How To Get Rid Of Pantry Moths | Indian Meal Moth Traps That Work

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Today I'm sharing how to get rid of pantry moths (otherwise known as Indian meal moths, grain moths or flour moths) and the best moth traps that ACTUALLY work! I'm sharing the full process of eradicating this moth infestation from finding the source, inspecting every food item (looking for signs of eggs, larvae or pupae), setting out traps, wiping down the keep items, deep cleaning the pantry and adding a natural moth repellant to keep them out in the future. Pantry moths usually make their way in to your home as eggs. Contaminated items can be flour, cereal, rice, nuts, seeds and any other type of grain as well as bird seed and pet food. Larvae can chew their way through plastic and travel long distances searching for food. You'll find larvae and pupae on the ceiling, on and inside food containers and along the edges of your shelves and storage containers. They are destructive and it takes a lot of work to get rid of them.
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Spray bottle filled with 50/50 vinegar & water
Paper towels
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Trash bags
Vacuum Cleaner
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
1:13 life cycle
1:43 vacuum up moths
2:33 find the source
5:00 mating moths
5:36 inspecting food
6:40 setting traps
7:41 checking traps
9:10 clearing out the food
10:19 inspecting cannisters
12:05 cleaning/removing keep items
14:51 inspecting seasoning
15:40 removing food storage
16:08 vacuum empty pantry
17:25 deep clean & repel moths
19:13 empty pantry & infestation eradicated
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@TheNiftyNester Год назад

Check out my full "Pantry Makeover" playlist here! 😍 ru-vid.com/group/PLwZvriAUeKYqlkAK46Uis30j5rTDjaI_u

@victoryfirst2878 Год назад

Job well done young lady. I do think you missed the light above. They sometimes hide there as that was my experience with those little peskie vernon. I can tell you my attrition was mushrooms from Europe. They had a field day for sure. I killed them all with attention to detail. Good day too. vf

@TheNiftyNester Год назад

Thank you! I vacuumed the light fixture and inspected it afterward. Thankfully, there weren't any eggs or larvae on the light. I'm not sure how I got that lucky, but I did. These things are the worst. I'm happy to hear you were able to get rid of them!

@victoryfirst2878 Год назад

@@TheNiftyNester These bugs are a pain for sure.

@dorothyjbond 9 месяцев назад

Hope you took out that light fitting and sprayed it. Beads would be the perfect hiding place. Also keep more moth traps going so you can tell if they are there.

@smshh33 Год назад

You're brave for tackling this. I'm dealing with this on a somewhat smaller scale. They're haunting me. Every time I think they're gone, more appear a couple days later. It's truly awful I just want to feel comfortable in my home again 😢

@soniasamivillin743 11 месяцев назад

You have to throw away all food that may be contaminated. Wash your kitchen cabinets at least three times. I used the white vinegar mix first, and then soap that's 10 times stronger than bleach. Don't put your food back into the cabinets instead, place traps inside over night. I successfully got rid of them this way. I also disinfected the whole kitchen which includes the ceiling, doors and so on. :) The whole process took three days but it's totally worth it as the thought of larvae in food is terrifying.

@hollyandrewsyourrealtor Месяц назад

@@soniasamivillin743my problem is I don’t have enough cabinets to put my food in after I move them from the pantry 😢. So I’ve left them on the dining room table which doesn’t really help cause the moths just fly out

@susanmarshall817 8 дней назад

Guess where I found they started at one point in life. It was a package of seasoning they hadn't been opened in years

@dudie812 2 года назад

I never even knew about pantry moths.....until we were infested! I was so grossed out, I threw out everything that wasn't canned. I did exactly the same things you did. The only difference is, when I come home from the grocery store, flour,sugar, rice,beans are put in the freezer for a few hours. I'm not taking any chances. I NEVER want to go through that again. You gave a very thorough procedure for eradicating them.

@TheNiftyNester 2 года назад

I didn't know what they were either until this happened and I was traumatized as well! Ugh they're so gross 😝 I wish I had the freezer space to freeze our dried goods but our freezers are always packed to the max. I'm glad you were able to eradicate these pests, I'm hoping I never have to go through this again.

@dawnjenney5519 2 года назад

I had a terrible infestation last summer. I think I am going to start doing a deep pantry clean every 6 months. South Florida has so many bugs.

@TheNiftyNester 2 года назад

That's a good idea.

@betsyrossispissedoff4259 Год назад

Same here! It's going to be so hard to get rid of them! I read somewhere they can also lay eggs on clothes or textiles near or in pantry! I have the heebie-jeebies SO BAD....

