How To Exterminate Clothes Moths? 🦋 | Kirby Allison 

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Thanks Kirby for the information on moths!

This zap bug oven is very expensive?!!!

I also queried the high temperature. Does it damage eg cashmere?

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Thanks this guys a total douch

@@BigHushAffiliate he takes everything out of his closet but he stays in the closet

Thank you dude

I also live in AZ and moths are a big problem as soon as it warms up. They got some of my souvenir tee shirts from baseball games. Lucky I had all my dress cloths in bags zipped up.

@@Mike-01234 that's weird. They don't eat cotton.

@@lisbetsoda4874 I think they do. Where did you get this information? Thank you.

I'm going to try this. Thanks.

@@lisbetsoda4874 they will nibble at any fabric or textile, they just tend to go for natural fibres more readily.

To avoid months. Just stop buying groceries and stop eating.

@@pato2200 Also, stop wearing clothes. Potentially better just to merge with nature completely. Then, you won't have to worry about them getting into your home, clothing or into your food. Solved! I think we're ready to make a RU-vid video Pat O! 😎

And dog food!! Never, EVER bring in any type of dog food anything into the house! Leave it in the car. Then unwrap out there

This has nothing to do with pantry moths.

@@Lily235 Whee! Going back in time! Pantry moths eat woolen items too.

You are probable right, but his solution is good for me. Thanks

@@PeterJavea so you bought his box and it worked for you? I think it’s misleading.

Ha! Brilliant! I hadn’t even started the video off before I saw your comment, not the best start! 😂

⁠​⁠​⁠@@Lily235probably just a stock photo. The box should work, but steaming or freezing for 72+ hours will work just as well & be cheaper. If you’re brave enough, an oven could probably do the job of his heat box lol. Not the most practical for home use-I think he assumes everyone has as large a closet as him. Cedar essential oils, especially eastern red cedar (which is ironically juniper), are probably a better long term preventative solution than the moth trap, as they repel rather than attract moths.

@@KumofanOther solutions that have worked for me. Put all your clothes and shoes in black garbage bags in a hot car or direct sunlight for 12 hours. Use a hot dryer for clothes that can handle it. Dry cleaning. Vacuuming and steam cleaning all crevices of your closet. I also found these low odor moth balls available in the UK.

Even coton clothes ?? Holy crap

Yeah when you repel an insect in your home where do you think it’s going to go? On vacation? Smh

I have at least two of these types. I've killed more with my bare hands than with the stupid traps. I've caught ZERO in the traps. Two different types.

@@stoneschanify anywhere as long as it’s away from my stuff

Good point. Those traps don’t work anyway

I would place the traps in the garden, Outside!!

Agree on pheromone traps....I bought a load from ebay..and never seen so many! I don't use them now. They were literally coming in under window sashes. I did have them stuck to the traps however, bronze coloured things, maybe 7mm long.

@@Oakleaf700 oh ugh! Sorry to hear of that. These are worse than fleas to get rid of. I read you can't ever get rid of them. Only try continuously to keep their numbers down. But that is near impossible when you can't find comprehensive information anywhere. My problem hasn't gone away. It's beyond severe. I've come to the conclusion that either: A. we aren't being told the whole truth about these moths. Species, life cycle, size of larvae, how and when the eggs are laid, etc. (I have discovered untruths and outright lies in this search. They can be found in the clothes you are wearing. Cedar chips, lavender, hot water washing does no good. In my situation they are in EVERYTHING. The larvae need vitamin B6 to survive longer than two weeks apparently. That is why they can survive on lint and dust as it has shed skin cells and hair. The storage bins won't protect your things. The larvae can chew through anything. They travel in search of food but i never saw that mentioned. I learned it by contacting a pest control company and had to nudge the answer out of them. The available info states the adult moth has no working mouth parts. I want to know then how are they getting out of some of these cocoons i am finding that i can't break with my fingers? Plastic, Wood, Metals. Kicking their way out? LOL) Or B. I have an additional infestation of a different, unknown similarly destructive insect. Very similar. I have a Carson Microbrite 60 - 120x magnifier. Unreal what I am finding. I've so far tried 3 magnifiers with the ability to record photos and videos but none can work with with my phone or my Chromebook. I've ordered another in the hopes of documenting to get answers. (Some university, dont recall right now which one, will sell you their study results for $30.00 which is ridiculous when they don't even preview the contents!) Best of luck!!

