Moths can be hectic to cure, and once they settle somewhere, they’re hard to go away. Here are some more ways to kick them away from your home and be tension free.
Home-made Moth trap:
The adult moths get attracted to bright colours and sunlight, unlike the larvae, which enjoy humid environments.
Make a moth trap at home using this simple trick.
For this, you’ll only need a bright coloured paper or cardboard strip.
Pour some oil over the paper and rub it gently over the surface to make it sticky so that the adult insects might get clung onto the paper.
When many moths get stuck, throw away the paper.
Borax treats:
Borax is a white mineral; used as an antiseptic and a metallurgic flux.
It is an excellent repellent when mixed with cornmeal.
Take 1/4th cup of borax and 3/4th cup of the cornmeal.
Give it a gentle shake and put in a jar with its lid open.
Place the jar in the infected area and wait for the bugs to enjoy their new feast.
As the bugs will smell the cornmeal, they’ll get attracted to it, and eventually, they’ll end up eating the poisonous mixture.
Keep a check on the jar and look for any dead bugs in it.
Change the lure every month until all of the insects are gone.
Diatomaceous earth or Diatomite is a smooth textured rock that turns into crumbles even on soft touch.
It is often off-white or white. This substance kills the eggs, larvae, and adults in seconds.
It is very toxic for small insects and flies.
Spread some bits of this powder on or nearby the infected areas, and at once, the erosion will start.
For humans, it is un-hurtful and food-grade but, for small carpet eaters, it is no less than a mammoth.
Vinegar solution:
Vinegar is a fabulous yet cheap antiseptic that is readily available at any drug or departmental store. Vinegar, when used with baking soda, makes a lovely natural repellent for bugs and small insects
. Never use the vinegar alone, instead, dilute it in water and make a solution.
Dip a cotton pad in this solution and lightly dab over the infestation.
If you directly pour this solution over the surface, the carpet may fade away its colour, and it might leave some ugly stains.
Dryer technique:
As we know, moths like to live in dark, less airy, and compounded places.
They refrain from any heat or light.
Keeping in mind their living conditions, why not use the dryer technique? Everybody in their homes has a hairdryer which is very sophistically packed, and its connecting wires are made tangle-free, and then put in the dresser drawer.
Why is it resting in there? Take it out and start the mass killing.
Set the Hairdryer on its highest temperature setting.
Gently move it over the surface, focusing on one patch first then move to the next.
It is a very feasible method for home-based cleaning.
The insects upon getting heated up will die instantly. You can also put the infested rug in the oven or the cooking range.
Set the temperature to 150degrees, and leave the carpet in for about half an hour. After it is out, it will be insect free and usable.
Use the Hydrometer:
Hydrometers are used to reduce the level of humidity in a house.
If you install a hydrometer, set its setting at 50% or below.
Moths love to live in moisture and relatively warm temperatures.
Make sure that your house is less inviting for these wild creatures.
Dehumidifiers are used everywhere to stop the infestation.
Another technique is using freezers or chillers.
Fold the infected rug or a not-so-big-carpet and put in the freezers for about a week. After you take the carpet out, the insects will immediately shred off.
Wash the infected piece and give it a good press. Moth eggs are hard to get off, and it takes a lot of time and energy to get rid of them, but a good wash after the cold treatment will help in getting them out.
Giving cold treatments to these tiny bugs is a very convenient technique.
Usually, people throw away the rugs/carpets already in use into the storerooms when they make a new purchase.
They don’t care about the circumstances which can occur later. Whenever an area rug in use, there are high chances that it will have food spills, pet hair, etc. and, this is what the moth feeds on.
The larvae don’t feed on the wool but other things hidden behind the yarn.
Below are a few techniques to clean the rug before storing it.
· First thing’s first, take the carpet out and give it a hard shake.
It will consume a lot of effort and movement in doing so but trust me, it is worth the effort.
Shaking the carpet will cause all of the small particles stuck in its knots and threads to fall.
You may hang the rug on your terrace railing and stand on its one end to exert some pressure.
Then, by the help of a broom beat the carpet hard.
In this way, all the dust, food particles, eggs, and the adults will fall out.
