Issues with Clothes Moths - Private Tenant

No problem, just make sure you don't cut corners and make sure you get everywhere! I'd be liberal with the spray too, just try not to breath it in.

Don't take it to heart people saying you brought them with you etc. Sounds like you probably didn't if they appeared that late after you moved in. Perfectly possible they came in through the window at some point. No ones fault really it just happens.

I remember we moved into property #2 one day, went on holiday for the two weeks following, and came back to a flat just crawling in moths I think we'd bought them with us from flat #1 where I had seen them occasionally and they just loved the carpets in flat #2 and had a population explosion. And then same story with flat #3. Lovely carpet to much on. It was only when my housemates said they'd only recently noticed the moths (i.e. since I moved in!) that I twigged they were linked to me! Nipped it in the bud when I got to my current home! Moving house soon and just to be safe I will probably use the rest of the bottle on the carpet if it's still good.

Yeah they really must get everywhere. Because what you'll probably find is you lift up a wardrobe and the carpet underneath is just covered in casings. I had a sofa in my last place and when I moved that when I was moving out that's where I found them all.

If they are only taking 30mins in a 5 bed house I find it very hard to believe they are doing the thorough job that is required.

You probably know this but moths start in places that don't get cleaned too much (under wardrobes and sofas are good examples).

I had a problem with bed bugs once. Paid £250 for guaranteed service then they went commercial only. Seemed to only come from one side of the property so I suspected they came from next door particularly as was a very quick turn around of tenants at the time. Saw one lot thrown out, another lot decorating and then they were gone within the month.

The bed bugs returned after no signs of them 18 months later. So I bought what I thought was the best bed bug kit online and cleaned and sprayed for days on end. Everytime I saw something moving I sprayed. Spray/powder lasts a while as well. I also steamed and made sure I covered ever single crevice.

They didn't return. It took about a month (bed bugs have a three week cycle).

Learn what cycle the moths you have have, get chemicals that last that last as long as possible. You can also get abrasive powders to line rooms with (skirting boards good places to hide). Consider steaming aggressively and repeatedly. Steam is good for crevices too.

Had another problem in another place and he offered me a job on the spot when I said I had got rid of bed bugs on my own efforts lol.

Obviously I also washed all clothes (its the tumble dryer heat that really kills them) sprayed and encased mattresses etc. Get to know your critters habits and weaknesses. I am a firm believer in DIY rather than paying for repeated vermin people. You need to get rid of them, to a company its just another job. Sounds like you have saved yourself no work/money with these contractors anyway.

did you find any holes on carpet when you move in? We have a moth problem in our last rental flat which had been deep cleaned by professional cleaning company before we moved in. The carpet was shampooed and steam cleaned but there was 2 small holes in the carpet so I asked the inventory guy to note them down. It turns out those were moth holes and we only began to notice the the problem after 18 month of moving in.

It got really bad at one point, many of the wool/cashmere clothes were damaged, most of natural fibre clothes were infected we had to buy an additional freezer to freeze our clothes. We informed our LL and pest control came, each spray would cost £200 and it needed 3 or 4 spray. LL was going to do it but called a stop after being told the whole building is infected with moth problem.

We told LL that we understood why he thinks spray may be a waste of money but also stated it's unfair we had to deal with the problem on our own, we then managed to negotiate with LL to buy us a steam cleaner of our choice and to supply us some moth trap stickers.

We stayed for further 2.5 years in the flat, and manage to get moth problem under control without any spray. We changed our bed frame and some furniture so almost every bit of carpet can be reached cleaned. Vacuuming every 2/3 days and steam clean in dark area monthly (under bed, sofa and furniture). Unless you move or you get the neighbour to do the spray with you, you will have to battle this on your own.