{"id":28,"date":"2017-08-05T00:08:30","date_gmt":"2017-08-05T00:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themothguy.com\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2023-02-26T22:38:45","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T22:38:45","slug":"how-to-get-rid-of-clothes-moths","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.themothguy.com\/index.php\/how-to-get-rid-of-clothes-moths\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Rid of Clothes Moths"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In this Moth Emergency Plan we will tell you how to get rid of your moth problem. We will walk you through a three-step process whereby you will take action to rid yourself of these pests. First, observe the photos below. Carpet moths are sly creatures which are no larger than a quarter of an inch long. They thrive in damp conditions and spend most of the day hiding. For more details, visit our moth types page.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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What do Moths Look Like?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Unlike outdoor moths, clothes moths do not fly toward light sources because they do not use light for navigation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAny keratin-containing fiber in your home is a potential food source for these ravenous creatures.\u200b\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Clothes moths like to come out of hiding at dusk. You’ll see them perched on ceilings and walls.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Phase One:
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Moths are\u00a0insidious pests<\/a>\u00a0that will eat their way through your clothes and valuables, leaving you and your family devastated.\u00a0To combat these creatures, you must first\u00a0<\/span>secure your premises<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>immediately<\/span>. This will stop the moths from spreading inside your home as you slow their destructive advance.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Close all windows and doors<\/strong>. Although clothes moths prefer living in the stable environment of the indoors, moths have been known to migrate from outdoors.<\/li>\n
  2. Close all interior doors<\/strong>, and keep them closed whenever possible as you move throughout your home. This will help you \u201cdivide and conquer\u201d the moth invasion by slowing down their migration throughout your house.\u00a0<\/li>\n
  3. Gather valuable articles:<\/strong>\u00a0your grandmother\u2019s handmade quilt, wedding dresses, suits, linens, antique carpets, sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, and anything containing animal-based fibers. Clothes moths are attracted to fibers containing\u00a0keratin<\/a>, a natural protein.<\/li>\n
  4. Under adequate lighting, meticulously\u00a0inspect these items<\/strong>\u00a0for\u00a0signs of infestation<\/a>. Look for holes, eggs, and larvae. Divide all articles of clothing into two groups\u2014\u201dinfested\u201d and \u201cclear.\u201d Place the \u201cclear\u201d items in a vacuum-sealed bag. If you don\u2019t have a vacuum-sealed bag, use a large trash bag.<\/li>\n
  5. Using an old toothbrush,\u00a0remove eggs and larvae<\/strong>\u00a0from infested articles. Do this outside to avoid spreading the infestation throughout your home. You may not get all of them; that\u2019s okay for now.<\/li>\n
  6. After the contaminated items have been brushed,\u00a0place them in a vacuum-sealed bag<\/strong>. Again, you may use a large trash bag. Although you may have gotten most of the eggs, it\u2019s unlikely you got all of them. Therefore, you have a few options to finish off the infested garments:\n