How to get rid of moths?

Question

Ever since we moved into our apartment a couple months ago we keep finding these little brownish moths flying around. What is a cheap way to get rid of them?

Ever since we moved into our apartment a couple months ago we keep finding these little brownish moths flying around. What is a cheap way to get rid of them? And since I'm not a bug person I have no clue what kind they are.

And since I'm not a bug person I have no clue what kind they are.

Answer 1

Mothballs in your drawers and closets.

Also cedar hangers and wood chips where-ever you want to put them if you don't like the smell of mothballs.

Answer 2

Don't wait for the ultimate answer here.

No insult to anyone, but a description of "little brownish" leaves far too many possibilities. Unless you can identify the species involved, no one answer will address all of the possibilities as treatments vary considerably.



Some moths favour certain fabrics, others make their residence and breed in some types of dry foods, and still others seem to have a liking for animal hair and the skin cells that are shed by animals and humans alike. Each of these will be in different locations, (closet, under bed, cupboards, etc) but, because it is an apartment, there is the possibility that your unwelcome visitors may be coming from someone else's apartment.

Your best bet is to collect a few of them in a plastic bag and take them to an exterminator office for identification. There, you will get a professional recommendation which might help you resolve the problem immediately, or it could show that you should involve the landlord . It is definitely a better place to go for advice than most hardware stores, as they really do know what to do, and may have superior products to offer you.

Answer 3

One of the most effective ways to get rid of moths, especially clothes moths, is to regulate the humidity of each room in your home carefully. Clothes moths are most comfortable at a relative humidity of 70-80%, which means that strategically placed and regularly running dehumidifier will help your control moth populations in your home. Just make sure to set that dehumidifier to extra dry, and set it in your basement, or wherever else you happen to be storing clothes.


Next suggestion?

I would not suggest the moth balls. Moth balls contain a poison that can carry over to human’s and cause certain health problems. Perhaps the best moth control product for controlling clothes moths is a chemical called bendiocarb, otherwise known as Ficam-D, which can be used to treat cracks, crevices, and hard to reach places where clothes moths typically hang out. But if you have a serious infestation, it’s always a good idea to get a professional fumigation performed.

If that's not good enough for you....

High pressure sodium lights and sealed screen doors are an excellent way to get rid of moths. A lot of people just want to keep moths out of their home. Well, high and low pressure sodium lights attract fewer pests, like moths, because they don’t attempt to emulate the sun’s light spectrum. To complement your new porch lighting system, it might be wise to get your window and door screens refit and secured properly before the height of the pest season. Low pressure sodium bulbs contain no mercury, but their high pressure cousins do.



Hope I could help!!

Answer 4

Buy a box of Moth balls for a couple of bucks at any walmart, daollar general. Put the balls in areas where you see the moths but not around areas where children or your animals can come into contact with them.

Answer 5

It depends on where they're coming from. Pantry moths are harder to get rid of than closet moths. If you notice that you see them mostly in the kitchen, you will unfortunately have to go through all of the food stored in there (especially cereal, pasta, flour, beans, nuts, etc.) to see if they've gotten in there to lay their eggs. If you see any larvae, just throw the whole thing out -- double-bag it and take it outside. Then clean out the cupboards themselves with Murphy's Oil Soap or Pine Sol.

Answer 6

Simple and easy, go to your local hardware store and purchase a couple boxes of moth balls. Place them in the obvious places, closet, drawers, etc.

Answer 7

Get a bug zapper. That outta do the trick. And they come in pretty colors too! Just put it on the other side of the yard so they get drawn that way instead.

Answer 8

moth balls. They stink, but they're made to get rid of moths.

Answer 9

i would suggest mothballs although they carry a overpowering scent .goodluck

Answer 10

moth balls