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Carpet moths
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Found out that my wardrobe is infested with carpet moths. How do i get rid?
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Reminds me of that old joke Mike:
A guy is walking down a playing field and he finds a cricket ball, walks along a bit further and finds ANOTHER cricket ball ...walks along a bit further and guesss what he finds? (We don't know AP pray tell us before we burst with anticipation!)
...A CASTRATED CRICKET!!! Whoooo hoo hoo !
A guy is walking down a playing field and he finds a cricket ball, walks along a bit further and finds ANOTHER cricket ball ...walks along a bit further and guesss what he finds? (We don't know AP pray tell us before we burst with anticipation!)
...A CASTRATED CRICKET!!! Whoooo hoo hoo !
Firstly, are you sure they are carpet moths and not clothes moths? They can look very similar. Carpet Moths can be persistent household pests and a continual prevention regime is advisable. Warmer weather combined with centrally heated homes has led to carpet moth infestations becoming a year-round problem.
Carpet moths inhabit less disturbed and darker areas – behind sofas, along skirting boards, under bookcases are typical hiding places for carpet moth larvae. Regular vacuuming in these areas, moving furniture and opening curtains in lesser-used rooms will all help to create a less desirable environment for carpet moths to settle and cause subsequent expensive damage.
Use a thorough treatment routine to ensure the carpet moths are completely eradicated, as follows:
1. CLEAN - Move furniture away from edges of the carpet and thoroughly vacuum (both sides if possible) also paying particular attention to under furniture and along skirting boards
2. KILL - After an initial powder treatment and further vacuuming, spray the carpet deep into the pile to kill any eggs and / or larvae. For severe infestations, Fumers will be required.
3. MONITOR AND REFRESH - Place moth traps close to affected areas to monitor for adult moths and to break the breeding cycle. Keep moth traps current and consider respraying regularly – please remember, with warmer houses carpet moth damage and infestations are now a year-round problem
Further help and advice can be found at http://www.mothprevention.com
Carpet moths inhabit less disturbed and darker areas – behind sofas, along skirting boards, under bookcases are typical hiding places for carpet moth larvae. Regular vacuuming in these areas, moving furniture and opening curtains in lesser-used rooms will all help to create a less desirable environment for carpet moths to settle and cause subsequent expensive damage.
Use a thorough treatment routine to ensure the carpet moths are completely eradicated, as follows:
1. CLEAN - Move furniture away from edges of the carpet and thoroughly vacuum (both sides if possible) also paying particular attention to under furniture and along skirting boards
2. KILL - After an initial powder treatment and further vacuuming, spray the carpet deep into the pile to kill any eggs and / or larvae. For severe infestations, Fumers will be required.
3. MONITOR AND REFRESH - Place moth traps close to affected areas to monitor for adult moths and to break the breeding cycle. Keep moth traps current and consider respraying regularly – please remember, with warmer houses carpet moth damage and infestations are now a year-round problem
Further help and advice can be found at http://www.mothprevention.com
The only thing I have found that works is the ZERO moth trap its a little plastic cage type thing with a really sticky strip inside which has pheramones on it that attract the moths then zap they're stuck to the strip...You can see them all dead so you know its working I have one on the front of my wardrobe..I think they say it last for something like 3-6 months but I have found it works for longer...You can also send of for the replacement strips..
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