In total, there are about thirty varieties of moths (woolen, carpet, cabbage, grain, etc.). For convenience, the entire complex classification was reduced to two pest names: clothing and food. The first lives in a closet with clothes, eats products made of fabric, paper and leather. The second lives in the kitchen or pantry, destroying groceries and edible waste.
The real danger is not adult moths, but their offspring - larvae and caterpillars. Therefore, in order to get rid of moths in the apartment once and for all, it is necessary to find and destroy all egg clutches - quickly block the path for reproduction for the pest.
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Fighting moths in the closet
The clothes moth is unpretentious: it devours any kind of fabric, down and feathers, skin and fur. Even covers made of dense matter or cellophane will not stop her. Powerful oral apparatus will allow you to gnaw through micro-holes in obstacles and get through them to any textile product. Attacks are not only things from the closet, but also interior items: books, pillows, curtains, furniture upholstery, carpets.
The fight against clothes moth is carried out according to the following plan:
- 1. Pull out all its contents from the closet: get clothes from the shelves and from the hanger, take out the shoe boxes. Inspect carefully.
- 2. Treat the surface with a warm concentrated soapy solution both inside and out. Most often, female moths arrange oviposition in hard-to-reach places: in the corners and seams of furniture, at the junctions of two parts, on the back surfaces of drawers. Such places should be cleaned thoroughly.
- 3. A proven recipe: wipe the cabinet walls, drawers and shelves with table vinegar. It will strengthen the result of the previous action, seep into the narrowest cracks and kill the eggs ripening there.
- 4. Provide fresh air to the room. Leave the closet wide open to ventilate.
Note! If you miss at least one clutch, then the moth will breed, and the whole procedure will have to be repeated again.
Moth control at home involves the use of water and vinegar. They are harmless to ordinary wood and plastic furniture, but may damage the coating of valuable materials. If there is a fear of spoiling an expensive piece of furniture, it is better not to try to expel insects on your own, but to seek help from the SES.
Processing of clothes and home accessories
Clothes moth eggs are often attached to fabric fibers. Therefore, all the contents of the wardrobe must be sorted and processed. To begin with, the clothes must be carefully examined. Heavily damaged and spoiled items should be put in a tight plastic bag and thrown away as soon as possible. All other wardrobe items - no matter whether damage is visible on them or not - can be seriously processed in one of the following ways:
- 1. Washing. On medium or high temperatures(based on the type of fabric and the product itself) with the obligatory addition of chemical cleaners that will etch the moth from the inside. The method is effective in relation not only to clothes, but also to bed linen and pillows.
- 2. Boiling. For things that are not afraid of exposure to high temperatures.
- 3. Steaming or ironing.
- 4. Spraying with Dichlorvos or its derivatives.
Other possible breeding grounds for moths - books, lampshades, paintings, shoe boxes - must be well shaken out and placed in direct sunlight for at least an hour. Ultraviolet is detrimental to insect pests, so long " sunbathing"will help fight the larvae. It is recommended to wipe the trempel for clothes, photo frames and hard household items with soapy water or vinegar.
Removing moths in the kitchen
The food moth is as persistent as the clothes moth. Thanks to high level adaptability and powerful jaws, it feeds on everything that gets in its way. Favorite treats are:
- tea, cocoa;
- cereals, beans;
- pasta;
- flour;
- crackers and biscuits;
- flakes;
- food for pets;
- potatoes and cabbage;
- dried fruits.
The pest can settle everywhere, so the fight must be carried out throughout the kitchen.
First you need to completely free cabinets and mezzanines from cans and boxes. Clean interior and exterior surfaces of furniture with soap and vinegar. kitchen utensils and utensils for storing groceries:
- wash;
- douse with boiling water;
- dry in the sun in a room with access to fresh air.
Sorting inventory. Products contaminated with moths can be distinguished by the following features:
- On the walls of the dishes, a gray, white or brownish coating is noticeable - insect excrement.
- There is a light grayish cobweb under the lid.
- Larvae/eggs found in product or dish.
Note! All packaged goods must be opened and inspected, as moths eat through any soft factory packaging (foil, cardboard and cellophane).
