Getting Rid of Moths

Okay, so your laying on the couch watching your favorite tv show, and out of no where, this huge bug starts flittering around the room. So you creep around the room trying to find it, and low and behold, it's a huge moth. What do yo do and where they heck did it come from? Most people find the closest object to smack it down or crush it, and some try to scoop them up and toss them out the door. Which either way is all fine and dandy. If you wonder where it came from, most likely it came from an open window or your front or back door.

The big moths usually are alot easier to take care of. Most of the time they visit you because you left a light on that they were flying around, like your front or back porch. Some one opened the door and in it flew. The best way to keep these moths from flying around your lights is to buy high or low pressure sodium lights. These lights do not attract as many pests simply because the light they project are not meant to feel like the sunlight. Making sure your windows and screen doors are secured is another way to keep moths out, since they can easily find their way through cracks.

The little moths take a little more work. These moths are smaller than a dime and infiltrate your closets and food pantries. Little moths feed off of the littlest amount of food, and like to be in high humidity areas. Sweeping these areas often can help minimize the chance of them getting in and staying. Make sure you pull out anything against the walls and maybe even wipe down the walls with soap and water. Moths love dirty and moist areas. Using a humidifier to regulate the humidity is another way, like in your basement or kitchen. Set the humidifier on dry to keep any moisture from accumulating, especially in small confined spaces. Using natural lighting in your closet spaces can also keep the small moths out, because they like dark areas. These moths can eat right through your clothes, and you won't be happy when you dig that old shirt out you've been dying to where, and there are pea size holes all through it.

There are moth control products on the market, but they can be poisonous to humans as well. You can try moth traps for the pantry, I have used them myself and they do work, but if you have children or pets in your house, make sure you put them up. They have a stick layer that the moths will land on, and are not poisonous, yet they can get very messy if someone gets into them. If you plan to use moth balls, or moth poisons, you might want to think twice, unless you are using it in a place where no one goes, like the attic. These can cause serious health issues for humans, since they are poison.

You can try these few products to help you get rid of your moth problem, but always remember to read the labels for any warnings.

Ficam-D - an insecticide dust that you can spread in cracks in and crevices that you can't get to.

Peromone Sticky Traps - These have hormones on them that attract males and females, and once they come in contact with them, they get stuck

Check out pestmall.com, where you can find several types of moth control products.