To use these products, after very thorough vacuuming, spray the Fortefog Natural Protector onto infested and / or damaged areas as well as under furniture and along all skirting boards in the affected room. After allowing to dry for 2-3 hours, apply the Oa2ki Powder and leave for a week to 10 days - this ensures that larvae hatching from eggs are caught in the next stage. Set up the Moth Box in the room at between 1 to 2 metres height. Repeat this cycle after 10 days to ensure thorough treatment. "Harder-hitting" Chemical Carpet Moth Treatments give Faster Results. Despite being an insect that naturally lives outdoors, carpet moths can often find their way into homes and start causing havoc with your soft furnishings. Effective on carpets and fabrics for up to 3 months, just spray Moth Stop on to kill moths and their eggs and larvae, leaving behind a pleasant lavender fragrance. It also works on carpet beetles, silver fish and dastardly dust mites. The professional-grade carpet moth insecticides in our Kits are supplied by market leaders Rentokil and Pest Expert and are HSE-approved for amateur use, making them the most powerful carpet moth killers available to the DIY user, delivering unbeatable results. Moths are attracted to light and will enter your home if a light is on and they have an easy way to enter,' explains pest control expert Robert. 'For example, leaving a window open with a light on could attract a moth or a few moths into your home. However, if you have a lot of moths in your home, they’re likely coming because they’re drawn to something else in your home.

Not exactly. Adult moths do not have mouths, so those irritating holes are caused by moth eggs and caterpillar-like larvae chewing through your clothes. So while seeing moths flying around in your home is a problem, the main issue is their larvae, which are doing all the damage. An environmentally friendly and effective method for getting rid of carpet moths is the use of ichneumon wasps. Although it may sound strange at first to bring more insects into your home for insect control, ichneumon wasps parasitise and kill moth eggs. Also, they are completely safe as they are harmless to humans and animals. The mattress although looking perfectly OK had to go and we cut it open really to justify what we were doing and sure enough there were thousands of these cotton wool type cocoons in the horsehair and lambs wool filling of the bed. Horrifying. The mattress cost a fortune, because of these natural fibres. We now have a completely man made fibre one. No wool in the carpet, and my clothing in the wardrobe is all bagged, its really inconvenient but until we are sure that there is not one single pair left to develop into a breeding pair we are willing to put up with the inconvenience. I can hardly believe that the bed that I so loved to sleep in was a hive.....makes me shiver.MothPrevention Moth Traps: Our moth traps are 100% natural and non-toxic. They work by using moth pheromones to attract sexually active male carpet moths and clothes moths to the glue strip within. Positioning them 3-6 feet high in your chosen room will reduce the number of adult males available to seek out females. Also, as textile moths are nocturnal it is not easy to know how many you have flying! Each Trap has a 3 month life once activated! You can protect your room for an entire season with this Kit! Using our traps will allow you to monitor the number of moths from the catch rate and act accordingly We are infested with carpet moths - they are horrible! We moved into the flat about 8 months ago and obviously inherited them. Didn't notice them much over the winter (too busy giving birth...) but since the spring they are everywhere. Pest Expert Formula C is the best product I have ever found for eradicating moths. It is odourless and effective over many weeks without damaging carpets. In addition, the service is amazingly prompt and efficient. Wash all fabrics - soft furnishings, linens, rugs, blankets, curtains & towels in the affected area – moth larvae find these as tasty as clothes. As moths do not like extreme temperatures, try washing your rugs at a high temperature or even placing them in a sauna. You can also put them in the freezer, but make sure to leave them there for at least four weeks as moth eggs can handle cold better than heat.

Human and pet hair, dust, sweat and food stains will attract moths to your carpets - regular cleaning is essential. My problem area is stairs, halls and landings and consequently I sometimes find carpet moths flying in other rooms although they only seem to munch in this area. I treated the carpet last week and although I have found a few moths in the lounge and bedroom, there are none in the problem area. I am keeping a close watch and if necessary I will re-fog and spray in a few weeks. Very pleased at the moment considering this was a large infestation. Children and Pets should not be permitted within a room where a treatment is being carried out or until treated surfaces are dry and the room aired The Case-Bearing Carpet Moth ( Tinea pellionella) is a common textile pest which feeds on a substance called keratin, which is present in natural fibres such as wool, cashmere, silk, furs and animal hides. Carpet moth larvae will happily munch their way through the pile of woollen carpets and silk rugs causing irreparable and often costly damage. The spray arrived promptly and, though we had a lot of the carpet moth larvae a thorough spraying has got rid of them all

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Firstly, when dealing with a carpet moth infestation it is important to ensure that you are applying the apropriate products, that they are suitable for carpet application and of course manufactured to a high standard. Tip: While you are combating moths, it is a good idea to continue using moth traps to monitor moth activity and to determine when they have been successfully eliminated.

If you think moths are already in your wardrobe, giving clothes a steam with a clothes steamer is a great way to make sure any eggs or larvae are killed. Damage to other natural materials in your home – Although they do like to dine on carpet fibres, carpet moths will also eat their way through other natural materials, such as blankets, pillows, upholstered furniture, and other soft furnishings Have a good tidy up: It really does pay to keep mess to a minimum —keeping your floor free of too much clutter means you will be able to spot signs of carpet moths sooner.

Moths r us! No longer with your excellent moth killer. - This was a very good service, moth killer arrived promptly so we could use it on our new house before the furniture arrived to make moth supper. No moths seen since.

Are moths eating clothes in your wardrobeand leaving holes in your favourite clothes? If so, you probably have an infestation of common clothes moths (also known as the webbing clothes moths). Pupa: Around six months after the larvae stage, the pupa phase begins, whereby the the larvae spins a cocoon around itself. From within the cocoon, it becomes an adult carpet moth —something that takes around 8-10 days. We recommend spraying this at the bottom of your wardrobe to allow it to rise up through your clothes and keep the doors closed for 24 hours,' says Julia the creator of the Total Wardrobe Care moth spray. 'Replenish every week or so.' The telltale signs that you have a moth infestation are signs of larvae, which look like small grains of white rice. Look for webbing and cocoons in the corners of your wardrobe and cupboards. After cleaning, a carpet moth treatment is the best assurance you can have of really dealing with the infestation and killing carpet moth eggs and larvae. A combination of spray and powder will have an instant impact while leaving an effective residual protection for two weeks. In the case of a serious and persistent infestation, a repeat application may be needed. If you are planning on using our natural carpet moth killer kit, then we definitely recommend a repeat application and provide sufficient in each sized kit to do this.Carpet moths, also known as clothes moths, are known to cause damage to fabrics, including clothes. While their primary target is typically carpets and other natural fibers like wool, they can also infest and feed on clothing items made of wool, fur, silk, or other animal-based materials. Carpet moth larvae feed on the protein-rich fibers found in these fabrics, causing holes and damage over time. It is essential to regularly inspect and store clothing properly to prevent infestation. Vacuuming carpets and rugs, keeping wardrobes clean and well-ventilated, and using moth repellents can help deter carpet moths and protect your clothes from damage. How to prevent carpet moths