How to Kill Moths Safely And Naturally

Getting rid of moths safely and naturally can be just as easy as using harmful pesticides. Moth larvae can wreak havoc on your clothes while pantry moths make a mess of your food. Moths especially like eating silk and wool, some of the more expensive fabrics.

Organic pest control is especially important around children and pets. Many insect killers available today for pest control contain poisons known to cause cancer and birth defects. So here are a few natural ways to get rid of moths for good.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Safer Pantry Mouth Glue Traps
• Cedar wood blocks for moth control

1. Starting with your closets and drawers, identify where your moth infestation is. You can normally tell by the small holes eaten in your clothes. Many people think it's the moths that eat holes in your clothes when it's actually the larvae. Adult moths like to lay their eggs on certain types of fabrics. Silk and wool seem to be their favorites. When the eggs hatch, the infant moths feed on your clothing.

2. Place your cedar moth block repellents in the drawers where moth infestation is present. Cedar wood acts as a natural moth and pest control repellent. The more cedar blocks you place in your drawer the better. As a rule, try to place one cedar block every two feet. They also make hanging cedar blocks for pest control in your closet. Cedar will not kill the moths, so you don't have to worry about a ton of dead moths in your closet and dresser. Cedar blocks just act as a natural repellent and do not kill moths directly.

3. Frequently wash your and dry clean your clothes. Keeping your clothes clean and maintained will deter moths from laying their eggs on your clothes. Moths are attracted to old musty clothing. The smell of fresh laundry detergent chemicals will keep the moths at bay.

4. Place your Pantry Moth Glue Traps anywhere you notice an infestation of pantry moths. Pantry Moth Glue Traps are a safe, pesticide-free way to kill pantry moths. The moths fly inside and the trap where they get stuck in glue. The glue is scented so you don't have to worry about baiting the traps. When the trap is full simply throw it in the trash and start over.

[askapeach]

on 10/5/2009 I never heard of Pantry Moth Glue Traps...thanks for this article! It will come in useful.