those blasted moths in flour, etc

cathybird

Hi all, I typed "frugal" and "indian meal moth" into google and came up with these links on the "dollar stretcher" site, obviously some of the suggested solutions refer to US stores but you can get traps over here in the UK, I just haven't found a cheap one yet ... anyway, here are the links
http://www.stretcher.com/stories/02/02apr29a.cfm
http://www.stretcher.com/stories/00/001002a.cfm

and this link from thriftyfun.com:
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf85415294.tip.html

I might start trying some of this stuff myself & see if it works!! worth a try eh...

newleaf

I've just bought some bargain tupperware containers off ebay to re-stock my baking cupboard! The lady I've bought them off only lives 5 miles away, so I've saved on the postage too!

cathybird

hi newleaf - that was a quick move! well done on the postage too. that should discourage the little blighters! (the only possible drawback is are the containers airtight? moths can get into some plastic containers annoyingly - though I don't know about tupperware cos I don't have any!!)

newleaf

Oh yes cathybird, tupperware is the best you can get and has a lifetime guarantee. You can buy replacement parts too, if you lose a lid or something. And if you lose a lid from a discontinued product they give you the nearest current replacement product free! When new it's expensive though, because you can only get it from a tupperware 'consultant' (who gets paid 30% commission on all sales), and usually means you have to host a 'party'. I didn't want to spend a fortune. I did host a tupperware party once, and got a few nice items free for doing it, but on this occasion I knew exactly what I needed and I needed them now, if not yesterday!

I'm just off to collect them ....:D

cathybird

brilliant then - well done you!!!!! have to look out for some second-hand tupperware meself ... down with moths! x