I Have a bug problem that I learned is not uncommon. There are sometimes little tiny white "moths" that fly around, and some of my dry goods end up with "webby" stuff in them, or worse yet, Larva!! I keep everthing that is any kind of grain product in ziplock bags in metal cannisters with tight covers, but still I go to use something and after examining it, have to throw it out. This is really grossing me out and I have towaste food,which costs $$$. I found a web page that talked about vsrious types of pests that people are contending with in Fla. & Tx., but this is New England. This web sight was not very recently updated but said these bugs come from the warehouses and then get into everything in your pantry,(flour, herbs, cerials, rice, pasta,and so forth. Does anyone else have this problem, and what are you doing about it? I'm tired of going to use something and then finding these creatures, and also of wasting money. Pantry very clean, but KNOW I've inbibed some of these-YUCK
2006-11-23 19:34:45 · 5 answers · asked by kittyinct 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
when you buy flour grains etc you should check the use by date & try & buy them with a long life left in them
that way they will last you longer
they may be old when you buy them
2006-11-23 19:43:01 · answer #1 · answered by ausblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about throwing everything away in your pantry? If one item is contaminated with live insects, then of course they will breed on other things it is surrounding. Keep the pantry empty for about a week, treat it with a defogger, clean it out, wipe it down. If you don't want to use pesticides to kill them, buy some sage, burn it, and smoke out your pantry. Repeat. Not only do bugs not like smoke, but sage also cleanses your house! Try this. When buying dry goods also...if you could see it's contents through the bag, one of the ways to tell if those critters are in there is buy turning the item upside down, then right side up slowly...if the grain or powder sticks or dangles on parts of the bag (because the webbing usually holds it in place) then don't purchase it! I hope this helps.
2006-11-23 19:48:50 · answer #2 · answered by wherenai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to google "look up a definition" and type in ( Common food and grain moths.) Then click on the University of Missouri page.
2006-11-23 19:49:40 · answer #3 · answered by Ted T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring the stuff back to the Stop & Shop or wherever you bought it.
2006-11-23 19:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i put mine in the fridge. i hate them nasty things to.
2006-11-23 20:19:41 · answer #5 · answered by loretta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