Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Is there a holistic solution ?
Is there anything to combat clothes moths that actually works ?
Does a normal fly spray kill them ?
They just giggle when they see the orange mothballs.
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Permalink Reply by vaneska on
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I've found the sticky pheromone strips to be the only thing that works. It takes a good while but over the past few years I've gone from a medium to large-sized moth problem (brought from my moth-infested previous home) to a very minor issue with just the occasional moth caught on the strips. You can buy moth-killing spray but I found it only kills the moth you've aimed the spray at. It doesn't touch the underlying problem which the strips do by disrupting the breeding.
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They used to be difficult to find but are turning up in supermarkets these days. I haven't checked Sainsbury's but it's quite likely they stock them - there's a brand called Acana (they call them monitoring traps) which seems to be getting wide distribution. Ocado. John Lewis. Lakeland. The Haelan Centre in Crouch End sells an extra expensive one (they're all expensive, I'm afraid). The pet shop in Crouch End has several, some brands which I found more effective than others but can't remember which now. So if you buy one brand and it doesn't seem to work, try another.
Be aware that you won't catch a ton of moths the day after putting the strips out. I've always found that it takes a few days for the moths to get attracted. Conversely, if nothing has happened after a couple of weeks, then probably that brand is no good. If they are sold in pound shops now and actually work, then that's brilliant.
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Permalink Reply by Sarah on
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Robert Dyas and I buy refills on the internet.
Put any affected garments in a ziploc bag and freeze them for 2 weeks.
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Hi John
Like Vaneska, I find the sticky traps very effective. I get mine off ebay but Robert Dyas also sells them, and I have seen themy in pound stores, too. It takes a while for the process to kick in but he once the reproductive cycle is disrupted, things do getbetter and you will notice the difference. ,
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Put all potentially affected items in a deep freezer for at least 48 hours, this will kill eggs and larvae. In the meantime hoover out every nook and cranny, behind furniture, in drawer corners, etc.
Repeat at twice a year.
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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on
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I wonder if there has been an explosion in clothes moths this year. As well as having them at home I've seen them in friends houses too. A new super moth?
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Boom-tish!
Michael yes it's been a small news story, it's partly the mild winter and partly the withdrawal several years ago of the organophosphate insecticides that were effective against moths but have the potential for nerve damage in susceptible humans even at low doses.
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Ah, that's why my organic cotton tee shirt looks like a lace doily. Bring back polyester.
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