Food Processing
All products in doubt must be destroyed. However, moth larvae are often found in large stocks, which are a pity to throw in, for example, in a grocery warehouse or in the cellar of a private house. In such a situation, food can be saved by heat treatment:
- 1. In the oven. Hourly heating at 60-65⁰С is completely safe for dry cereals, flour, beans, but detrimental to moth larvae. Upon completion of the procedure, the product must be cooled and separated from the corpses of pests (groats - sorted out, and flour - sifted). After - sprinkle in a proper container and close tightly.
- 2. In the refrigerator. Those stocks that cannot be fried without harm to their quality should be placed in freezer for 3-4 days. Extreme cold will kill all life forms during this time. Then it remains only to choose the eggs and larvae.
Note! The most effective is the combined method: primary roasting in the oven and subsequent storage in the freezer.
professional tools
Products of the chemical industry, specially designed to combat the offspring and adults of harmful moths:
- 1. Aerosols (Raptor, Difox, Antimol). Retain their effect for a period of six months to a year. After washing, things are processed again.
- 2. Tablets (Antimol, Dezmol). A set of 5 tablets is required per unit of area (eg cupboard). They are wrapped in gauze and placed on the top shelf. From there, the pairs of active substances spread throughout the volume of space.
- 3. Sections (Raptor, Mosquitoll). They poison ripening pests with an insecticide that is completely safe for humans and pets. They have an effect for 4-5 months.
- 4. Plates (Molemor, Prayer). They work for at least six months. It is enough to place one plate on the top shelf, and all the moths living in the cabinet will die out.
- 5. Liquid preparations (Mottoks, Phoksid, Morimol). Designed to protect fur coats, carpets, fur collars and hats. After processing, it is recommended to place the clothes in a special cover or a tight plastic bag.
- 6. Gels (Raptor, Antimol). Flat polymer capsules designed to be placed on a hanger. It is enough to place 2 capsules in a medium-sized cabinet. The duration of the gel is from two to five years.
Note! The listed funds must be used strictly according to the instructions and thrown away immediately after the expiration of the service life.
Moth can be fought in different ways - using folk ways, chemicals: aerosols, fumigators, traps. There are many ways, you just have to choose.
Chemicals are considered potent because they are designed to quickly or even instantly repel or kill pests.
There are 30 species of moths, conditionally it can be divided into room and kitchen. As the name implies, the room eats woolen things, fur and upholstery of sofas, and even wood (larvae). The kitchen specializes in products.
Consider options for how to get rid of moths in an apartment.
In our homes the most unpleasant of small midges This:
- fur coats;
- cereals;
- carpet;
- clothes;
- felt;
- furniture.
In these species, the food base may be the same, for example, the larvae of the clothes butterfly also eat the skin. They are also called skin-eaters. It is especially unpleasant to pull out winter shoes and find that the fur or skin has been beaten by moths. Kitchen larvae, in addition to cereals, also eat dried fruits.
Advice! The easiest way to use against midges is one of the popular chemicals. When only adults live in the house, it is perfect option. If there are children and animals, then you should start with folk methods.
Consider effective methods the fight against the malicious midge, which have been known since ancient times. Even our grandmothers recommended using mainly vegetable raw materials.
We carry out prevention and destroy the mole
As practice shows, the fight against moths shows completely unexpected results, which depend on the means used and the correctness of their application.
It is difficult to answer unambiguously which of these methods is more effective. All methods of dealing with white moths should be considered in more detail.
These funds are plugged into the outlet, after which a rather pleasant aroma begins to spread around the room. People usually do not have an allergy to them, but the moth reacts extremely negatively. However, devices do not act on midges as quickly as aerosols.
The best fumigators:
Let's take a closer look at some.
Fumigator Mosquitall
The device operates similarly to other fumigators. After plugging into the outlet, the liquid will warm up, and the aroma will begin to spread throughout the room. Means effective
There is Mosquitall with plates. They are sold as a set. One is valid for 12 hours. If desired, you can open the windows wide open. The tool will affect the mole with the same efficiency.
For a package of a fumigator (30 liners), you will give about 180 rubles. Mosquitall in the form of a 200 ml liquid will cost 100 rubles. The means are powerful.
Fumigator Raid
The device works with both the liquid reservoir and the plates. It perfectly destroys moths that feast on cereals and other food, furniture and your clothes.
In the kit you will find a device adapted for the evaporation of liquid, plus 10 pieces of plates. It costs 130 rubles.
