Guest Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I have a house full of moths - little brown "Ooops, word censored!"s - we've had them for months. has anyone any suggestions for something I can burn or squirt around that will either kill them or send them packing?? (I don't want to fill the house with fly-spray!) Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Well, cedarwood is a repellent, so you could have some blocks around the house. But, I'd be interested in other answers, as the moths eat something every year, usually a new jumper. Phil, I thought you were the bug protector? I love to see moths, there are so many varieties, but I don't want clothes eaten, nor smelling of moth balls. I put soap in the drawers, seems to work. But, they always target a loose jumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I don't mind the odd moth - flown in from the garden - but these ones have been born and bred in the house (except I don't know where) and they end up everywhere... (there were little moth caterpillars all over the sitting room ceiling a while ago - eugh!) they have laid little moth eggs in the larder (in packets of rice and such-like) that have hatched into little moth-caterpillars) - and they flap about your face annoyingly when you watch TV or go to bed! I want to KILL THEM ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!! cedarwood - where do I get that from then? thanks, Phil PS cue joke: what comes out of the wardrobe at 150 miles an hour? Sterling Moth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Couldn't you set your sp*****s to work? Meanwhile, I'm hoping an expert will have some ideas in the morning. Before you get violent! All things bright & beautiful, all....... ...well, they are taking over. The larder might be harder. Yuk. Just found; http://www.gdparker.co.uk look under household, moth repellent. Oooh, just seen a lovely whistling kettle there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Most fly spray contains a fair amount of citronella why not try an oil burner with citronella oil in It is not the nicest smelling essential oil but it might work If nothing else it may pursuade then to move out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 (edited) They are brown house moths (Hofmannophila pseudospretella) Phil Cosmopolitan and widespread throughout the UK, on materials of animal and vegetable origin. May be found among foodstuffs, but primarily a pest of textiles. See Here Get Rid !!! But I fear you will need to be aggressive with them Edited June 13, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Get a cat, Phil. Our 2 happily chase and eat moths all evening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 They are brown house moths (Hofmannophila pseudospretella) Phil Cosmopolitan and widespread throughout the UK, on materials of animal and vegetable origin. May be found among foodstuffs, but primarily a pest of textiles. See Here Get Rid !!! But I fear you will need to be aggressive with them thanks L-J - you are a positive enyclopaedia of wisdom! Looking at the photos I reckon they are Indian Meal Moths - I thin k they arrived in a bag of peanuts.. and I now have several generations. most of the solutions involve cleaning the house - bad news! - but I think I'll try the citronella as well - that's a good idea! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I have ordered some pheremone-baited food-moth traps and some spray (for when I clean out the larder!) based on neem and tea-tree oil (which , allegedly, they don't like!) I shall report back progress! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Looking at the photos I reckon they are Indian Meal Moths - I thin k they arrived in a bag of peanuts.. and I now have several generations. most of the solutions involve cleaning the house - bad news! - but I think I'll try the citronella as well - that's a good idea! Phil This one Hope the sex pheromone works ( For the moths) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 i think so - it's the closest I've found anyway... http://www.the-piedpiper.co.uk/th7d.htm Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Log off now and start scrubbing Phil Home you can deal with it without the zapper squad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunee1 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Hi Phil....i had moths in a synthetic carpet of all places but have renovated and been brave and have a posh new wool one ...i have put little muslin bags full of dried citrus peel,rosemary and lavender in the suspect places and fingers crossed iv'e had no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Citronella oil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I use that too Martin (as you know ). Imix it with eucalyptus oil and it keeps the bugs away from the Eglu. Phil, have you tried contacting Wiggly Wigglers to see if they have a nematode thingy that'll kill them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