@asia6991 Год назад

Yes me too

@Shannon.Hazleton 7 месяцев назад

55 seconds in, and I’ve already ordered the traps from your link. I’ve lived a dozen places in my life and never experienced these until the last 6 months. We kept thinking we got rid of them, only to find out we hadn’t. Thanks so much for sharing this.

@thejeffersfamily7479 5 месяцев назад

Did the traps work well to get rid of these?

@Shannon.Hazleton 5 месяцев назад

@@thejeffersfamily7479 yes and no… when I opened the traps moths immediately were attracted and started finding them… But our pantry is a very open so it’s not worked to catch a ton of them… I think if my pantry were able to close then I would have caught a ton.

@sheezcute 10 месяцев назад

Watching this video of the actual bugs and you cleaning gave me hope that this can be eradicated. It's been two years, and I've tried everything to get rid of them.

@FlameSlayer1901 Месяц назад

Did you get rid of them?

@susanmarshall817 8 дней назад

According to my science teacher father, the eggs are in the product. And if the product sits too long on the Shelf the eggs will start to produce especially during the summer months. And you'll never know until you start seeing something flying around the room and you don't know where it came from. Check your spice envelopes too if you haven't used them in 3 years or so. Happen to me. There are eggs from insects inside flour and the same is true of any pre-packaged mixed with flour or corn flour and can sometimes happen with rice that was stored way too long

@susanmarshall817 8 дней назад

Maybe I didn't say this to you but my father was a science teacher and told us at the age of 9 or so that those beetles that come out of the flour bag were in there as eggs when you bought it... and any flower powdered mix if you keep it too long and this includes spice mixes. I found bugs in a spice mix I hadn't opened for years in a bag . I generally also refrigerate my flour in a plastic bag

@sheezcute 8 дней назад

@@FlameSlayer1901 I threw everything out. Cleaned cupboards and cracks with soap, water and vinegar. Let all dry. Redo it again. Left the cupboards empty for two months. I had the d. earth as last resort, but I didn’t have to use it.

@LindaHammonds 2 года назад

I'm going through this right now. I found this video quite helpful. I bought traps that I don't think are as good as the ones you used - no moths in them after a few days. I haven't had as many moths as you had in the video, but this is just the beginning. I have already disposed of possible food sources, but haven't found anything. I've vacuumed the moths I've found on the ceiling and will follow through with how you cleaned. I want to thank you for producing such a thorough video!

@TheNiftyNester 2 года назад

You're welcome, I'm so glad this was helpful! I couldn't believe how fast they took over 😳 it was crazy. It's so time consuming dealing with this problem, it took me days to go through everything, set the traps then clean out every little thing. I hope you are able to get rid of them easily, good luck to you!

@Butterflys3436 Год назад

I would like to say out of all the videos I’ve watched this was the most excellent and most thorough video I’ve ever seen on any subject and I would like to thank you very much because this was the first time I heard about pantry moths and I came to look for a video to know what they are and I’m so glad I found your video thank you very much for the time and effort you took to make it.

@tinahua9103 9 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for documenting your moth killing project. You gave me hope and strength to cope with my moth issue at hand! I subscribed! Looking forwards to many future videos!

@donnamarshall1980 2 года назад

I have never had this problem until last fall when I bought a large bag of black sunflower seed for the birds. I had the bag sitting in my mud room and I noticed the little white worms when I opened it up. Then I started noticing the worms crawling up the walls and cocooning in the corners of the ceiling. The Moths that did hatch were everwhere. Everytime I opened a door to a closet one or two would fly out. I had put the sunflower seeds out on my deck for about a week in the middle of winter thinking that they wouldn't survive the cold, but they did and started to emerge from the bag when i returned it to the mud room. I have always pruchased a large bag of black sunflower seed to feed the birds in the winter and this last bag was the first time I have ever had this problem. From now on the seed is staying out on the deck all winter long. Thanks for the video. I had no idea that they might be in my food. Checking and cleaning everything now.

@TheNiftyNester 2 года назад

Oh no! That sounds awful. I had no idea they were a thing or could be in my food either until I went through this. Definitely check all of your food, you wouldn't believe how good they are at getting in to things with lids or chewing through plastic. It's awful. I hope you don't have them anywhere else, good luck!

@dorothyandrews8872 2 года назад

This is how I found out about the moths. I bought sunflower seeds and Yes when I opened the can there they were. I have been battling these for over a year. I bought the traps and they do catch them but I still had them flying around. I threw out all the food in bags and cereals. I washed the shelves and yet I still have them. I am going to get the peppermint oil and then will do a thorough cleaning AGAIN ! this is such a pain. I now put foods in the freezer when I bring them home from the store as one person said they could be in from the factory. So I am doing what I can to finally get rid of these pests. I store my sunflower seeds outdoors all time now.