Fumigator "Raptor"
You can buy it in liquid form or in wafer form. There will be no smell from it in the room.
A device with liquid costs about 200 rubles. Consumed sparingly.
Information! You can leave the fumigators on for the whole day or night, or just 1 hour a day.
You can get moths out of the house with drugs:
- "Desmol";
- "Supromite";
- "Antimol";
- "Armol";
- "Raid of the Andes";
- "Molemore";
- "Suprosol";
- "Moskitol";
- "Trap";
- "Raid antimol", etc.
These anti-grinding preparations either do not smell at all, or have a pleasant aroma. Before use, be sure to read the instructions. It will become clear to you when the room can be ventilated after applying the product.
After opening the can, you can use the anti-moth preparation for six months. The products smell most often of lemon or lilac, chamomile or tangerine. The lavender fragrance is also popular.
Aerosols are easy to use, smell good. The active ingredient in most formulations is permethrin, which is toxic to moths. The butterfly inhales the drug and dies, and the drug also destroys eggs with larvae. Aerosol needs to be treated with shelves where children's and your things are stored.
We offer you to get acquainted in more detail with some effective chemicals that destroy moths.
"Armol"
This is a prophylactic that destroys both moths and skin beetles. They can sprinkle fur or clothes from any material. There will be no stains from the product.
An open remedy is valid for six months. Smells like lavender.
"Armol Expert" also sells well. The composition is the same, but the liquid does not smell of anything. This drug is used when processing things that are stored in a warehouse or exhibited at an exhibition. For a 165 ml can, you will give about 65 rubles.
"Raptor"
The product smells a little like lemon. Apply it to the walls or shelves, it protects clothes for up to 1 year. If a moth inhales a chemical, it will soon die. A bottle of 175 ml costs 90 rubles.
Their device is simple and is a flat box in which there are slots on all four sides. That's where the insects go.
Inside the box there is a viscous, catching substance, on which pests come across, sticking. The device is safe for humans. You need to install it inside bedside tables, cabinets or anywhere else.
Popular traps:
- Swissinno. Includes 2 pencil cases. It costs about 750 rubles;
- Aeroxon. Sold with 2 pencil cases. Price - 400 rubles;
- Argus. Has 6 pencil cases. The cost is 150 rubles.
Now you know what anti-moth remedies exist. You can use folk remedy or fumigator, aerosol, trap. The main thing is to destroy the room or kitchen moth in the apartment.
When you use any insect repellant, try not to exceed the recommended doses. Do not spray near fire. Do not forget to dry things in the summer, and take them out in the cold in the winter.
In order to destroy the moth and not to give her the slightest chance to reappear in your house in the future, you should know what types of moths exist, what the moth loves, and what it avoids or is afraid of in panic.
Of all the moth species known to science, we confine ourselves to considering species that live in residential buildings. For the kitchen, this is a grain moth, and in living rooms carpet, felt, furniture, clothes and fur coat types of moths can exist quite comfortably.
grain moth
In the presence of comfortable conditions — high humidity and the lack of ventilation, the grain moth becomes a full-fledged hostess in the kitchen. Having gained access to grain crops and their derivatives, female grain moths lay eggs on them in large quantities. Small larvae, hatched after some time from laid eggs, with incredible appetite eat everything edible around them: buckwheat, rice, wheat, rye, barley, flour, pasta and dried fruits. The grown caterpillar connects individual grains with a web, sticks them to itself and drags this food supply behind it, crawling from place to place. At the end of the development phase, the caterpillar finds a secluded place in the crevices of lockers or behind baseboards, creates a cocoon around itself and turns into a chrysalis, from which a moth butterfly eventually emerges.
Fight against grain moth
All types of cereals, flour and dried fruits should be stored in tightly closed containers.
If the products still could not be protected from moths, we study the degree of their spoilage. If the cereals are badly spoiled by the larvae, we immediately get rid of them. If the moth caterpillars have just started their “work” and did not have time to spoil food stocks, we carefully sort out such cereals in the microwave for 3-5 minutes or in the oven gas stove at a temperature of 70 0 C for 20 minutes. door oven while it should be open.
You can destroy the eggs and larvae of the kitchen moth by subjecting the cereals to cold treatment. It will be enough to have a temperature below 0 0 С and half an hour of time.
