Ways of getting rid of the moth problem
Is your home infested with moths, and you are wondering how to get rid of them? The following are some useful tips to remove moths from your home;
- Spray your home with cedar: You can use cedar oil diluted in water and spray it or spread the cedar scent using a diffuser.
- Mix dried, crushed, and powdered herbs: Mix lavender, bay leaves, cloves, thyme, and rosemary in a bag you can hang anywhere in the house. You can dilute the essential oil from these herbs and spray it on your clothes and other items. You can use a diffuser with one or more combinations of the oils.
- Use sticky traps: cover a sticky trap with moth pheromones, which will attract the moths. The moths will get stuck on the surface of the sticky trap. They will be unable to escape and eventually die.
- Keep your floors, carpets, and moldings clean at all times: Keeping your home free of dust and dirt need regular vacuuming, dusting, and cleaning using eco-friendly cleaners. Dust can attract moths into your home. Besides, eggs and larvae often grow and develop in a dusty area. Emptying vacuum contents and washing dusting cloths will keep them away.
- Freeze clothes or any item with signs of moths: Keeping clothes and belongings with signs of moths in the freezer for a minimum of 24 hours can kill off any larvae present.
- Wash clothes containing larvae or eggs: If possible, you can use hot water and high heat. Put wet clothes in the freezer for 24 hours to kills larvae and eggs in clothes that cannot be washed or dried hot.
- Use vinegar: You can also use vinegar and water solution to clean and scrub areas with larvae or eggs.
- Contact a pest control service: Sometimes, the technique to prevent and remove moths from your home may not be enough. If the moth infestation is out of control, contact a local pest control company, and see solutions available.
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