Two kinds of moth cause most of the trouble in Brisbane homes. Pantry moths are small grey and brown moths whose larvae live in flour, rice, cereal, nuts and pet food, leaving fine webbing through the packets. Clothes moths are smaller, pale gold moths that avoid light, and their larvae eat wool, silk, felt and fur, leaving holes in jumpers, suits, blankets and rugs.
When you call, tell us which you are seeing, since the treatment is different. For pantry moths, the infested food needs to go first and the shelves need a good vacuum, then the crew we book treats the cracks, shelf pins and joins in the pantry and nearby cupboards. For clothes moths, the crew treats wardrobes, drawers and carpet edges, especially under beds and heavy furniture, and checks rugs and stored woollens for larvae. If you are not sure which kind you have, keep one of the moths in a sealed bag to show the crew.
- Pantry shelves, joins and shelf pins treated
- Wardrobes, drawers and storage areas inspected
- Carpet edges and rugs treated where larvae are found
- Pheromone traps set to track adult moths
- Advice on storing food and woollens
Moving dry food into glass or hard plastic containers with tight lids is the easiest way to stop pantry moths coming back. For clothes moths, washing or dry cleaning affected items, freezing what cannot be washed for a few days and storing woollens in sealed bags all help. Older homes in suburbs like Ashgrove, Chelmer and Sherwood, with wool carpets and built-in wardrobes, see clothes moths more often.
To book moth treatment in Brisbane, call 07 3543 7764 and tell us whether the moths are in the pantry, the wardrobe or both.