All cabinets, shelves, drawers in the kitchen are washed with warm soapy water, and then we go through them again with clean water.
We smear each groove, each slot, each hole with a brush dipped in vinegar or saline.
Having done a titanic job of removing the “intruders”, it remains to put sprigs of geranium or lavender in the kitchen cabinets and on the shelves, pour a handful of tobacco or citrus fruit peels - all these smells will scare away moth butterflies, which means that the appearance of eggs and larvae of this voracious insect is more for us does not threaten.
wool moth
A community of clothes, carpet, felt, furniture and fur coat moths that feed on fur, carpets and wool, for convenience, we will call one collective name - wool moth.
Representatives of this family of domestic pests are outwardly similar to grain moths, but are extremely tenacious and resistant to temperature extremes. They breed and multiply all 12 months of the year, they can go without food for more than a month, but if they find something edible for themselves, they are able to gnaw through polyethylene film or synthetic fabric, which have become an obstacle to the treat.
They feast on almost everything: fur, felt, wool, velvet, feathers, book bindings, wax - this is an incomplete list of what wool moth caterpillars are able to eat.
They live for about two years, then turn into a chrysalis, from which a moth butterfly later flies out.
Wool moth fight
Without fail, we regularly clean the apartment: we clean carpets, upholstered and hard furniture. Moth larvae eggs are loosely attached to the villi and fibers of carpets and clothes, so by vacuuming or shaking these items, we can quite easily get rid of pest eggs.
We dry and air all things at least four times a year. Fresh air and bright sunlight are detrimental to woolly moths.
We clean and wash winter clothes, pillows and blankets before storage. Do not forget that stains of dirt, grease or sweat are a favorite delicacy of woolly moth caterpillars; it is from such spots that these pests begin to eat, subsequently eating away fabric or fur along with the dirt.
On the shelves and in the section of the wardrobe, we place, as in the case of grain moth, tobacco, citrus peel, sprigs of lavender or geranium, a piece of cotton wool moistened with fir or lavender oil.
Moth control chemicals
Fumigation preparations in the form of tablets, plates and sections are placed on the upper shelves of wardrobes and wardrobes. The active substances that make up these preparations evaporate and, falling down, saturate the air with vapors that repel moth butterflies. Naphthalene, Antimol and Prayer operate for six months.
We process clothes with contact agents in the form of solutions and aerosols, upholstered furniture and carpets. Supromit, Aeroantimol, Suprozol, Dichlorvos and Neofos preparations destroy both butterflies and caterpillars and eggs of harmful insects. Contact means against moths are valid for three months.
The flying moths that cause your “applause” are harmless male insects, so while you are chasing them, female butterflies make their way through the cracks in furniture and folds of clothes into darkened and secluded places to lay eggs, from which the gluttonous and omnivorous offspring.
It is better to prevent moths from entering the apartment by taking preventive measures in advance and regularly. And may there never be this uninvited guest in your house!
Did you notice moths in the house? Do not think for a minute, but get to work before the butterflies and larvae spoil your clothes and food supplies. How to get rid of moths in the apartment? Read right now!
In cereals, flour and products, larvae often grow into moths. Getting rid of them is not difficult, the main thing is to take preventive measures in time.
- Step 1. Carefully review the contents of the cabinets. If you notice food spoiled by moths, immediately throw them into the trash can.
- Step 2. Dry what could survive in the microwave or oven (temperature - 70-80 degrees, time - up to 20 minutes, open the oven door a little), transfer to clean containers and close with a tight lid.
- Step 3. Wash all cabinets, shelves and dishes with soapy water, and then with vinegar. If there are cracks and crevices, it is better to use a brush. After the soap treatment, leave the cabinets open for a few hours.
- Step 4. Ventilate the room.
Attention! For three days, make sure that the larvae do not reappear.
How to get rid of food moth in the kitchen? Take advantage of our selection of these effective remedies.
Moth herbarium
Wormwood, geranium, lavender, leaves are often used to combat food moths. walnut(fresh), sweet clover or tobacco. Geraniums can simply be placed in a flowerpot, and herbs can be laid out on shelves. Keep in mind, geraniums have a very strong scent that can cause various allergic reactions.
Citrus
Moths simply cannot stand the citrus aroma. Spread lemon, orange, grapefruit or tangerine peels all over the kitchen. You can also apply a little essential oil to a cotton sponge and put it on a shelf.
