Pest Expert Clothes Moth Killer Smoke Bombs 8 x 3.5g - Formula 'P' Fumer Moth Fumigator (HSE approved and tested – professional strength product)

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Wondering how to get rid of moths and moth larvae in general? To get rid of moth larvae in your house, first, identify the source of a moth infestation. Are you dealing with Pantry Moths, Clothes Moths, or Carpet Moths? Once you know your enemy, you can begin waging war. Identifying the type of moth you are dealing with will help you pinpoint what food source any larvae are after. Also, once you know which moth species you need to kill, you will be able to determine where any are likely to be hidden.

MothPrevention® speak to customers every day about their clothes moth issues - clothes moths are a species that are ever increasing and that can cause significant damage to clothes, carpets and other home textiles. Although cedar and other herbal scents can repel moths, on their own it’s unlikely they would be effective against moths or their larvae. You then close the doors and windows, and leave for 2-3 hours. The tailor I spoke to said they left it over the weekend. I usually leave it from morning til evening. The smoke kills the larvae and moths, and leaves no residue or smell on the clothes. Also known as total-release foggers (TRFs), moth bombs work only in a single room for more intensive treatments. The moth bomb is set in the center of the space. Once activated, the insecticide is released and fills the room. An initial 'springclean' vital before fumigation but having gone through the process all signs of moth have disappearedEither dry clean or freeze your garments in sealed plastic bags for a minimum of 72 hours to kill any eggs and larvae (more detail here)

In doing these routines you should kill Moth eggs, but it can feel at times like dealing with an ‘invisible enemy’. Thoroughness in following these guidelines will give you the best chances of success

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Follow all safety recommendations as outlined in the directions. This includes wearing gloves, masks, and ensuring that any room you treat has adequate airflow. Most treatments, such as moth balls and strips etc, are only useful to prevent moths. They stop them breeding, or repel them. But if you already have moths in your clothes, they’re useless. After the initial eradication phase, you can also introduce a prophylactic routine to prevent a resurgence of the clothes moth infestation. What do moths eat? Part and parcel of this is keeping the places where the clothes are stored, clean too. Hence my Spring clean.