Everyone heard about the moth. But few people know that it has about 14 species. But basically, the most common types - clothes and food - bother people. It spoils life for people, but at the same time causes applause when it is discovered. With small sizes, the mole can cause great trouble. Of particular danger is its discovery in the pantry or in the wardrobe. It is quite difficult to get rid of this insect. Folk remedies are not always effective. There are also chemicals. But they are dangerous not only for the moth itself, but also for the person himself. Therefore, it is better to use chemistry with caution and in very rare cases. Finding a mole in your apartment, the first thing to do? - determine the habitat. Perhaps it will be possible to detect its larvae. And then you can begin to destroy it.
How does a mole appear?
Most people think that the appearance of this gluttonous insect is influenced by the cleanliness of the hostess. If she does not particularly monitor the cleanliness of the house, then a moth will surely appear in such a room.
Nevertheless, such a judgment is fundamentally wrong. It does not matter for the moth what condition the room is in. For her, the possibility of food is important. These are actually products and things, and they are available in any residential premises. At the same time, each type of moth gets its way into the room.
Moth in the kitchen
This insect can enter your home directly from the store. It can be found in cereals, flour, nuts, berries, dried herbs and more. They can get it when buying products with a very low price (as a rule, this is expired flour). Such products can often be broken packaging, lack of tightness and, accordingly, the penetration of these insects or larvae.
In addition, they are very fond of such containers with food in an enclosed space, without any ventilation. And having noticed a flying moth, you need to know that they are already sitting in one of the cans, and possibly with offspring. There is, of course, the option that neighbors can reward moths through ventilation.
Insect in things
The insect eats only natural materials, wool, fur, silk, velvet, feather and cotton products. Moth can easily spoil a thing completely, and not only things, but also furniture and carpets. If your shoes have natural fur, then it is also in danger. All these items are "transport" glitches.
So the moth can be brought with a new thing from the store. There is nothing to say about new furniture, especially wardrobes that kept clothes. But this is not all the ways of the insect in the room. After all, do not forget about pets. It is pets that can become a vehicle for a harmful insect. This happens rarely, but still.
What tools are available in the store?
All parents and grandmothers unanimously declare that the best way to protect against moths is naphthalene. But in practice, this does not quite help. Naphthalene is not able to kill this insect. The maximum that he can do is scare away some butterflies that do not harm humans. The most important thing is to neutralize the moth larva.
It is more dangerous because it is very hardy and difficult to detect. For this, more effective methods are suitable than the "grandfather" naphthalene. So how to get rid of moths in an apartment? Fortunately, today you can find specialized tools. In the instructions of each - a promise to get rid of an annoying insect, and forever. But all these tools are very diverse. You need to understand which one is most suitable.
Moth Remedies: Which is the Most Effective and Safest of All?
Below we list the fixed assets that are in free sale:
- Aerosols with insecticide. By spraying such a tool, you can cause poisoning through the airways of the moth. This is a fairly strong aerosol. The insect dies almost immediately. This can be used to quickly get rid of moths. It is not recommended to spray this powerful chemical agent everywhere - only on the alleged habitat of the moth larvae. For example, it can be a closet or shelves with things. Do not forget about the favorite places of the insect (wool and fur). One of the disadvantages of this tool is its high toxicity. Ventilate the room is a must. In addition, the drug is not universal and is suitable only for processing things and furniture. As for the food moth, it is dangerous to use this drug. It is strictly forbidden to spray it on products. They cease to be edible and are poisonous to humans.
- Plates, sections from moths. The biggest plus of this drug is that it is not dangerous, it is easy to use. You need to fix it with the help of a hanger inside the cabinet and shelves. How to get rid of moths in an apartment? You can use the sticker. These plates do not allow insects to leave larvae on things, to sit on them. But this tool does not kill pests, but only scares away.
- Fumigator. Of the minuses of this tool is that it works slowly. Of the benefits - high-quality protection against a wide variety of insects.
- Trap, adhesive tape. The first thing that can be said is that these products are absolutely harmless to others. They have no harmful chemicals. Such traps help in the fight against moths and other insects. But there is a minus. Against larvae, they are not applicable. Based on this, such products can only be used as additional protection against insects.
What will help against moths? Folk method
Lime pest can help not only chemical, but also folk remedies for moths. It is necessary to create such conditions under which the vital activity of the insect will be impossible. These are direct rays of the sun, streams of fresh air or high or too low air temperature. How to quickly get rid of a moth? It is necessary to clean and shake clothes on the street. A good option is to leave clothes in the sun or in the cold. The simplest home remedy for moths is powder (washing things). If clothing material allows, we wash at high temperatures. Larvae will be destroyed. If there is a steamer, then use it.
Kitchen moth
We get rid of it a little differently. First, you need to throw away food affected by the larvae. Secondly, to carry out prevention. To do this, we need a rag, soap solution, a disinfectant folk remedy for moths. Wipe all food lockers. This must be done carefully, without missing hard-to-reach spots. Then disinfect the surface. Such actions will prevent re-invasion of the pest.
Plants against moths
You can try using other methods. If you think carefully, you can highlight the main feature in all funds from the moth. This is a smell, and quite strong and unpleasant. Many people know about this. That is why housewives acquire geranium. This plant perfectly repels the insect and serves as a good decoration for the home. But this is not the only means in the fight against insects. Moth is still afraid of wormwood, thyme, eucalyptus and St. John's wort, dry lavender or oil from it. Many housewives use the zest of orange or lemon, a head of garlic. It is such home remedies against moths that are used most often.
Store things right
If your things were damaged by a mole, then it will be impossible to return the original appearance. It is this fact that suggests that it is better to initially ensure that this insect never appears at all.
If you fulfill some conditions for storing things from natural fabrics, you do not need to buy any moth remedy:
- Throw away things that you no longer wear, or sell if they are in good condition and you can still use them. But if this is an old coat or hat of your grandfather, get rid of it immediately: such things are just a paradise for a moth.
- Ventilate the room thoroughly. Wipe all surfaces with soap and disinfect. Caution: Wait until it is completely dry. Put things only on an absolutely dry surface.
- Only extremely clean things can lie in a closet for a long time. Various stains and dirt are a good insect bait. And to put another thing in the closet, wash it and ventilate on the street. After drying the clothes in the sun, you can put them in storage.
- If you are a happy owner of fur, then you need to follow some rules for long-term storage. A special paper case is one of the good options for storing fur coats. A polyethylene cover is undesirable, since it is not difficult for a moth to gnaw it, which means it is useless. As an additional protection, a special moth plate is suitable. Remember that the pile of the fur coat wrinkles. Therefore, she should have free space. And in the place where they store fur products, it should be dry and cool.
- If you have rugs or sweaters made of wool, then try to fold them tightly, pressing each other.
- For small items or not very large, you can use a regular newspaper. You need to carefully wrap things in it. The smell of paint repels moles. And you can put crumpled newspaper in shoes on fur to create the same effect.