Bay leaf
How to remove moths with bay leaves? Lay them around the entire perimeter of the cabinet, which contains food, cereals or flour.
Essential oils
To get moths out of the kitchen, soak a piece of cotton wool with any of the essential oils:
- Geranium;
- Tansy;
- Fir;
- Basil;
- Carnation;
- wild rosemary;
- Rosemary;
- Camphor (can be replaced with natural camphor).
Garlic
Young garlic is excellent tool from food moth. Clean one head, divide into teeth and throw into jars of grits. Don't worry about the scent, it will fade very quickly.
Perfume and cologne
Moths are repelled by any pungent odors, so after cleaning you can sprinkle perfume and cologne in the cabinets.
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How to get moths out of wardrobes?
To remove moth larvae in cabinets with outerwear, take note of this simple algorithm:
- Go through all the clothes and find the nest - it looks like a ball of cobwebs in which the larvae live.
- Moth hates fresh air - feel free to send things to the street or balcony so that they are well ventilated.
- Affected clothing can be put in a bag and sent to the freezer for about 20 minutes. Repeat the procedure at least 4 times. In the cold, moth larvae die very quickly.
- Do it in all closets general cleaning. Vacuum all corners, wipe the shelves with soapy water and diluted table vinegar.
- Let the wardrobe dry and air out for about 3 hours.
- Bring clothes from the street, after shaking so that the moth falls out of a fur coat, jacket or coat.
Another effective folk recipe:
Prevention of the appearance of moths
Now you know exactly how to remove moths in an apartment, but wouldn't it be better to prevent this problem? It's very easy to do this:
- Freshly bought cereals need to be calcined in the oven, and then poured into a special container made of glass, metal or plastic. It is better to forget about zip-lock or regular bags forever;
- Remember, in a transparent container it is much easier to keep track of whether there is a moth in cereals or not;
- Keep the kitchen in order - regularly clean, ventilate, throw away leftover food and do not leave garbage;
- Review stocks, especially if you have them for a very long time;
- Dismantle all the rubble, stale things and dowry in the form of feather beds, rolled carpets, pillows, scarves and other things. If this is not done, the moth will return to the kitchen again;
- Do not store dirty and worn clothes;
- Ventilate the apartment almost daily;
- Treat wool and fur products with anti-moth sprays;
- Pack your items in newspaper bags.
Shop remedies for moths
To get rid of moths at home, purchase special traps in the store (Aeroxon or Raptor). As a rule, they are placed in all kitchen cabinets or on wardrobe shelves. Now you have to wait about 60 days. That is how long it takes for a small larva to turn into a large moth and, attracted by the smell, fly right into the trap.
This harmful insect has been annoying people for more than a dozen years, and not everyone knows how to remove moths. This small creature creates a lot of trouble and problems. But in order to expel the enemy from your home, you need to get to know him better - to find out the habits and fears of the pest.
There are many varieties of moths, but we are interested in how to get rid of domestic moths (food, furniture, clothes). If you find a flying moth, do not chase it, because it is just a harmless male. And at this time, the female lays silvery eggs somewhere in a dark corner, this is a hotbed of danger for your food and clothing.
To find out how to breed a mole, you need to familiarize yourself with its favorite habitats. Most often, the moth nest is located in dark, warm places where there is little fresh air. The most dangerous are the caterpillars, they then eat everything around. During the day, a small caterpillar can gnaw through a hole in your favorite coat or fur coat. Food products, especially cereals and dried fruits, also suffer.
Moth food how to get rid of
From food (grain) moth most often suffer dry food. Nests are located in stocks of flour, nuts, dried mushrooms, dried fruits and various cereals. Indeed, for such a moth, the most important thing is a warm place and lack of ventilation. First you need to sort through all the stocks and pour the products into tightly closed jars, or place them in plastic bags, and tie them well.
How to remove food moth if the products are badly damaged? You have found a moth nest in dry food and it is badly damaged - these foods must be thrown away immediately. Because eating contaminated supplies is very unhealthy. If the moth has not yet managed to settle in the supplies, but is just starting to start there, such products should be carefully reviewed and the source of infection removed.
