How to get rid of Clothes Moths

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1. does the common food moth eat clothing?

   Brent - October 4, 2018

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2. I find small moth like creatures hiding in the pages of my writing pad, which fly off when I pick it up ?

   Terry King - June 25, 2019

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   1. Can you tell us if you saw this pest only on the writing pad or you saw it elsewhere?

      Nexles - July 12, 2019

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3. It looks like we have cloths moths in a wool rug in our living area; it is a 7 x9 foot rug. What can we do to kill the moths. We have had it professionally cleaned, but the moths still are there. We just see them from time to time when house cleaning and when we vac the rug.

   David Ristine - August 13, 2019

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   1. You can use an insecticide like K-Othrine WG 250. You should make two treatments using half of the contents of a K-Othrine sachet. The second treatment has to be made in 7-10 days after the first one. After the treatment, you can use traps like The Demothivator or Maxlure to monitor the level of infestation.

      Nexles - January 28, 2020

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4. Find tiny white eggs and small little pieces of tissue in rug but not any worms like pics
   Dark waxy looking things and white but not heads

   Connie - December 20, 2019

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   1. Concentrated insecticides are the most commonly used products in fighting Clothes Moths. They provide the safety that any insect coming into contact with the treated surfaces dies shortly. You can use AquaPy EW30 or K-Othrine SC 25.
      To avoid bringing any other moths in your home and to prevent them from further multiplying, clean your clothes and store them properly. By washing your clothes, you avoid having moths’ larvae develop and adult ones lay more eggs.

      Nexles - January 13, 2020

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   2. I’ve seen 3 yellowish-white, shiny, flying bugs that I managed to smack without smooshing. Google identified it as a common clothes moth. I do have wool and silk in my home but not in the room where I saw both of them, although that room is open to other rooms where wool and silk are found. Which products can I use to eliminate clothes moths while keeping my cat safe?

      SandyBeary - March 8, 2023

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      1. Hello, in this case, for the gradual elimination of clothes moths, it is recommended to use pheromone traps such as Maxlure Cloth Moth, Pheronet, or Black Stripe Arc Kit.

         Nexles - March 10, 2023

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5. my upstairs tenant has an infestation of clothes moth
   we both have cats and I am a senior respiratory problems
   I do not want to use insecticides or pesticides
   how do we get rid of the moths in a way that is safe to our health and
   that of our pets

   Judith Bercusson - January 22, 2020

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   1. You can use pheromone traps which are natural repellents. These are traps that attract and kill the moths with a sticky substance they cannot escape once they touch.

      Nexles - January 28, 2020

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6. I have left my room alone for a few weeks the old carpet in our house is made out of wool when I got back I found my bedroom had been completely infested I have tried vacuuming it out but it still has not worked what should I do

   Dan - May 26, 2020

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   1. Wash the carpet at a higher temperature, specific to wool materials. In order to get rid of the remaining moths you can set up traps, the moths will be drawn to the traps and then get stuck on the adhesive.

      Nexles - May 27, 2020

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7. Do moths come around because the room is damp and chilly. Please tell me what are the dangers of having a cold damp home

   Mary - October 24, 2020

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   1. As they usually prefer dark and humid places, make sure to air out the house as much as possible, and also the closet, to ensure you disturb their environment. More information about prevention and sanitation methods against clothes moths you can find in the article: Prevent infestation with Clothes Moths.

      Nexles - October 26, 2020

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8. We appear to have Tinea Bisselliella moth on our carpet. Which insecticide would you recommend bearing in mind we have 3 Cats that use this room for most of the day.

   Ivor Powell - September 5, 2021

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   1. Hello. You can use pheromone traps in the room where you have moths: WCM Black Stripe Delta Kit or traps such as Maxlure Clothes Moth. Moths are attracted to these traps by the pheromones and stick to them.

      Nexles - September 6, 2021

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9. Can you help me please, I get these every where 8n my home, and for some strange reason, the little white things are attracted to me specifically.i think it may be because I have autoimmune diseases, lupus, fibromyalgia, and diabetes. How do I get rid of them both in and around my doors, carpet, clothing and me. I live in a pretty dry climate, so I’m not fully convinced that they only live on humid areas. I use insect repellent and tea tree on myself, and I have sprayed my home countless times with the following, Durspan, lice spray,and just regular sticky pads, and I have used a home remedy that consists of apple cider vinegar, lemon juice,, and put in liquid soap and that seemed to work, but when I got an exterminator they told me no more. PLEASE HELP!

   R. M. Well - November 25, 2022

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   1. Hello, against clothes moths it is recommended to regularly use traps such as Maxlure Cloth Moth, as well as take the measures presented in the article.

      Nexles - November 25, 2022

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