How to Use Meal Moth Traps to Rid Your Home of Meal Moths

Meal moths, pantry moths, flour moths, or Indian meal moths: no matter what you call them, they can be a royal pain. It isn't easy to get rid of these little pests and sometimes even just meal moth traps isn't enough. This article will help you get rid of the little pests once and for all!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Meal Moth Traps
• Insecticide

1. Find the source of the moth invasion. It will most likely be where a large amount of boxed food is; the pantry. You'll need to throw out any infected foods and it is recommended to put whatever possible in either the fridge or freezer. Moths are extremely good at getting into things no matter how sealed they are (with the exception of canned goods).

2. Put meal moth traps out. You'll need at LEAST one meal moth trap per room and switch them out after they start to fill up or the glue gets less sticky. You can click the link in the resource box for reviews on which meal moth traps to get. Getting a 24 pack is a good bet unless you live in an apartment, you'll be surprised how many you need.

3. Spray all areas inside pantry and anywhere else that a moth was with insecticide. This should at the very least keep them away from that area, and eventually the meal moth traps will kill off all of the males which results in all larvae dying.

4. Don't start putting food out again until you are POSITIVE that all of the moths are inside of meal moth traps or dead.

Tips & Warnings

• Even if you don't think you need a 24 pack of meal moth traps, it's better to be prepared. You'll need more than you think.
• Clean up any places that food has spilled using water and soap, or even bleach if possible.
• Don't leave food out anywhere, they WILL find it.

Resources

• Meal Moth Traps