How to remove moths from cereals and dry foods. After you throw away the moth nest, in dry products it looks like lumps of cobwebs with larvae and caterpillars. Products (cereals, dried fruits, mushrooms and nuts) must be dried in microwave oven or oven. It is better to use an oven. The products are placed on a baking sheet and dried for 20 minutes at a temperature of 70 ° C with the door open. Then placed in a tightly closed container.
The next step in the question of how to get rid of moths in the kitchen is to disinfect the shelves in the closet where the infected products were located. To do this, you need to prepare soap solution, which thoroughly wash each shelf and cabinet doors. Then do the same operation, but clean running water. After drying, treat each groove and slot with table vinegar or lemon juice. To do this, use an ordinary brush, shaving brush or kitchen sponge. Allow cabinets to dry thoroughly for 2-3 hours before filling.
To no longer wonder how to get rid of food moths, use the little secrets. Cereals and dry foods are best stored in glass or metal jars with tight-fitting lids. You can also lay out garlic cloves, orange peels or young walnut leaves on the shelves. To more effectively repel the pest, garlic cloves can be placed in a container with cereals and dry foods.
Moth in the kitchen how to get rid of with the help of traps. There are special traps for moths, they can be purchased at grocery stores and supermarkets. They look like a triangular box with a sticky substance inside. Such a trap works based on pheromones, which attract moths and prevent them from getting out into the wild. You need to install traps in food cabinets, and change them every two months. If you have exterminated all pests, it is better to leave the traps to avoid recurrence.
How to get rid of moths and prevent their appearance in the kitchen. Don't stock up on too many dry foods. If you buy cereals or flour in stores, place the food at home for several hours in the freezer. Or even store cereals in the refrigerator, so you will definitely get rid of the pest. Clean out your supply closets at least once a month.
How to remove a mole in an apartment
Unlike the kitchen moth, which starts up mainly in the warm season, the room moth lives in apartments. all year round. Finding the nest of such a moth is a difficult task. But anything is possible if you put in the effort and ingenuity. The moth devours everything in its path, and even if you have hidden your favorite things in synthetic fabric or plastic bags, this is not an obstacle for the moth, and it will easily gnaw its way to the delicacy.
To find out how to remove a mole in an apartment, you need to familiarize yourself with its diet. Moth prefers to devour: fur, felt, natural velvet, book bindings, wax, wool and even feathers. Caterpillars are very tenacious, they can live without food for a whole month. And they die only at temperatures below zero. Therefore, they can live in an apartment in a secluded dark corner for up to two years.
How to get rid of moths and their larvae? First you need to find the source of the infection - sort through all the things. If there are larvae on clothes, they must be shaken out of the window, and things should be hung out in fresh air and bright sun. Also, a sharp temperature drop kills harmful larvae. Put things in a plastic bag and place in the freezer for 20 minutes, and then heat at room temperature, repeat the procedure five times. If the moth wound up on leather, fur or woolen products, it can be removed only with the help of preparations based on dichlorvos. This is the only effective remedy.
The most common location for domestic moths is the closet. How to get rid of moths in the closet. For this, apply special means against the pest. Naphthalene is often used, but in addition to protecting against moths, it also harms a person. After all, it contains harmful components that lead to unpleasant diseases. Therefore, it is not recommended to use it. When buying a moth remedy, choose one that does not include naphthalene. The market is busy now modern means against moths, it can be tablets, briquettes or plates. They are placed in a closet and changed every six months.
In order not to wonder how to get rid of moths again, you need to prevent its appearance. All woolen items in the closet should be washed, and fur coats and fur coats should be treated with anti-molding agents. Also, fur products in the warm season should be stored in special cases, or wrapped thick paper impregnated with a moth remedy.
You need to protect not only products, but also the cabinet itself. To begin with, do a general cleaning, vacuum all the secluded places in the closet, and wipe all the shelves with a vinegar-based solution (3 tablespoons of table vinegar per 1 liter of water). And let it dry thoroughly, after which you can fill the closet with clean and processed clothes.
How to remove moths in the closet with folk remedies. Not everyone likes to use chemicals, because natural ingredients are much more beneficial for humans. Therefore, dried bouquets of geranium or lavender are placed in the closet. Some people make clove and lavender pillows and place them on the shelves in the closet. You can also use essential oils: orange, clove, lavender, fir or geranium. A piece of cotton wool or gauze is treated with oils and placed in a closet, so the moth does not come close to your things, and the smell will be wonderful.
