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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

we keep seeing moths about the place. How do we get rid of them?

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Clothes moths I should have said.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Moth balls.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Moth balls. "

I was hoping for something that would make me smell less like an old peoples home

. Thank you for your suggestion though

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Outdoor lights and windows open?

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Outdoor lights and windows open?"

I don't think that woks for clothes moths. They seem to like dark corners

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

Good luck OP

I moved into a rented house about 4yrs ago, didn't realise the place was infested with them.

Had to get the place treated 4times before completly gone, several thousand pounds - which landlord had to pay

But I lost almost everything in the process.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Good luck OP

I moved into a rented house about 4yrs ago, didn't realise the place was infested with them.

Had to get the place treated 4times before completly gone, several thousand pounds - which landlord had to pay

But I lost almost everything in the process.

this is what worries me. I'm hoping to treat them before we become infested

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Get a wool carpet. They love wool carpets and will munch on that instead of your clothes!

I think hoovering clothes in wardrobe to get rid of larvae might help. Time consuming, and you might feel daft. Plus your clothes might dissapear up the hose....

I'm not much help..

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Surely smellimg like an old person's home would be better than thousands on exterminators.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Get a wool carpet. They love wool carpets and will munch on that instead of your clothes!

I think hoovering clothes in wardrobe to get rid of larvae might help. Time consuming, and you might feel daft. Plus your clothes might dissapear up the hose....

I'm not much help..

I've done the hovering clothes and I've hidden my cashmere stuff.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Surely smellimg like an old person's home would be better than thousands on exterminators. "

you're right of course.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

"Surely smellimg like an old person's home would be better than thousands on exterminators.

you're right of course."

I quite like the smell of them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Good luck OP

I moved into a rented house about 4yrs ago, didn't realise the place was infested with them.

Had to get the place treated 4times before completly gone, several thousand pounds - which landlord had to pay

But I lost almost everything in the process.

this is what worries me. I'm hoping to treat them before we become infested "

My daughter had a hell of a time a few months back with fruit flies...I ended up getting some smoke bombs off ebay to sort it for her.

A little tip of you do that....disable the smoke alarms before you light the buggers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think putting lavender and mint everywhere is meant to help. I do this anyway because I like the smell, but I think it works.

My mother used to swear by cedar, too. For all bugs. She loved cedar chips - we'd buy it by the bagful each year and put them everywhere.

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By *ransGuyTV/TS
over a year ago

Cardiff

Lavender works. I've got wool carpets, I never will again. I managed to stop them coming back with lavender. Lavender sprays, smellies, candles, even incense and this year I've had maybe 3 and no more carpet munching

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By *ransGuyTV/TS
over a year ago

Cardiff

Oh and Mum spins her own wool and swears by lavender too.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Good luck OP

I moved into a rented house about 4yrs ago, didn't realise the place was infested with them.

Had to get the place treated 4times before completly gone, several thousand pounds - which landlord had to pay

But I lost almost everything in the process.

this is what worries me. I'm hoping to treat them before we become infested

My daughter had a hell of a time a few months back with fruit flies...I ended up getting some smoke bombs off ebay to sort it for her.

A little tip of you do that....disable the smoke alarms before you light the buggers

If all else fails I'll try that.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I think putting lavender and mint everywhere is meant to help. I do this anyway because I like the smell, but I think it works.

My mother used to swear by cedar, too. For all bugs. She loved cedar chips - we'd buy it by the bagful each year and put them everywhere. "

Lavender and cedar does seem a popular deterrent, I've saved lots of lavender from the garden this year and seen some cedar hanging things on the net. Thanks for the suggestions.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Lavender works. I've got wool carpets, I never will again. I managed to stop them coming back with lavender. Lavender sprays, smellies, candles, even incense and this year I've had maybe 3 and no more carpet munching

Lavender seems the way to go then. Thanks

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over a year ago

"I think putting lavender and mint everywhere is meant to help. I do this anyway because I like the smell, but I think it works.

My mother used to swear by cedar, too. For all bugs. She loved cedar chips - we'd buy it by the bagful each year and put them everywhere.

Lavender and cedar does seem a popular deterrent, I've saved lots of lavender from the garden this year and seen some cedar hanging things on the net. Thanks for the suggestions."

We had a dog house at our country house. My mother made us line the entire base in cedar chips each year. No bugs (moths, ants, anything) could be found inside that doghouse. Made the dog smell nice, too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Good luck OP

I moved into a rented house about 4yrs ago, didn't realise the place was infested with them.

