Does anyone know how I can get rid of pantry moths?
Question:I'm using pantry moth traps but they're not doing any good. It seems the more I kill, the more they continue to multiply.
Answers:
This is tough, but doable. Something in the pantry has been infected with weevils. You have to go through everything "dry" (flour, cereal, dry pasta, dry pet food, powdered milk, corn starch, crackers, spices, breads) in the pantry and check it all. Cake mixes are especially vunerable. If you find any sign of the little critters, throw the package away. Even if you don't see signs - if it's old, throw it out. You need to be hard hearted, because if the problem persists, you've missed something and you'll need to go through it all again. "if in doubt - throw it out"
You don't say where you live. These weevils can appear in any climate, but they are a lot faster to get started in warm, southern climates. If you live in the south you might want to take preventative measures in the future by keeping some dry things in the freezer, expecially flour and cake mixes, as these seem to attract weevils quicker, and by purchasing only the amounts you can use in a month or so. Sugar does not have this problem.
By the way, this does not mean you are a bad housekeeper. Weevils appear in sealed cake mixes, etc. They don't come from an outside source.
Lastly - good luck. Last fall I had to clean out my pantry and threw out nearly everything. I'm a lot more careful now to buy only what I can use in a month or less. Anything dry that will hang around the cupboard longer than that I put in the freezer or refrigerator.
Yessss, query on the net what 'pantry moths' consume. .
then get rid of that type of spoiled food or rewrap or transfer the food to airtight containers. I used to have these annoying little fly things that went after old dried chile pods that were not wrapped well. Got rid of the food source access and problem went away. Boric acid "roach powder" works well for all the creepy crawlers from the floor. Not harmful to humans and is cheap.
place all grain based food products into airtight containers.
clean out any affected foods
clean out your cupboards,wash the cupboards then spray cupboards with a residual surface spray
check ceiling edges for cocoons and remove
when buying food check for pin holes in the packaging ,
for any webbing or small beetles
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