Then wash or dry clean all of your clothes and curtains and upholstery too.
Clothes moth larvae removal.
Hot water kills moths and worms and it s the safest way to remove any egg or small larvae hidden among your clothes.
Exposing clothes moth larvae to the sun will not in itself kill clothes moth larvae and you will find more effective methods to kill moth larvae above especially freezing and dry cleaning.
Trichophaga tapetzella the carpet moth or tapestry moth.
Thoroughly vacuum your closet.
If you have a non agitating shelf in your dryer that would be a good alternative for killing moth larvae on woolen clothing.
Moths like undisturbed corners that are dark and warm.
Fill your home with cedar.
Freeze anything you can fit in your freezer.
In houses up and down the uk there is a war being waged against clothes.
Tinea pellionella the case bearing clothes moth.
Combine the following in a bag that you can hang anywhere you keep clothes or.
Those high temperatures will kill any moths and their young.
For added protection apply packing tape over the seals.
Keep the moths from laying new eggs by keeping clothes that you don t wear frequently in airtight containers.
For a diy removal approach we advise isolating your furniture and rooms where carpet has been infected and then either use clothes moth sprays clothes moth foggers and clothes moth dust to remove any infestations depending on the level of infestation.
This months news article takes a look at how you can prevent becoming a victim or casualty in the war with clothes moths and how you can improve your clothes moths pest control strategies.
Moths and larvae.
Store clothing in airtight containers.
The clothes moth belongs to the real moth family.
Tineola bisselliella the common clothes moth or webbing clothes moth.
Launder all clothes to eliminate most of the larvae and moths lingering in your home put all your clothes through the laundry on high heat.
The water should reach about 48 c to be fully effective.
Remove everything from your wardrobe hoover all the corners and drawers and wipe them with a detergent soaked cloth to kill off larvae.
8 ways to get rid of moths.
However the larvae of the clothes moth like to use mixed fabrics to build their cocoons.
The tineidae family of butterflies or clothes moths can be a real nuisance at times.