Had to get the place treated 4times before completly gone, several thousand pounds - which landlord had to pay

But I lost almost everything in the process.

this is what worries me. I'm hoping to treat them before we become infested

My daughter had a hell of a time a few months back with fruit flies...I ended up getting some smoke bombs off ebay to sort it for her.

A little tip of you do that....disable the smoke alarms before you light the buggers

If all else fails I'll try that.

They work...better then pouncing around with bloody scents

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have these pesky things too. Glad for the post

I’ll try the lavender too!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have these pesky things too. Glad for the post

I’ll try the lavender too! "

Lavender. ..deffo smell like a old people's home

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By *laytimenowMan
over a year ago

Essex

If you have spent a lot of money on clothes then spend a bit more & get some silk bags made up with drawstrings so you can pull them closed . Ermegildo Zegna used to give them away with there cashmere jumpers .

They dont like silk & wont lay eggs .

Fruitwood panelling on your wardrobe doors ( expensive & not guarenteed ) .

Cut bannanas & place them in crepe paper .

The smell will put them off as they wont go near anything that will attract predators ( bigger moths )

There has been a pheremone spray developed to eradicate them.

Rentokil should help .

If you still want to keep your stuff there is a company called the british invisible mending service in marylebone london

expensive but well worth it, 2 -3 month waiting time .

But rather than throw a £150-£999 piece away well worth a look .

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

I've got to admit, since our little episode, I have total 'moth issues'

All clothes draws have sachets in, things handing in wardrobes, and cans of spray handy in every room.

Anything that flutters by, gets a zapped.

I maybe solely responsible for killing off poor innocent garden moths, but I'm taking no chances

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"If you have spent a lot of money on clothes then spend a bit more & get some silk bags made up with drawstrings so you can pull them closed . Ermegildo Zegna used to give them away with there cashmere jumpers .

They dont like silk & wont lay eggs .

Fruitwood panelling on your wardrobe doors ( expensive & not guarenteed ) .

Cut bannanas & place them in crepe paper .

The smell will put them off as they wont go near anything that will attract predators ( bigger moths )

There has been a pheremone spray developed to eradicate them.

Rentokil should help .

If you still want to keep your stuff there is a company called the british invisible mending service in marylebone london

expensive but well worth it, 2 -3 month waiting time .

But rather than throw a £150-£999 piece away well worth a look ."

Ok thank you. I didn't know they didn't like silk, my silk lingerie is safe then. I have some silk fabric waiting for an idea to use it, I'll make some storage bags from it.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I think putting lavender and mint everywhere is meant to help. I do this anyway because I like the smell, but I think it works.

My mother used to swear by cedar, too. For all bugs. She loved cedar chips - we'd buy it by the bagful each year and put them everywhere.

Lavender and cedar does seem a popular deterrent, I've saved lots of lavender from the garden this year and seen some cedar hanging things on the net. Thanks for the suggestions.

Everyone wins

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Good luck OP

I moved into a rented house about 4yrs ago, didn't realise the place was infested with them.

Had to get the place treated 4times before completly gone, several thousand pounds - which landlord had to pay

But I lost almost everything in the process.

this is what worries me. I'm hoping to treat them before we become infested

My daughter had a hell of a time a few months back with fruit flies...I ended up getting some smoke bombs off ebay to sort it for her.

A little tip of you do that....disable the smoke alarms before you light the buggers

If all else fails I'll try that.

They work...better then pouncing around with bloody scents

bomb the hell out of the little blighters

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By *laytimenowMan
over a year ago

Essex

They dont like silk & wont lay eggs .

Fruitwood panelling on your wardrobe doors ( expensive & not guarenteed ) .

Cut bannanas & place them in crepe paper .

The smell will put them off as they wont go near anything that will attract predators ( bigger moths )

There has been a pheremone spray developed to eradicate them.

Rentokil should help .

If you still want to keep your stuff there is a company called the british invisible mending service in marylebone london

expensive but well worth it, 2 -3 month waiting time .

But rather than throw a £150-£999 piece away well worth a look .

Ok thank you. I didn't know they didn't like silk, my silk lingerie is safe then. I have some silk fabric waiting for an idea to use it, I'll make some storage bags from it.

Make sure you are egg free before putting them in silk .

A day in the freezer will kill all eggs .

I have been a victim of moths on suits knitwear etc .

Lil f*ckas they are !!!

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

They dont like silk & wont lay eggs .

