How to fix a pantry moth problem?

We did that in Florida because it was necessary. ANY glass jar with a screw on lid should keep those weevils and other crawlies out of your food. To keep them out of the cupboard, try setting out bay leaves, rosemary twigs or even small open containers of cloves. And always seal up dry goods in plastic bags or glass containers as soon as you bring them home. The cardboard can actually contain eggs that will eventually hatch and the larvae will start munching on anything. At least that way you only have to throw away one thing if you discover them.

I use Mason jars. Large pickle jars a great too.

When we had the problem I did a lot of research and found that they were most likely transported into the house in the dry goods and hatched once I had them in my pantry. Gross, right? Once you get rid of them in your house you can prevent them by popping all new products into the freezer for 3 days then transferring to air tight containers and throw the boxes FAR away. I started using Tupperware cereal containers and I haven't had a problem in 10 years. Although I thought I would lose my mind when it happened.

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Now that I know what I'm looking for, I have found eggs on the lid of cereal boxes. Thank goodness they come in sealed bags. I burn the boxes after I take the cereal bag out of the box but don't freeze the cereal. I freeze all flour, corn meal, bisquick, etc.

By the way, you will be shocked at all the places those suckers can lay eggs. The tiniest of cracks. I had to seal my holes for adjustable pantry shelves.

I went through this a few years back and it was a long drawn out nightmare. I won't bore you with the details. You will have to systematically empty your entire kitchen and clean every nook and cranny. This https://m.auntnormas.com/ and formula 409 is what worked best for me.

The little buggers worked their way into my zippered China protectors . . .

Now anything that comes in a box or bag automatically gets put in the freezer for a week or transferred to another container. The 2 to 3 day method was not long enough . . .

Mine came from tainted dog kibble ordered on line. Never again . . .

Seek and destroy was the only thing that worked for us. I know it's a pain, but you'll really have to get into every nook and cranny of your food storage spaces. But once they were gone, we didn't have any more issues.

there are pkg's u can get with moth pheromones (sp?). I've used them n they worked great while I was cleaning out cabinets... good luck!

You can freeze grains, cereals, etc., for 24-48 hours, then store in Food Sealer bags.

Hi Ruth, so sorry your having pesky moth problems. We had an infestation of them last year. So frustrating and had to throw everything that wasn’t canned or in a sealed container out and completely clean and wipe every surface. We also bought sticky moth traps. Apparently, they have some kind of pheromone inside that attracts the moths and then they get stuck. We’ve also hung bay leaves in our pantry (my Mom’s advice) and that seems to work. They haven’t been back this year.