Moth damage to your home

Nikki_Bareham

You may think that moths are merely night time butterfly-type insects that flit around your lampshade in the summer, or lurk in the tapestries of a stuffy grand manor houses. But some species of moth will creep into modern homes in search of a meal! The clothing moth larvae will happily eat your jumpers and carpets, and many other natural fibres which contain tempting and tasty proteins such as wool, cashmere, silk or linens.

So, how do you stop moths?

1. REMOVE – Take everything out of your wardrobes and drawers and thoroughly vacuum.

2. CLEAN - Clean all storage AND clothes, as moths love traces of food and sweat on fabrics.

3. KILL – Choose a method of eradicating your moth population from your home. There are many sprays, powders and more that will kill all stages of the moth from eggs and larvae to adults.

4. DETER – As prevention is the best cure, protect your fabrics with chemical moth repellents such or cedar wood or natural anti moth scented sachets, depending on your preference, to stop moths returning. For expensive garments, it’s also a good idea to find air tight storage solutions.

5. MONITOR - Place pheromone moth traps close to affected areas to monitor for adult moths which will also break the breeding cycle and reduce their numbers.

6. REFRESH - Keep replacing deterrents every 3 to 6 months, as they will wear out and lose their scents in time. Keeping on top of this problem will keep your clothes safe.

Taking these measures for your clothes is important as the most expensive items, such as cashmere, are the most vulnerable to moths. If you need further information, pop along to MothPrevention.com for lots of informative reading on how to identify the pests and how to control them. Happy moth preventing and un-holey jumpers!

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