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Moths have made a comebackMoths have made a comeback. You may think theyve gone away, but

with the milder weather we have been experiencing they are now

more of a threat than ever.

In fact times are good for moths... this milder weather means

they are having a picnic and its your clothes and bedding on

the menu! As the weather improves youll be leaving your windows

open, and if you leave your lights on it is an open invitation

to moths to enter your house.

No doubts your wardrobes are sometimes open too... all they need

now is for you to leave them alone to get on with destroying your

valuable items! So here are some great ways to prevent them...

Clothing Moths: -

Keep up with your dry cleaning because if done regularly

it will kill the moths and deter them from attacking the item

again. Make sure you put your clothes away in cupboards and

wardrobes when they are dry because moths enjoy moisture.

Moths also enjoy natural fabrics so storing your clothing

and bedding in man made storage bags and covers will provide a

great barrier to the Moths.

Grown Moths do no eat woolens, they just reproduce. So you

rarely find damage in garments that are frequently used. However

just as our grandparents used to do, it is a good idea to take the

items you dont use much or to be stored outside and shake them, even

beat them.

Wash your clothes at a high temperature (higher than 50

degrees whenever possible because this should kill the moths).

Washing garments at a high temperature may make this achievable.

Cleaning your carpets:

Carpets collect dust and this is a great place for Moths to

hide. Regularly vacuuming is essential and throwing away the dust or

bag is important because the larvae can remain latent within the

vacuum until emptied.

For this reason using a STICKY LINT ROLLER is a great tool in

removing the latent eggs from clothing and other fabrics. Its as easy

as rolling it over your clothes and over the floor of your wardrobe/

drawers to remove latent eggs.

Its also effective because its a clean method of getting rid

of them once youve rolled simply tear the paper off and throw

it away. This disposability is great because its another way of

ensuring the eggs are removed from the house.

Use a specialist Moth Deterrent such as a Moth Deterrent Spray

to provide protection on this difficult area.

Food Moths in the kitchen:

Clean the inside of your food cupboards regularly and if you

find moths eating clothes make sure you find the source and the

larvae. Because removing larvae will resolve the immediate problem.

Clean the crumbs and deposits in the cupboards that are

encouraging the problem a STICKY LINT ROLLER is again useful

for cleaning these areas. Ensure that you leave the Zensect

Food Moth traps up all year round and replace when necessary.

Storing your food in air tight containers will normally prevent

them from getting into your food.

Even if you only see the problem in one area make sure all non-

sealed food is thrown away.

by: Laura Wimble

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