How to remove moths in an apartment little secrets
Moth does not like cleanliness and fresh air, so the apartment should be ventilated and cleaned as often as possible. In addition to cabinets, moths can start up in carpets and upholstered furniture. Most effective method moth eradication is to vacuum carpets and furniture at least twice a month. Special attention you need to clean the skirting boards. Vacuum all the cracks thoroughly, especially in dark corners, because there are most often moth nests. Also, the larvae can be in the corners of windows or inside the ceiling.
The next step in the question of how to get rid of moths is mechanical processing and ultraviolet irradiation. The moth does not tolerate noise and vibrations, therefore, the infected things are knocked out, combed and shaken off, thus, loosely attached larvae are removed. The bright rays of the sun inflict a lightning defeat on the moth, and within an hour it dies.
Moth is afraid of high and low temperatures. Therefore, to get rid of the larvae, it is enough to freeze or warm them. If the fabric is fading, you can put the item in the freezer, or use steam to kill the pest. But you need to remember that at low temperatures, the larvae and eggs die within a day.
How to get rid of domestic moths with chemicals
It is very difficult to get rid of moths without application chemicals. Now in supermarkets and shops you can find a lot of anti-moth products. There are plates, and tablets, and briquettes, and sprays, there are even anti-molding sections. Plates, briquettes and tablets are considered the most economical. They include an alloy of naphthalene and camphor. Such funds (plates, briquettes, tablets) are placed on the upper shelves of cabinets and bedside tables. Heavy vapors of camphor and naphthalene gradually sink down, thus preventing the reproduction of moths. Funds are valid for six months. This method is really effective, but in addition to destroying moths, it harms the human body. Before use, the tablet or plate must be wrapped in gauze.
How to remove moths with anti-moth sections. This method is the most convenient, but before using it, you need to carefully read the instructions. In a room of 15 m 2 there should be only one section. Also, you need to install it away from food, and children's hands. Before use, the protective tape is removed, and the section is placed in the upper corner of the cabinet. You can choose the aroma of such a section (lavender, mandarin, chamomile). If you have a small child, you can purchase a special section to protect children's clothing. One anti-moth section spreads vapors that are deadly for moths per 0.5 m3, and can serve for six months. Then the device should be replaced.
Applying any chemical agent, you need to read the instructions in detail to reduce the risk of falling harmful substances into your body.
How to remove a mole in an apartment using folk remedies
The use of naphthalene refers to folk remedies, our great-grandmothers also resorted to it. But how disappointed they would be when they found out that naphthalene scares away only adult moths, and larvae and caterpillars do not suffer a bit. Also, naphthalene produces saturated steam, from which cancer can develop, as using folk remedies, you need to remember that they only scare away a new moth of animals, and in humans. Therefore, the use of such a tool is not recommended. Before. If you have larvae and caterpillars, only chemical agents will help.
Mole how to get rid of with the help of herbs and essential oils. As you know, the moth does not tolerate strong odors, therefore, natural lavender essential oil is used to scare it away. A piece of cotton wool or gauze is impregnated with this oil, and placed in a closet. You can also hang dry lavender branches wrapped in gauze.
In addition to lavender, moths do not tolerate other smells: garlic, orange, strawberry soap, kerosene and tobacco. Therefore, you can make small rag bags with these components, and put them on the shelves in the closet. Garlic is most commonly used to control grain moths. To do this, an unpeeled clove is placed in a container with cereals, so you will definitely get rid of moths once and for all.
How to get moth out with indoor plants. Very unpretentious helpers in the fight against moths are coleus and fragrant geranium. Growing such a plant is as easy as shelling pears, and it will bring a lot of benefits, because moths cannot stand its aroma. Since you won’t put the flowerpot in the closet, tear off a few leaves from the bush and lay them on the shelves, when the leaves dry, renew them.
If you use plants and essential oils to control moths, remember that they only repel moths, not kill their larvae and eggs.
In order to avoid the appearance of moths, you need to regularly ventilate the apartment. Deep clean at least once a month. Wipe walls, shelves, furniture, windows and chandeliers. Moths can land where you least expect to see them. For example, on the spine of a book, or in old trash hidden on the mezzanine. Therefore, the most main advice throw away everything unnecessary. Why keep things that have already outlived their own? After all, keeping old junk, you risk paying with a hole in a new fur coat. Therefore, be realistic, and without a doubt say goodbye to junk.
