Good afternoon, my reader. The appearance of a clothes moth leads to damage to clothes. Products made of wool, cotton, natural silk especially suffer from gluttonous larvae. At the very first signs of the presence of these insects, you need to start the fight against them, choosing a preliminary effective means.
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Where does the mole come from and what does it feed on?
Clothes (indoor) moth - in Latin, Tineola bisselliella refers to a variety of dangerous household pests. Harm is caused by larvae that eat fabrics, gnaw at silk or woolen furniture, blankets, rugs, carpets, feathers, fur. They can eat plant foods - oats, barley, flour, breadcrumbs.
An adult flying moth penetrates into housing through windows, open doors. Eggs or maggots can be found in furniture brought into the home or in items of clothing that have already been used. Due to its small size, moths can penetrate even through narrow gaps. Imagoes, reminiscent of miniature beige butterflies, do not spoil things, but they multiply quickly.
What are moth larvae afraid of?
Several factors are known that have a detrimental effect on moth larvae:
- The ambient temperature is above 60-70 degrees.
- A sharp drop in temperature, for example, when keeping things damaged by larvae in the freezer.
- The use of a number of odors unpleasant for flying moths, such as naphthalene.
- The harmful effect of ultraviolet radiation directly on the larvae and egg clutches.
Fighting moth folk remedies
Safe folk remedies can scare away harmful moths. They use different options:
- Dried bunches of tansy and wormwood are placed in wardrobes. Mint and lavender are also used. Herbs in fabric bags are laid out in the pockets of fur coats and coats.
- Dried orange peels are placed on shelves where silk, cotton, and woolen products are stored.
- It is recommended to put a pot of geraniums indoors.
- Soak a cloth napkin with a few drops of fir or lavender essential oil and place in a cabinet.
If the moth has already appeared, you can vacuum clean your clothes. In summer, objects are taken out under the hot rays of the sun. In winter, you can take out coats, fur coats, large sweaters in the cold for several days. Small items are placed in the freezer.
The use of chemicals
Special chemicals can effectively destroy the mole:
- It is more convenient to use the Dichlorvos insecticide in the form of an aerosol. All garments with traces of moth damage are subject to processing. Be sure to observe the safety rules specified in the instructions. You can also use other aerosols capable of destroying the pest, for example, "Armol", "Moskitol", "Raptor" and "Taiga".
- The plates impregnated with insect-destructive drugs such as "Doctor Claus", "Antimol", etc. effectively fight against adults and larvae. They are laid out on the upper shelves of the cabinets and replaced with new ones every 3-4 months.
- To scare away insects, drugs are used in the form of balls or tablets. They are laid out in places inaccessible to children.
- In the role of repellents, a special section is used, which is a body filled with a substance with a moth repellent agent. It is equipped with an adhesive tape that allows you to attach it to the cabinet wall, or a hook for hanging it on a clothes rail.
Prevention of the appearance of moths
To prevent the appearance of moths in the home, it is worth following simple rules:
- Garments should be cleaned or washed before storing them in the closet. If necessary, use the services of dry cleaning.
- Winter fur and seasonal woolen clothes are kept in covers, in which special moth repellents are placed.
- Cabinets, upholstered furniture, carpets are systematically cleaned with a vacuum cleaner.
- Storage areas are periodically washed with detergents, and then wiped with table vinegar. Its scent repels moths.
- It does not tolerate the harmful insect of the smell of printing ink, therefore it is recommended to put crumpled newspaper sheets into shoes for safety.
It is important to regularly inspect all storage areas for clothing, shoes, hats. The cabinets are thoroughly ventilated.
The moth will not cause tangible harm if the presence of these insects is detected in a timely manner and measures are taken to destroy.
Do you know how to get rid of a clothes moth?
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