While we were on vacation several weeks ago, it seems that pantry moths were undisturbed in our pantry, and busily did what they seem to do best.
Last night, we were suddenly beset. Like Birds, except very small. Each moth is easy to kill; collectively, they are very disturbing. This morning, deep-cleaning the pantry was a three-hour task. Three bags of trash, and the not-obviously-touched food (and bags, boxes, and other containers) into the freezer for three days just in case, since that is supposed to kill the eggs. We'll see. There are suggestions in some articles to put all dry goods in the freezer for a month or two, since the moths' life cycle is about a month long.
Previously, we kept a pheromone trap in the pantry, but perhaps that attracted them. We are now trying a trap next to but not in the pantry, as well as using an insecticide spray sparingly, and a lemongrass spray more widely (don't know how well it will work, but at least it smells nice).
Last night, we were suddenly beset. Like Birds, except very small. Each moth is easy to kill; collectively, they are very disturbing. This morning, deep-cleaning the pantry was a three-hour task. Three bags of trash, and the not-obviously-touched food (and bags, boxes, and other containers) into the freezer for three days just in case, since that is supposed to kill the eggs. We'll see. There are suggestions in some articles to put all dry goods in the freezer for a month or two, since the moths' life cycle is about a month long.
Previously, we kept a pheromone trap in the pantry, but perhaps that attracted them. We are now trying a trap next to but not in the pantry, as well as using an insecticide spray sparingly, and a lemongrass spray more widely (don't know how well it will work, but at least it smells nice).
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