Everyone has heard about moths. But few people know that it has about 14 species. But mostly the most common types bother people - clothes and food. It ruins people's lives, but at the same time causes applause when it is discovered. At small sizes, a mole can cause big trouble. Of particular danger is the discovery of it 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. Having found a mole in your apartment, the first thing to do? - Determine location. Perhaps it will be possible to find its larvae. And then you can start destroying it.
How do moths appear?
Most people think that the appearance of this voracious insect is influenced by the cleanliness of the hostess. If she doesn't really keep the house clean, then moths will definitely appear in such a room.
Nevertheless, such a judgment is fundamentally wrong. For moths, it does not matter what condition the room is in. For her, food is important. These are actually products and things, and they are available in any residential area. In addition, each type of moth enters the room in its own ways.
Moth in the kitchen
This insect can get into your home straight from the store. It can be in cereals, flour, nuts, berries, dried herbs and more. They can get in when buying products with a very low price (as a rule, this is expired flour). Such products can often have broken packaging, no tightness, and, accordingly, penetration of these insects or larvae is possible.
Besides, they are very fond of such food containers 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 jars, 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, feathers and cotton. A mole can easily ruin a thing completely, and not only things, but also furniture and carpets. If your shoes have natural fur, then they are also in danger. All these items are "transport" gluttons.
So the mole can be brought with a new thing from the store. There is nothing to say about not new furniture, especially wardrobes that stored clothes. But this is not all the ways of the insect in the room. After all, do not forget about pets. Exactlypets can become a vehicle for a harmful insect. It rarely happens, but still.
What products are available in the store?
All parents and grandmothers unanimously declare that the best way to protect against moths is naphthalene. But in practice it doesn't really help. Naphthalene is not able to kill this insect. The maximum that he can is to scare away some butterflies that do not harm a person. The most important thing is to neutralize the moth larva.
She is more dangerous as she is very hardy and hard to spot. For this, more effective methods are suitable than "grandfather's" naphthalene. So how do you 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 the annoying insect, and forever. But all these tools are very diverse. You need to understand which one is best.
Moth remedies: which one is the most effective and safest?
Below we list the fixed assets that are on sale:
- Insecticide sprays. By spraying such a remedy, you can cause poisoning through the respiratory tract 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 strongest chemical agent everywhere - only on the alleged habitats of 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 hightoxicity. It is necessary to ventilate the room. In addition, the drug is not universal and is only suitable 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 are no longer edible and are poisonous to humans.
- Plates, moth sections. The biggest plus of this drug is that it is not dangerous, it is easy to use. You need to fix it with a hanger inside the cabinet and shelves. How to get rid of moths in the apartment? You can use a sticker. These plates do not allow insects to leave larvae on things, sit on them. But this tool does not kill pests, but only repels.
- Fumigator. Of the minuses of this tool is that it works slowly. Of the benefits - high-quality protection against a variety of insects.
- Trap, sticky tape. The first thing that can be said is that these funds are absolutely harmless to others. They do not contain harmful chemicals. Such traps help in the fight against both moths and other insects. But there is also a minus. They are not applicable against larvae. 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 conditions under which the life of the insect will be impossible. These are direct rays of the sun, fresh air flows, or high or too low air temperatures. How fastget rid of moths? It is necessary to clean and shake out clothes outside. A good option is to leave the clothes in the sun or in the cold. The simplest home remedy for moths is powder (washing things). If the clothing material allows, then we wash at high temperatures. The larvae will be destroyed. If you have a steamer, use it.
Kitchen moth
We get rid of it a little differently. First, you need to throw away the food affected by the larvae. Second, take precautions. To do this, we need a rag, a soapy solution, a disinfectant folk remedy for moths. Wipe down all food cabinets. This must be done carefully, not missing hard-to-reach places. Then we disinfect the surface. Such actions will prevent the re-invasion of the pest.
Plants against moths
You can try other methods. If you think carefully, you can highlight the main feature in all moth remedies. It is a smell, and rather strong and unpleasant. Many people know about it. That is why housewives acquire geraniums. This plant perfectly repels insects and serves as a good decoration for the home. But this is not the only means in the fight against insects. The moth is still afraid of wormwood, thyme, eucalyptus and St. John's wort, dry lavender or oil from it. Many housewives use orange or lemon zest, a head of garlic. These are the most commonly used home remedies for moths.
Properly store things
If your things are damaged by moths, thenit will be impossible to return the original appearance. It is this fact that suggests that it is better to initially make sure that this insect never appears at all.
If you fulfill some conditions for storing things made of natural fabrics, you will not need to buy any moth remedy:
- Throw away items you no longer wear, or sell if they are in good condition and can still be used. But if it's an old fur coat or your grandfather's hat, get rid of it immediately: such things are just a paradise for moths.
- Ventilate the room thoroughly. Wipe all surfaces with soap and disinfect. Attention: wait for complete drying. Lay things out only on a completely dry surface.
- Only exceptionally clean things can lie in the closet for a long time. Various spots and dirt are good bait for the insect. And to put another thing in the closet, wash it and air it outside. After drying your clothes in the sun, you can store them.
- 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 plastic cover is undesirable, since it will not be difficult for moths to gnaw through it, which means it is useless. As an additional protection, a special moth plate is suitable. Remember that the pile of a fur coat is wrinkled. Therefore, she must have free space. And the place where fur products are stored should be dry and cool.
- IfIf you have blankets or sweaters made of wool, then try to fold them tightly, pressing against 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 moths. And you can put crumpled newspaper in shoes with fur to create the same effect.
