Moth is one of the most annoying and difficult to remove pests. Any remedy for moths will not be effective without spring cleaning. To get rid of it, you need to destroy all the eggs. For processing, various means are used: plates, sprays, solutions of vinegar and ammonia. And to prevent re-infection in the lockers put sticks, balls and twigs of herbs.
The best remedy for moths
The main difficulty in fighting the moth is to detect all eggs and larvae. They can hide anywhere: under shelves in cabinets, in shoes, hats, cereals, spices, and even behind peeled off wallpaper.
The destruction of adults will not bring results. Even if you kill all the insects, after 7–37 days new ones will hatch from the eggs, and the cycle will repeat. Therefore, the best remedy for moths is thorough cleaning and protecting products (things) from pest attacks.
Instruction manual
Destruction of the moth is best done on a day off. How to deal with it at home?
- Empty all cabinets. Wash them with water, a solution of vinegar or ammonia. Treat with special equipment, if any.
- Go through the products (things). Throw out all affected products without regret. The presence of a web is a sign of infection. Take the clothes out in the cold for a day, steam, use special equipment or wash. Remove remaining larvae by hand or brush.
- Put the deterrents in the cabinets. Products must be placed in airtight containers or stored in the refrigerator.
Moth protection bags are ineffective. Caterpillars easily gnaw through cellophane, as well as paper and cardboard.
Shopping moth products
In the department of household chemicals, you can find a moth remedy for every taste and budget. Some of them have a natural composition (based on essential oils). But the bulk contains insecticides - poisons that kill insects and their larvae.
Assortment of store products:
- Sprays Designed to handle the closet and clothes. Destroy moths at all stages of development. Many sprays also have a deterrent effect that lasts from 3 to 8 months. Popular sprays that are also suitable for processing kitchen cabinets: Armol, Raptor, Desmol, Clean House. The average cost is 170 rubles.
- Repellents: sticks, balls, sections, gels, etc. Odorous agents that have a deterrent effect. They are made on the basis of aromatic oils. Sometimes they contain naphthalene (dangerous for humans in high concentrations). Price - 50-200 rubles. Popular brands: Raptor, Clean House, Raid.
- Records. They are inserted into the fumigator and when heated they release substances toxic to moths. Not dangerous for humans. They help to destroy the mole flying in the apartment. Larvae and females who prefer to walk are not affected. Popular brands: Raptor, Clean House, Moskitol. The average cost is 35 rubles.
- Sticky tape. Only flying pests are caught. They help to cope with a moth that accidentally entered the house through a window. Names: "Raid", "Raptor", "Moskitol", "Clean House" (tapes from flies). The average cost is 35 rubles.
Before applying the product on a hard surface, the fabric (fur) should be tested in an inconspicuous place. Some moth medications, as well as folk remedies, can leave spots.
Folk remedies for moths
A homemade remedy for moths made from natural products is the best in terms of safety for households. Usually it is used in an apartment where small children, animals and allergies live.
Recipes for processing lockers:
- 200 ml of 9% table vinegar, 200 ml of water;
- 500 ml of water, 30 g of laundry soap;
- 25 ml of ammonia, 20 g of laundry soap, 1 liter of water.
Lightly heat the product and pour into a container with a spray. So all components will dissolve well, and processing will be quick and efficient.
Effective moth repellent:
- Place peppercorns, cloves of garlic, laurel leaves in a bowl with pea cereals.
- In the cabinets you can place the dried twigs of wormwood, lavender, tansy, ledum, geraniums wrapped in gauze.
- Essential oils: fir, lavender, geranium, eucalyptus, lemongrass, citronella, patchouli. Esters of these plants can be added to any home remedy, including those intended for surface treatment. Put the oil in a jar of baking soda. So the tool will smell for a long time and scare away the moth.
Moth remedy on the bush
A moth that infects trees and shrubs is called a garden moth. With large numbers, it eats plants like locusts - ruthlessly and very quickly. There are many subspecies of garden moths: apple, ermine, mining, mug, onion, potato and many others.
To combat moths at the summer cottage, apply:
- chemicals - insecticides;
- decoctions of plants.
The best insecticides against moths on shrubs:
- Bordeaux fluid;
- "Northwind";
- "Coragen";
- "Drug 30".
Treatment with drugs is carried out during kidney swelling, in May and early June. They destroy not only the moth, but also the widest range of other parasites. After treatment, the composition is valid for about 3-4 weeks, destroying both adults and larvae. The average cost of the product is 70 rubles (for dilution in 10 liters of water).
The best folk remedies:
- Infusion of shag (tobacco). 200 g of raw materials pour 1 liter of water and insist 2 days. Bring up the volume to 5 liters. Before spraying the bush add 20 g of soap.
- A decoction of wormwood. 500 g of dried grass pour 2 liters of water and boil for 15 minutes. After 1 hour, strain and dilute 3 L of water.
- A decoction of bitter pepper. Grind 0.5 kg of pods and cook over low heat in a bucket for 1 hour. Insist 8-12 hours.
Spraying with decoctions is carried out with an interval of 7 days 2-3 times. Shrubs are treated early in the morning or evening.
Constantly killing a mole, but it does not become smaller. Why?
Because you need to destroy insect nests. A flying moth is a male. It does no harm. All the "dirty work" is done by females and larvae. The first move in short dashes and lay eggs for 3 weeks. The second eat everything that is in the immediate vicinity - spoil the property.
What does a mole eat?
Such a list will be very long. The insect eats almost all natural things and products. Conventionally, the moth can be divided into 3 types: clothes, food and garden. The first destroys clothes, carpets, hats and shoes. The second loves food. The third is eating plants. If the moth does not find “tasty” food, it can even eat spices and soda. And if synthetics blocks the way to food, then the voracious larvae will gnaw at it too.
How long does it take to destroy a mole?
Usually enough 2-3 treatments with a frequency of 7-10 days. Within a month, individual insects will still appear, but if everything is done correctly, soon they will die. You can definitely be sure of the destruction of the pest 1.5 months after the appearance of the last fly.
Is it dangerous to use sprays?
Modern anti-moth aerosols have low toxicity. They contain fragrances that make the smell of the product not so nasty and even pleasant. "Raptor", "Armol", "Desmol", the spray "Clean House" can be used without fear at home. The product is sprayed and the cabinet doors are closed. It’s difficult for them to breathe, unless they specifically smell.
Moth is a misfortune from which no one is safe. She may accidentally fly into the window, enter the apartment with the groats from the store, “come” on clothes. If you have cereals, cookies in the public domain, and unprocessed fur coats hang in wardrobes, this is an expanse for an insect. You should always be vigilant and put away the products in glass, tin or plastic containers. Keep repellents in the closets. Moth does not take root where there is nothing to profit.