· After taking it out, and giving a shake, wash it properly.
If the rug is not so big, you can easily clean it at home.
Use the right quality washing agent and scrape off all the dirt by the help of a carpet brush or a scraper.
Once washed, dry the rug either in a drying machine or put it under the sun.
Sunlight is an enemy to moths and carpet eaters.
You can also iron the carpet after washing it.
For this, spread cotton linen on top of the rug and iron on relatively high temperature.
It will kill any remaining eggs or larvae.
For carpets and rugs bigger in size, refer to the expert cleaners.
They’ve commercial washing machines and are aware of all the tips and tricks used at an industrial level.
· Once washed and dried do a pest control spray onto the rug or carpet.
It will help to control any future infestation.
The pest sprays come in various varieties and are toxic. Always cover your face with a facemask before spraying it over.
Keep these sprays away from the reach of children.
You can still get some professional help, but why relying on others when you can do it yourself.
· Now, put the sprayed and well-folded rugs into plastic, air-tight containers.
If the carpet is small and doesn’t occupy much space, you can fold it in layers and put in a zip lock bag. Moreover, vacuum any air from the pack, so there are no chances for the moths to come back.
Vacuuming is significant in case of cleaning regimes against moth control.
Don’t leave anything dirty, and keep your area rugs filth free.
While cleaning, never miss to clear away the dirt under the sofas, beds, Chesters, curtains, and upholstery. Once, you’ve vacuumed the infected rug, change the filter daily.
The larvae are so minute that they get stuck on the base of the filter, make sure you remove it thoroughly so that none of them ever comes back.
If the moths are very irritating and not ready to go, use some commercial products like carpet moth fumers, smoke bombs, powders, and sprays. The fumers are professionally certified moth killing agents.
They perforate deeply into nooks and crannies, carpets, and the rugs.
They take aggressively violent action against these insects and, kill them in seconds because of their super-strong formulae.
These fumers burn for merely thirty seconds, and they’re enough to kill these insidious worms.
Moths love the summer season for having a raise in their population.
In summers, these moths are most active.
Hatching process becomes fast in summers than winters. Within ten days in the summer’s months, the eggs hatch and the larvae come out leaving behind the cocoons.
Their peak time is when the sun goes down the west because they hate sunlight and its warmth.
When a female moth gets pregnant, it stops flying and only hops at short distances.
A sudden shift in the temperatures is also unsuitable for moths to survive.
If you are already storing your unused carpets/rugs or other woollen items in the cupboard, you’re doing the wrong thing.
Instead, store them in the basement where the temperature is low.
Carpet moths are not hazardous for humans and pets, but the cost it puts to remove them is quite much.
They don’t affect the health in any way unless they reach the raw food.
They gradually spread in the whole house if not appropriately cleaned; this can be dangerous, not a moth itself in general.
It doesn’t matter if the fabric of your carpet is silk or wool.
Moths like to feed on a lot of what nature has gifted us, and it does include silk.
No wool rug made out of pure pashmina or cashmere is safe from moths.
Similar is the case with any oriental carpet made of silk or another synthetic fiber.
Carpet moths only feed on the natural supply like food spills, hair, nails, pet wool, dust, and so on.
They don’t rely on artificial fibers to feed, but synthetic fibers can provide them with a home to live.
These moths lay their eggs in the strands of thread.
When they hatch, the larvae feed on the dust and soil collected inside the thread knots of the synthetic carpets, not the carpet itself.
The baby worms need nutrients to grow, and a dirty carpet is a hub of such nutrients. When the food supply gets finished from one area, these moths move to a nastier place to get more nourishment.
In conclusion, moth attacks can be tiresome and hard to fight.
Nasty places which are not taken care of on regular intervals are the most attacked.
Make it a rule to clean your home deeply every weekend.
Get your carpets and rugs professionally cleaned after every year. Today, a small investment in the cleaning routines will save you from a significant loss tomorrow.
As, when a hole and a balding patch appears, it not only give your pockets a mini heart attack but your heart too.
I understand, even the thought of deep cleaning every corner of the house is daunting, and it may give you shrills, but it’s for sure worth the try.
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