@@MeRia035 This summer, without using pheromone traps, my moth problem isn't as severe as other years... {We are in UK} ...Our local Hardware store says moth killers are one of it's biggest sellers! The adults don't eat fibre...It is the larval stage that is is very destructive.. I saw one in the kitchen at tea time! {no wool in the kitchen}.. The National Trust/English Heritage who look after historic houses with very valuable collections in say this about Moth... www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/conservation/clothes-moth-research/operation-clothes-moth-results/

@@MeRia035 Do you live in an older house or flat?....Findings from English Heritage say that older homes were more likely to have a problem, as they have more voids, gaps in floorboards, chimneys, attics &c.. Most houses round here are 19th Century.... My son lives in a new build, and they don't have nearly such a bad moth problem. I have noticed horsehair is beloved by these pests, {on antique horse toys}so I make sure the manes and tails are sprayed with a 'safe' clothing insecticide...rugs can be treated too, but the insecticides for rugs make me cough, so I try not to use those now. Dark places, like carpet/rugs that go under heavy furniture are loved by these beasts... Mum invested in pure wool carpets in her 1840 cottage... big mistake! Moths have a field day. We cannot use effective oldskool insecticides like Napthalene any more...so the moths just laugh!....

@@MeRia035 Sounds like you have the case bearing moth... I have seen these..very tough outer cases, made of the fabric they are laid in {usually tribal type rugs, horse blankets &c}

Put the infected item in boiling hot or very recently boiled water

@@ambiguous8661that will shrink clothes made of wool and cashmere to doll size

Do you have a update?

Hi Audrey - Did you finally exterminate your moth infestation?? (how? thnks)

LOL, the dude is replying to all comments- but they have to be positive and related to the garbage he sells.

Natural fibers, But they have no problem eating on my polyester either… Replaced a cotton shower curtain with a crappy polyester one and lo and behold there’s a moth on it…

They eat anything they got my souvenir tee-shirts I got from a baseball game tour I went on with a friend around the country. Some of those shirts were not even natural fibers. Best to just bag everything that cost more then $10. That's what I do now I keep closet door closed even installed a rubber seal on the bottom of the door and put in a motion light under the bulb so it goes out when not in there. I didn't think much of moths before this happened to me.

Wool-yes, silk-yes, fur-yes, hair(like natural paint brushes)-yes, shearling-yes, cashmere-yes, mohair-yes, camel-yes, lambswool-yes, merino-yes. Wool blends- yes. If they are in your home and these items are not present, they might eat leather or suede or linen but rarely. They will survive on any dust that came from the above clothing items. They may also eat through sweaty or dirty spots on your clothes because they are attracted to that. Polyester-no, rayon-no, acrylic-no, spandex-no, Lycra-no, modal-no, cotton-no, any man-made fabric-no. For crafters all yarn made of the yesses - they will eat! They will eat wool roving and felted wool items.

maybe if you sand it regular to release scent

Nope.

Ah, and when folks ask about your scent, tell them it is a new French Perfume called Eau De Hamspter Cage!!!

He addressed it in the previous video.

Yes, absolutely. All of these materials are stable under the heat we suggest in the video.

MrJamescord We sell these on the website. Quite inexpensive. Less than $400. You can rent larger ones, but because they’re designed for entire rooms, they’re the same cost to rent, if not more.

quite inexpensive, less than $400 💀

Dehumidifier.

@@sh-hg4eg thanks... appreciated!

Ummm, but he said 130F ~ 55C

you will notice they are attracted to light and lamps

I don't know about what Kirby's recommending what I can tell you that Is that web moth a.k.a. Cloths or carpet moths Seem to go where it is dark and undisturbed. And no, they obviously do not like the light. They also do not fly very well so if you see like a sporadic flying thing, that's probably one of them. They mainly will run and try it maybe like hop and jump if you do come across them and shine the light.. Vinegar I hear is a good killer for all phases of them.

No physical damage from agitation for one.

@@esaedvik I ran everything through the dryer. Much cheaper! No damage!

@Mynawallin574 heck of a point there.. Like I get his design Of what he hopefully had in mind and props.On the creativity of making a product but this ain't the one. I could do this with a tent and 2 space heaters, but it's only gonna really fix a small Concentrated area× if that. anything small amount of❤ items, what are you gonna slowz#ly but surely put Your whole house in there -.I don't think so. 8:59

how did you fix your problem.... I HAVE THE SAME PBOBLEM... HELP ME

I know this is late but please take your wife to a doctor, hope it gets better!

Okay…I can’t believe you asked that question! I would never have suspected that my recent super itchy scalp could be twisted to my very recent clothes moth problem. I’d love to know if that v could be because I’ve never had either problem before. Started seeing moths flying in my smaller apartment two months ago. Big problem now. Scalp started itching badly one month ago. I’m using clothes moth traps and catching a lot.

Clothes mouth loves hair crateen/ hair scrash urse tea tree oil

Yes yes and yes . Not very many insects out there that can digest the carotene.That is in our hair and nails carpet.Beatles can also digest in the litter.Ally crawl up your body to your hair as well.As these moths that are literally just Ethan me up right now and I'll sticky.And peeling things off my face , it's disgusting.