Fruitwood panelling on your wardrobe doors ( expensive & not guarenteed ) .

Cut bannanas & place them in crepe paper .

The smell will put them off as they wont go near anything that will attract predators ( bigger moths )

There has been a pheremone spray developed to eradicate them.

Rentokil should help .

If you still want to keep your stuff there is a company called the british invisible mending service in marylebone london

expensive but well worth it, 2 -3 month waiting time .

But rather than throw a £150-£999 piece away well worth a look .

Ok thank you. I didn't know they didn't like silk, my silk lingerie is safe then. I have some silk fabric waiting for an idea to use it, I'll make some storage bags from it.

Make sure you are egg free before putting them in silk .

A day in the freezer will kill all eggs .

I have been a victim of moths on suits knitwear etc .

Lil f*ckas they are !!!

This is like a military exercise

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Good luck OP

I moved into a rented house about 4yrs ago, didn't realise the place was infested with them.

Had to get the place treated 4times before completly gone, several thousand pounds - which landlord had to pay

But I lost almost everything in the process.

this is what worries me. I'm hoping to treat them before we become infested

My daughter had a hell of a time a few months back with fruit flies...I ended up getting some smoke bombs off ebay to sort it for her.

A little tip of you do that....disable the smoke alarms before you light the buggers

If all else fails I'll try that.

They work...better then pouncing around with bloody scents

bomb the hell out of the little blighters

Yep and a airgun for them seagulls and you sorted

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did you get the bombs?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Buy spiders....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Buy spiders....

Swallowed to kill that fly...I wonder why..

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

"Moth balls. "
Moth balls I thought they were a thing of the past due To the EU, I found them very useful keeping cats off your flower beds outdoors, till I was told you could,nt get them anymore here anywhere.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Did you get the bombs?

No, I went for the nuclear option

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Buy spiders....

Buy the little devils!? I've got a whole village of them living in my house

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Moth balls. Moth balls I thought they were a thing of the past due To the EU, I found them very useful keeping cats off your flower beds outdoors, till I was told you could,nt get them anymore here anywhere."

The moths in my house won't have any balls by the time I've finished with them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Replace all your clothing with rubber alternatives.

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

I live in an old, converted fabric factory and the fuckers are everywhere.

They eat things that you think they won’t and ignore the stuff they are supposed to like.

You’ll find them in carpet under something like a suitcase or a storage box, munching their way through the fibres. They like to breed in dark places and once you see the moths, you’re infested somewhere else.

They like dust too so get some moth papers and put one in your hoover. The lavender and cedar do keep them down but you need to kill them. There are also sticky pads they are drawn to.

They are tricky buggers, I wish you well.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Get in touch with Tosh, he is fab's moth slayer extraordinaire

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Replace all your clothing with rubber alternatives. "

There's a thought!

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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"I live in an old, converted fabric factory and the fuckers are everywhere.

They eat things that you think they won’t and ignore the stuff they are supposed to like.

They like dust too so get some moth papers and put one in your hoover. The lavender and cedar do keep them down but you need to kill them. There are also sticky pads they are drawn to.

They are tricky buggers, I wish you well. "

That's useful to know. We've moved all the furniture and hoovered like maniacs but I think after what you've said we'll do that again but spray the carpet.

Thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Replace all your clothing with rubber alternatives.

There's a thought!

I'll have what your throwing out

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Replace all your clothing with rubber alternatives.

There's a thought!

I'll have what your throwing out

Good Lord, they're hardly off my body

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Replace all your clothing with rubber alternatives.

There's a thought!

I'll have what your throwing out

Good Lord, they're hardly off my body

Got to get in quick

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Replace all your clothing with rubber alternatives.

There's a thought!

I'll have what your throwing out

Good Lord, they're hardly off my body

Got to get in quick

Well if I don't exterminate the blighters they'll only be good for straining cabbage.

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By *arnayguyMan
over a year ago

Durham Tees

This was another thread on moths which might include some good advice.

https://www.fabswingers.com/forum/lounge/655581#message_13840508

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Replace all your clothing with rubber alternatives.

There's a thought!

I'll have what your throwing out

Good Lord, they're hardly off my body

Got to get in quick

Well if I don't exterminate the blighters they'll only be good for straining cabbage."

Give them to samiss then...I think she needs a colender

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"This was another thread on moths which might include some good advice.

https://www.fabswingers.com/forum/lounge/655581#message_13840508"

Thank you. Did you manage to get rid of them and did they damage your suits?

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