How do I get rid of moths for good?
I noticed two moths in my closet last week. I killed them because I don’t want them chewing on my clothes, but now I’m noticing more and more moths in my bedroom and on my clothes. I have no idea if I have an infestation or what. I didn’t even know moths traveled in packs like that. How do I get rid of the moths in my house? Please help me out here.
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Hello, WikiBandicootDancer458. You must go through your clothes and look for the infected items. You can dry clean them or heat them to 120 F. You can freeze them for a few days. To make the closets and storage areas less inviting for them, you should also try to keep the humidity as low as possible. When cleaning in the area or around the home be sure to look out for discarded pet fur, wool rugs, and even natural fiber used in wall decor.
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Hard work and patience are required. Moth caterpillars - the ones that actually do the damage - can lie dormant or be on a delayed metamorphosis for 1-3 years
. Many people think the problem is beaten just because they stop seeing adult moths, only for them to pop up again in 6 months.
1. Launder EVERYTHING.
2. Deep clean EVERY place that clothing was kept.
3. Regularly steam clean anything upholstered and carpeting.
4. Change out felt carpet padding for synthetic when possible.
5. Just because traps aren't catching doesn't mean you should stop using them. Keep one in each room and one in each closet, in dark, out-of-the-way areas. Change them every 3-6 months (by label) until they're clear for 3 years.
6. Keep as much of your freshly cleaned and not-worn-everyday clothing in storage bins and garment bags as you can.
7. Think outside the box. Caterpillars feed on a protein called keratin, found in our hair and fingernails (same for animals). Anything you have that contains this protein is a suspect: food source, silk, wool, felt, your pool table, an antique horse-hair stuffed couch, etc.
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1. Launder EVERYTHING.
2. Deep clean EVERY place that clothing was kept.
3. Regularly steam clean anything upholstered and carpeting.
4. Change out felt carpet padding for synthetic when possible.
5. Just because traps aren't catching doesn't mean you should stop using them. Keep one in each room and one in each closet, in dark, out-of-the-way areas. Change them every 3-6 months (by label) until they're clear for 3 years.
6. Keep as much of your freshly cleaned and not-worn-everyday clothing in storage bins and garment bags as you can.
7. Think outside the box. Caterpillars feed on a protein called keratin, found in our hair and fingernails (same for animals). Anything you have that contains this protein is a suspect: food source, silk, wool, felt, your pool table, an antique horse-hair stuffed couch, etc.
In addition to cedar, another great natural remedy for getting rid of moths is lavender. I like the smell a lot better and it's also effective. You can get lavender satchets or balls and place them throughout your closests, dressers, and other clothing storage places.
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Your clothes are their food source. If you want to get rid of the moths, take their food source away from them. Take all of your wool clothing and put them in plastic bags, then stick them in the freezer so the moths can't get them. While your clothes are put away, you can take the chance to vacuum all the crevices in your closet. Give it a few days then wash all of your clothes. Moths should be gone!
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Have you tried moth traps? They worked great for me and you can get them for pretty cheap.
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Adult moths aren’t actually the ones who eat fabric, it’s the larvae. So, if you’re seeing holes in your clothes and you’ve seen adult moths, you have larvae in your closet. Mothballs will 100% work if you don’t mind the aroma. You can also fill your home with cedar. Moths absolutely despise the aroma of cedar wood. Just pick up some cedar planks at the store and leave them in your closet. If you are worried about larvae and juvenile moths, which it sounds like you should be, just wash all of your clothes. Anything that’s hanging in your closet or in your drawers—take them out and wash them. That will kill any larvae on your clothes.
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omg saaame i literally have like 3-4 moths rn and every time I kill them, the next day some more moths ✨magically✨ spawn out of nowhere, like can I pls sleep with no Temu-butterflies in my room watching me sleep???😭😭😭
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