Dealing with moths

[Shippou-Sensei]

i say we go up and nuke the site from orbit...

it's the only way to be sure




because to be honest short of thermonuclear explosions i'm finding it hard to shift these fuckers

current measures are... hoover the carpet.. spray the carpet you just hovered with dettox spray (as a "probably will kill moths, probably won't kill you" spray) leave for a few min then hoover again... once you have done all of the carpet and all other soft furnishings take the bedding from the room and douse the place librally with very evil insect killer... leave for two hours then open window

now leave window open at all times to reduce room temperature



i mean when i was clearing i found some huge moth eggs... the fuckers were so big i half expected a pair of tiny twins to show up and start singing... bluuurgh

 

[Cheesypoof]

I am TERRIFIED of moths, and their flappy, furry wings.

 

[skunkboy69]

My wifes phobic about them too.We can't have the windows open in summer

 

[selamlar]

Are you sure they are carpet moths rather than food/pantry moths?

Short of the Ripley option, they certainly don't like steam carpet cleaners up 'em. No, not at all.

 

[Spion]

Dealing with moths? Just don't. Deal with humans instead. It's far easier to communicate and do business with them than funny insects that have powdery wings

 

[chico enrico]

moths are scum.

 

[bi0boy]

'he was an ineffectual moth, fluttering at the window pane of reality'

my favourite moth quote that is.

 

[Manter]

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Is it possible to have just one moth hole in one thing? There is what looks like a moth hole in one of Mantito's babygrows, but no evidence of moths anywhere else....

 

[spanglechick]

C

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Is it possible to have just one moth hole in one thing? There is what looks like a moth hole in one of Mantito's babygrows, but no evidence of moths anywhere else....

Chewed by the washing machine? Makes similar holes.

 

[pengaleng]

Chemical warfare is the only solution. Get something called 'protector C' it will fucking kill anything.

 

[Manter]

What do you think?

 

[Manter]

Chemical warfare is the only solution. Get something called 'protector C' it will fucking kill anything.

Will it kill the baby in the babygrow too

 

[wayward bob]

What do you think?

blim burn : thumbs :

 

[Ax^]

just wait till you return home after midnight and discover a elephant hawk moth waiting for you..

i slapped that bastard into a wall with a pillow and he got back up again..


*que a grown man running out into the middle of the street shrieking*

 

[Manter]

blim burn : thumbs :

 

[pengaleng]

Will it kill the baby in the babygrow too

I don't care if babies die.

 

[Pickman's model]

I don't care if babies die.

all babies die.

 

[Ax^]

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Food moths are bastards to get rid of, but I managed.

I have new house guests now. Woodworm

 

[peterkro]

For moths in carpets or other fabrics a steam cleaner is very efficient.The Southwark guy who came to my mates house offered that advice,he also said the chemicals he was obliged to use were more likely to kill you rather than the moths.

 

[friendofdorothy]

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Is it possible to have just one moth hole in one thing? There is what looks like a moth hole in one of Mantito's babygrows, but no evidence of moths anywhere else....

Yes. But babygrows not likely to be attacked unless they are made of wool. If you suspect clothes have eggs or lavae in them (small white wormy things that eat a lot) wash them at 60 degrees if poss, if not dry clean or put them in the freezer for about a week.

We've had many, many generations of clothes moths happily munching their way through everything infesting carpets, blankets, coats, hats, jumpers, etc, etc. Have tried everything over the years - including still keeping all woolen clothing in moth proof plastic bags, and keeping most other natural fibre clothes in suithanger type bags. Steaming carpets kills eggs and lavae (used a steam iron before we bought small steam cleaner)

I've found the only thing for keeping them at bay are the pheromone traps - one in each room and replace them every 3 months.

Still, I've grown to like the shabby chic look of bald edges to all our carpets, looks really lived in.

 

[Manter]

Yes. But babygrows not likely to be attacked unless they are made of wool. If you suspect clothes have eggs or lavae in them (small white wormy things that eat a lot) wash them at 60 degrees if poss, if not dry clean or put them in the freezer for about a week.

We've had many, many generations of clothes moths happily munching their way through everything infesting carpets, blankets, coats, hats, jumpers, etc, etc. Have tried everything over the years - including still keeping all woolen clothing in moth proof plastic bags, and keeping most other natural fibre clothes in suithanger type bags. Steaming carpets kills eggs and lavae (used a steam iron before we bought small steam cleaner)

I've found the only thing for keeping them at bay are the pheromone traps - one in each room and replace them every 3 months.

Still, I've grown to like the shabby chic look of bald edges to all our carpets, looks really lived in.

I have no sign of them elsewhere.... But may nuke the house anyway to be on the safe side

 

[Manter]

I don't care if babies die.

It took a long time to grow this one, I'd hate to have to start again

 

[Manter]

Food moths are bastards to get rid of, but I managed.

I have new house guests now. Woodworm

Oh no

Insects are bastards

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Oh no

Insects are bastards

My flat is a bastard. One sodding problem after another

 

[Chz]

i say we go up and nuke the site from orbit...

You know, I read the thread title and my first thought was "nuclear weapons".

 

[19sixtysix]

You know, I read the thread title and my first thought was "nuclear weapons".

Why to puny humans think a nuclear bomb will get rid of the insects. They'll be all that's left.

 

[Epona]

Don't use mothballs if you (or your family) have cats, as mothballs can be fatally toxic to cats.

I feel like I ought to know this but can't recall whether you have any cats in your house, so posted the warning just in case!

 

[Cheesypoof]

just wait till you return home after midnight and discover a elephant hawk moth waiting for you..

i slapped that bastard into a wall with a pillow and he got back up again..


*que a grown man running out into the middle of the street shrieking*

 

[Ax^]

the thing about running into the street shrieking..


is after I had composed myself i had to go back in a catch the thing.. as it seemed mean to kill it after it got back up again..