So You Want To Know The
Best Ways To Get Rid Of Moths?

• Finding little holes in your knitwear?
• Not sure what to do next to prevent more damage?
• Want friendly & helpful advice on protecting your garments against Moths?
• Want to buy moth deterrents online?

You can't afford to ignore the problem any longer!

Clothes Moths & Food Moths both appear to be increasing in numbers across the UK, so as soon as you find evidence of moth damage you must act!

Your valuable possessions are no doubt being destroyed and you want - need - to prevent more damage! Here's the top ten action list you should be doing now!

Our Top Ten Action List:

1. Identify the problem. Are they Clothes or Food Moths?
2. Remove all garments from the wardrobes or drawers and thoroughly vacuum
3. Seal areas where moths may be hiding, such as cracks in flooring, shelves, skirting
4. Protect clothes in wardrobes & drawers naturally and effectively with Cedar, Orphea and Colibri. Natural products will provide peace of mind if you have children or pets
5. Don't replace any of your garments until you have effective Moth Deterrents in place!
6. Once gone you want to stop them coming back with the use of a Moth Killer Spray
7. Moths in the kitchen? Using Anti Food Moth Traps are a safe way to deal with them
8. It is a good idea to take items outside to shake, even beat them on a regular basis
9. Keeping clothes & woollens clean will offer some protection, but correctly storing out of season items creates a barrier against the moths
10. Store clothes in garment covers and sweater bags to give an impenetrable layer which keep them at bay. Use Moth Deterrents to protect them while in storage because moths thrive in dark, undisturbed places
    
    

What can you do?

Don't leave home just yet! With good advice, quick action and the correct products you can start winning the battle so that they'll be the ones leaving!

The first step is to follow our useful guide to protect against moths!

Identify the problem – Clothes or Food Moths

a) Locate the Moths & Larvae. If found in the wardrobe then remove all garments from the wardrobe or drawers and thoroughly vacuum. Use the attachments available with your machine to get into all the corners & shelves, cracks & crevices etc. Vacuuming is essential to combat the moth. Moth larvae will thrive on human & pet hair, lint & other dead insects, but the vacuum cleaner is a very effective way of removing adult moths & also the larvae & eggs from fabrics & out of reach places.


b) Seal areas where moths may be hiding, such as cracks in flooring, shelves, skirting... especially places where crumbs and dirt can build up.


c) Place moth deterrents in wardrobes and drawers before replacing the garments. Use Natural Moth Repellents such as Cedar Wood Hang Ups, Rings and Balls – Cedar is an excellent Moth Fighter because it smells great to humans, but is repulsive to moths.

Line drawers and shelves with Cedar Wood Liners and use a cedar spray on wardrobes lined with unfinished natural wood.

Protect clothes in wardrobes and drawers naturally and effectively with Moth Proofers and Moth Balls. Remember the modern Moth Balls provide effective protection without the old moth ball fragrance! Orphea is another Natural Clothes Protector, the highly effective blend is based on the extracts of numerous plants and flowers.

Use Orphea Strips for hangers & drawers, Orphea Hanging Diffusers in cupboards & wardrobes and Orphea Salvalana Spray for carpets, rugs & curtains. Colibri Hanging Sachets are another ideal natural solution for protecting drawers and cupboards.

Male moths are attracted to pheromones, therefore using a Pheromone Moth Trap means the male moths are caught on the glue inside the trap with a slow release pheromone strip. Consequently, infestation is reduced as females do not mate.


d) If you find moths in the kitchen the Indian Meal Moth is probably to blame. Using Anti Food Moth Traps are a safe way to deal with them. These Moth Traps are efficient against Food, Flour and Indian Meal Moths. With no odour or insecticide there's complete peace of mind.

e) Once gone you want to stop them coming back!

Using a Moth Killer Spray is a very effective way to treat clothes and soft furnishings.

Correct storage is essential

Grown moths do no eat woollens, 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 don't use much or to be stored outside and shake them, even beat them.

Moths seek food and urine stains, sweat or dead skin to feed on, so keeping clothes & woollens clean will offer some protection, but correctly storing out of season items creates a barrier against the moths. Storing clothes in garment covers and your sweaters in sweater bags will give an impenetrable layer to keep them at bay.


Don't forget to store blankets and duvets in suitable storage bags too!


Protect them while in storage because moths thrive in dark, undisturbed places. Using cedar items in storage bags and boxes will provide an effective moth protection.

Don't ignore the problem, instead accept that moths are here in greater numbers now & create problems for many of us throughout the year!

Why Not Check Out Our Video For More Information About
How To Get Rid of Moths?

If you found the above points useful you may also be interested to see our video which goes through some of the Best Moth Removing Products. You can have a look at the video here:

How To Get Rid Of Moths