How does one get rid of moths?
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Porcelana
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All of a sudden, after 57 years in the same house we have moths, about one or two everyday for the last three weeks. I have no idea how or why they have appeared but I need to get rid of them without calling an outside company to do it.
Thank you.
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They're feeding off something - wool rug, clothing. They've found a good place. Take all the clothing out of the closets and drawers, vaccum and spray with a product that includes moths. Wash or dry clean anything that is wool. If you have wool rugs, move all the furniture and shampoo and vaccum the rugs. Spray those and the underside around the edges. Going forward spray under the furniture once a month until fall. Check the closets for any hanging wannabe moths clinging to the ceiling. They can really damage your belongings if you don't get them quickly. Good luck.
You need to know where they are coming from - the kitchen? In the flour? Or in wool blankets, etc. If you don't clean out the source, they will keep coming back.
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They could also be pantry moths. These come in dry pet food, pastas, grains , bird seed, etc. See if you notice them hanging around a particular cabinet. They are probably eating something in there and also laying eggs. Remove everying in that cabinet and examine it for infestation. I generally pitch out any box or bag that is open since you cant tell if they have been in it. Then thoroughly clean the cabinet. If you still see them then repeat this process in another cabinet. THis takes a while but you need to eliminate the source of the problem. I have also invested in sealing glass containers to store any opened products in them.