Eliminate Clothes Moths Before They Become An Infestation

Eliminate Clothes Moths Before They Become An Infestation

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Have you recently gone into your wardrobe to put on your best suit and noticed that it is looking tattered and full of holes? Or maybe its your finest cashmere sweater thats suffered. If this sounds familiar, then unfortunately, it could mean that you have a clothes moth infestation. Whilst they are not a danger to human beings, clothes moths can be a real pest to your home environment, causing extreme damage to your clothes as well as your furnishings such as carpets or sofas. In order to recognise a clothes moth (also known as Tineola Bisselliella), it is important to note that they are roughly 5mm in length and a buff or yellowish-brown in colour.

They prefer to hide amongst clothes and furniture as they like to reside in dark and undisturbed places. As they are so difficult to find, this means that not only can they be easily overlooked, but they are extremely difficult to eradicate completely. We all see the odd moth flying about the house occasionally, if a window has been left open for example, but make sure that you have a good look at it before you assume that it is just a regular moth. Have a look in your wardrobes and around the back of your sofas for any telltale signs that these may be more than just regular moths.

If you discover that they are indeed clothes moths, act upon it quickly and catch it before it turns into something more serious. You may attempt to physically catch the moths and kill them but unfortunately, even this may not entirely solve your problem. As clothes moths lay eggs, it is important to destroy the young (known as larvae) in order to prevent any infestation from re-occurring. In order to eliminate a clothes moth infestation, there are a number of steps that can be taken. For instance, you could try using a pheromone trap to catch the moths.

Most clothes moths rarely fly, especially the females who tend to run or hop in order to travel to their destinations. It is likely that any moths you do see in the air are males looking for a mate. It is this act of mating that is used to lure the clothes moths into the pheromone trap. Another option is to kill the moths by investing in a specific spray. However, as the spray is not able to kill the eggs, this may not prevent the clothes moth infestation from reoccurring. Bringing in the exterminators could be another option for you; they would visit your premises and undertake various treatments to help completely eliminate the infestation.

The first treatment would be to kill the clothes moths that already exist, but most exterminators recommend that a further treatment (or treatments, depending upon the size of the infestation) is undertaken at a later date, in order to kill any remaining larvae that may have hatched from the eggs in the mean time. Numerous exterminating companies are out there and able to eradicate your infestation with a high level of success. Whilst you may attempt to eliminate the problem yourself, you may not be entirely successful. Its better to bring in the experts who will make sure that the job is done thoroughly.

About the Author:
Terminex offer a variety of pest control services within the London area. They will not come into your premises, do a standard job and leave, unlike many of their competitors. Their aim is to ensure that all services are carried out effectively.

For more information about Clothes Moth Infestation, visit www.terminex.co.uk



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