And the rash looking thing, maybe even carpet Beatles. I know that the hairs of The Beatles that are microscopic in the first place caused by looking marks, but it's just a rash from it. However, I'm going through it right now and I believe it's due to the months don't know if they can. Cause rash too probably because the my neck and shoulders in under my back of head rashi bumpy and I can feel them moving in my hair its terrible. Vinegar will help quite a bit.There's a good video on fact VS Smith on months.About thirty five minutes from a ladyside collegeist , I would take a look at that.

Same Here … Wish he could address this.

I have a set of these. ZERO catches! I've caught several with my bare hands. Zero with the damn traps.

Maybe try different locations to see if you can locate the source. Our trap that caught the most was in the hallway above the stairs in the middle of the house. Check up inside your couches. We are still trying to get rid of them... still haven't found the source of the last outbreak. Now have carpet beetles too, which are just like moths. Good luck

​@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823there are 2 types of moths, Pantry and clothes. Buy the other type of moth trap.

Great idea! Infrared sauna is health enhancing - am investigating for cardiovascular. Not sure it attains 130 ? But certainly one could add a supplemental space heater. However - you have put in my mind making my small bathroom the moth killing machine!

Do you think steam heat or dry heat is safer, to not shrink/misshape delicate cashmeres?

Amen!!!!!!!

Beware, the blighters can still get in.... Wool needs to be dry cleansed and aired out before storing it away.. A camphor wood chest I bought once, but it makes your clothes smell of camphor....

I.O. These items are very marginal. Yes. They may work, but cannot be relied upon alone. You also have to replace often as the aromas dissipate.

It didn't work for us.

You didn't get rid of the rug...??

The only was never to have the clothes or carpet moth in your home is to never have Natural fibres in your place......no feathers, no silk, no wool, no cotton, no linen, no cashmere, no horsehair .. Just have nylon....... yuck.

Was it a clothes/carpet moth?...If a big moth, nothing to worry about.

…and never open the door?

Just reading your comment made me shutter.… please, noooo...Not the mink!!!!

Didi Didiser For small items, but that won’t work for an entire wardrobe and doesn’t take care of the environment.

​@@kirbyallison Nor does a makeshift type of heating zone I do admire your attempt at making something like this. It is a smart iyeah, probably if it is straight heat, but or maybe for there might be occasions where this could be handy but. In the long run, I think I could make a makeshift version of an.I guess closet oven.I think you call it myself with space heaters rather And I haven't looked at your site but I hear it's super duper expensive.So just wanted to sa good idea, but it is not a cure.At all temperature is not the only thing and good day sir

Sounds impossible...

how do you get them out of your car.....

@@bettiejoe2915 I finally used a bug bomb. I had to do it twice. But that did it.

Depends on the starting temperature and how large the room is. For my 100 sq foot closet, I used two to accelerate the process. You might need two or three of the heaters in order to get it where the temperature needs to be.

Did you leave the thermometer mid closet? And take any fire hazard precautions in using the space heaters? (Are they zappbug/exterminator tool specific or did you already have space heaters?)

Vacuuming is the best solution - you just have to keep doing it religiously for a while. My main moth issue has been carpet rather than clothes. Thoroughly Vacuuming will radically decrease the egg numbers as well as larvae. It’s a long game rather than an instant solution but over some months you will fix the issue if you keep it up.

​@@goldboy150Vinegar is also helpful and carpet Moth and carp clothing mall.The same thing, so you might have carpet.Beatles, they are pretty much microscopic until enough years.Go by that you can't see them. Die tematius earth will also help

Good question. Big question is if it can handle 220 volts. I'll have to check.

Thank you. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Try cleaner can fix it..

You can contact Rave Fabricare about reweaving. The service is a dying art, and it's incredible difficult to find people any more that know how to reweave.

The Hanger Project - Thanks for the response! Unfortunately, after checking their website, they require you to drop off in person any article of clothing that requires reweaving. Unfortunately, I don’t live anywhere near their business! Thanks again!

Call and ask for Stu. He'll take care of you.

Perhaps you have a carpet beetle infestation. We had one that destroyed some socks and sweaters. My wife went about hand inspecting wool items (found several carpet beetles among our clothing) and either tossing them or putting them in the in the freezer for a couple of days. We also set off a fogger. Have not had an issue since.

Mark Shimazu Thanks very much for your response. But there is no evidence of any insect activity in my flat ever. Except my woollen clothes are being eaten. Careful examination reveals no eggs, nothing ! I'm losing irreplaceable stuff. ?????

Gordon Bradley Is buy a moth trap to see if that is the issue. They can go completely undetected. The buggers are impossible to see. There are also some other possibilities that I’ll look into for you. At a minimum, I’d heat treat everything. Heat kills all insects, which is what is so great about it. If your closet is large, you can call a professional to being larger heaters that are normally used to treat hotel rooms. But the heat would kill any insects, not just moths. I’d then set traps to monitor. Install an air filter maybe. And make sure I’m keeping my closet door closed and the environment as clean as possible.

Mark Shimazu Was there any lingering odor on your clothing?