Also stocking up on dry foods, do not shop for a year. Buy everything in moderation, and store cereals in a glass or metal utensils with tight-fitting lid. It is better not to use plastic bags for storage, because a pest can get into them very easily. In order not to think about how to remove moths from dry foods, buy flour and cereals good quality. Because cheap cereals contain dust, in which they say it’s easier than ever to get started. After purchasing dry foods, it is better to place them in the freezer for an hour, so you will avoid the appearance of moths.
Many people think that moths do not like dirty things, this is a colossal mistake. In dirty things, moths wind up faster, and consume such things with great appetite. Therefore, only clean, washed items should be in the closet. Note that moths never eat clothes that you often wear, their favorite delicacy is things hidden away.
Most interesting fact- the moth does not tolerate the aroma of a fresh newspaper. That's why our ancestors used to wrap woolen scarves and fur hats to the newspapers. You can also arrange dry orange peels and kernels in the cabinet. horse chestnut, their fragrance repels moths very well.
Kerosene is considered another effective remedy, but its smell can disable not only moths, but also humans. Therefore, it is not recommended to use it, although in the army this is how the pest is poisoned.
How to remove moths in hard-to-reach places. Aerosols are used to prevent the appearance of moths in dark corners, on favorite clothes or on book spines. Before using them, read the instructions, and spray the product in the right places. Most often they are applied to furniture upholstery, a shelf with books, clothes, dark corners and chandeliers.
Also, do not forget about upholstered furniture, folding sofas, mezzanines and pantries. Moths can start up where there is dust and dirt. Therefore, carefully clean the premises, do not leave any places uncleaned, because it is in them that moths can start. Folding furniture should be vacuumed not only from above, but also inside, paying due attention to the corners.
In order not to worry about how to get rid of domestic moths, all things hidden in sofas, pantries or mezzanines should be packed. It is also better to immediately treat things with special anti-molding agents. If you are not a supporter of chemistry, use folk remedies. And wash the places themselves with soapy water, and ventilate. Then place things, and lay out the branches of lavender.
During cleaning, do not forget to vacuum the twisted carpets, because they most often contain a source of infection. Also air your winter clothes at least once a month during the warmer months. If you follow all the tips and keep your apartment clean, you can not think about how to get rid of moths, but also prevent their appearance.
Many blame the flying moth butterfly for all troubles. It is believed that she is the main pest, eats furs, wool and spoils her favorite things. But as it turned out - this is a false accusation. The moth is not to blame for anything, it does not feed on anything at all. Its main task is to lay eggs and die. This is where the problems begin, because the newly minted caterpillars are very voracious. And the mother mole is prudent, and lays harmful testicles in furs, carpets, wool, etc. So after birth, babies have something to eat.
Caterpillars can only do one thing - it is and is almost constantly. What is most interesting, synthetic fabrics are not absorbed by caterpillars, so they consume them faster and more than ordinary wool or fur. The caterpillar builds a cover for itself from the eaten wool, which it subsequently feeds on.
How to get rid of moths and prevent their occurrence. To do this, you need to find places where the moth lays its eggs. After all, they sometimes cause irreversible damage to your favorite things. As you know, moths cannot gnaw through paper or cardboard box. Therefore, pack clean things in such materials, and put lavender or other means in them.
Note how to get rid of moths
Recall the most important rules for the destruction of the pest. The moth does not like cleanliness, fresh air, and bright sunlight. Most often, nests are located in dark places (cabinets, shelves, corners). It is necessary to get rid of eggs and caterpillars, because the flying moth itself is harmless. The eggs are silvery white in color, and the caterpillars reach a height of one centimeter, and you can recognize them by their black head.
You can get rid of the moth family only with the help of chemicals, since folk remedies only scare away the moth. Anti-molding agents must be used very carefully, following the instructions. After removing the wrapper, tablets, plates and briquettes are best placed in a gauze bag, and only then sent to the top shelf.
In order not to worry about how to get rid of moths, keep your entire apartment clean. Do not allow the accumulation of dirt, dust and unnecessary things, because in addition to moths, other harmful and dangerous pets can also be found there. Having familiarized yourself with the types of domestic moths and methods of dealing with it, you can easily secure your home, clothes and food.
