tanning hides for rugs, clothes, and tents.) we have considered getting a bigger freezer chest or a stand up chest, but don't have room for it. I think I'm going to try all the ideas together and hope for the best.Helpful Reply
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Shelby @ The Weathered Barn Studio on Jan 23, 2015...I put my flour ( still in the bag it comes in ) in the freezer right when I bring it home. I leave it there for a week, then put it in a Ziploc baggie , or Tupperware container and store in the fridge. :)Helpful Reply
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Julie Yeary on Jun 15, 2015Thy do come in things you buy. Like flour, rice and spaghetti. About anything grain based that doesn't come in the hard to open packages. You'll also have to thoroughly clean your cabinets. To limit the problem put stuff that might have them in a tight container. I'm not sure how to deal with bulk flour. I use the freezer trick myself. You should be able to find out how to handle bulk items on the prepper web sites. Most of them talk about how to store stuff for years. I've also used vinegar to clean the cabinets. I don't know if it actually has any benefit over actually just cleaning them.Helpful Reply
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Frances on Jul 06, 2015Try placing a 30mm section of a candle (normal household candle) in the container.Helpful Reply
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Claire` on Jul 07, 2015Home Depot sells Pantry Moth Traps which took a long time but finally did get rid of the them and haven't seen them in a long time. They're supposed to lure the moths and then they get stuck on the paper so it's natural and non toxic. I keep everthing in air tight containers now too.Helpful Reply
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Cindy tustin on Aug 22, 2015I once had an infestation of pantry moths. I had purchased a bag of dog food when i opened it literally hundreds of moths flew every where. I used the moth traps and was so happy about the results. A month or so later I would be greeted by a new hatch. At a new to you I had purchased some scrap red wood it is used for siding and i had read it was a n insect deterent. I cut several pieces about 2 in wide 4 in long and placed them on all the shelves in my pantry with in a couple of weeks the moths were gone and have never returned. This was at least three years ago. I swear on this to everyone.Helpful Reply
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DORLIS on Aug 22, 2015bAY LEAVES IN THE CONTAINER OR ESSENTIAL OILS - ANY MINTHelpful Reply
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