For larvae on the outside of food containers or any live worms that have been wiped off of surfaces, a bucket or sink full of hot soapy water will work. Now you know how to keep yourself, your kids, and your pets safe as you eliminate pesky Clothes Moths from your home. Since it uses pheromones, you do not have to worry about harsh chemicals or hazards to pets and children. Upstairs: Moth larvae could be crawling down out of an infested area upstairs, through a vent, or through small openings near your joists or second-story subfloor.

While most traps and repellents out there are either for pantry or clothes moths, Eon Care traps offer an effective solution for both.In addition to using moth-repellent herbs near doors and windows to keep moths out, you can use natural moth pheromone traps in pantries and in closets to attract the active adult male moths. Moreover, when animals groom themselves, they could consume chemical residues as they lick their fur. Sticky traps will need to be thrown away unless they are refillable, like our best for clothing pick. Assuming you have Clothes Moth Traps in place, the next stage is to thoroughly investigate the potential places the infestation has reached. Once lit the smoke bomb will smoulder and release an insecticidal smoke which will target the clothes moth life-cycle at surface level and will not leave any nasty residues on carpets, clothing or furnishings.

This can take between one and two hours depending on the humidity of the room, its airflow, and how much spray must be applied. Our Clothes Moth Kits provide the fastest and most effective route to mo th eradication and control. Our moth sprays are highly effective for removing both the moths themselves and any eggs they may have laid.

In doing these routines you should kill Moth eggs, but it can feel at times like dealing with an ‘invisible enemy’. Amanda Rose Newton is a pest specialist, reviewing pest control content for The Spruce's Cleaning Review Board. Robert Dyas Holdings Limited T/A Robert Dyas is an appointed representative of Product Partnerships Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 626349). Because the larvae are quite small, they may not be easy to see in an over-crowded closet or in an attic for example.

This is a really important first step because Moth Traps for clothes and Pantry Moth Traps use different pheromones, and both the location and process for dealing with them differs.

Make sure the spray nozzle on the can is turned away from your face and at an angle, since the spray could be released directly upwards. Allow adequate time for the chemical process to finish working, and be sure to vacuum or clean any remaining powder residues before letting pets re-enter a space. You'll need a different approach if you're dealing with pantry moths, which love dry foods like cereals and flours.