@cherylpemberton1676 2 года назад

Experts recommend freezing once, but TWICE; you freeze, they die, let thaw a couple days, refreeze the larvae that hatched while thawed!!

@rosedirocco4550 2 года назад

I've been dealing with this for such a long time that my dog even looks when I say "get the bug", she knows exactly what I'm talking about, those little moths flying around, so thank you, this was so informative. I'm going to purchase the traps and clean my cabinets out as you suggested. Thanks again, I had no idea what these little moths were so thanks for all the information!!

@TheNiftyNester 2 года назад

I'm so glad this was helpful! Gotta love dogs, my dog liked catching them as well lol. Good luck, I hope you're able to get rid of these pests!

@chrishines45 6 месяцев назад

My Dog has ate 3 of them so far fro. Flying in the Air

@keepingupwithanna9006 Год назад

Great video! Thank you for the explanation and documenting your journey with them.

@Amougsus69 2 года назад

You did an awesome job...with so much patience and hard work

@1LORENAMONGE 8 месяцев назад

This is the best video on the subject. I’m going through this rn, and even though already know what to do -kind of- I feel so demoralized by the fact that I let it happen, I am here on the interwebs consciously searching for tips but subconsciously looking for moral support and this video helped more than on the practical sense. It makes me feel like “it’s going to be okay, other are also going through it, and we’re all going to survive. We will do what we can today, and tomorrow, and the next day, and we’ll overcome.” Thank you for sharing your experience; so brave, smart, and generous.

@sreykimsear Год назад

I was horrified to see these pests this year which I had never seen before. Your video helped me so much

@dixillia 10 месяцев назад

Omg it's oddly satisfying to see you deal with it and see that at the end you've managed to get rid of them and all is clean ! I had an infestation this summer as i was on vacations and this was a horrible welcome back home. Been dealing with them for a month now but unfortunately i don't have a separate pantry but i keep all my foods on shelves in the kitchen and it would be an absolite nightmare to clean all the kitchen furniture, appliances, shelves etc 😭😭

@Courage2bwell Год назад

You have done a magnificent service to humanity! Thank you for the tutorial.

@jchateau 9 месяцев назад

Wow this video was sooo helpful. I recently discovered an infestation of moths in my garage where I store my extra food. I had no idea the steps I needed to take until I watched this video.

@gretchendegruy8475 2 года назад

Great video! Very thorough. Very clear! Good job!! Thanks!!

@rscotthudson1959 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this video. I was clueless about dealing with these moths and now I know exactly what to do!

@pxssycontrol Год назад

But did you solve it?!

@SirViving Год назад

EXCELLENT video ! Well done. I found this extremely helpful. Thanks

@Purviloveslife Год назад

Thank you for this video, I have just purchased Dr. Killian's moth traps because a lot of the comments say they work the best. Also, a helpful for tip for everyone: put a few cloves in your dry food containers (especially rice) its an old Indian trick my Grandma told me, the strong smell of clove is supposed to repel the moths from infesting any container. So far it has worked for me! (Knock on wood) I hope this clove trick works for yalls too! Let me know if it does :)

@JinaEzell 6 месяцев назад

Does the rice taste “clove-y”?

@xmobile. 3 месяца назад

@@JinaEzelli would think some might just a little bit. If you hate the taste of cloves you could probably stick them in a baggie, sit it above your rice, and leave it unzipped.

@berlinsaintclair9100 16 дней назад

@@xmobile.The open baggie on top is a great idea. Thank you for adding that!

@ka8772 Год назад

Very thorough. A definite authority on the issue.

@faithmatthews830 9 месяцев назад

May God bless you mighty and richly sister!! You have saved me from sleepless nights worrying about those flying moths inside my pantry! I've cleaned and scrubbed but they came back. Thanks to this video I now know what's next. You deserve the Noble Peace Prize!! Thanks again!! New subbie here.

@rgvtexas8391 2 года назад

I live in a area that tiny bugs like to get into flour, corn meal etc. Glass jars do not even work. I keep the flour and corn meal in the fridge.

@TheNiftyNester 2 года назад

Yikes, that sounds awful!

@chandrikadesilva3382 2 года назад

@@TheNiftyNester Storing in the fridge works

@Jayl3n3 Год назад

not even jars????? wow thats terrible

@zincclinch9716 Год назад

It's true even air tight containers

@annjean8709 2 года назад

You did an outstanding job! Thank you for sharing this very informative and useful video.

@TheNiftyNester 2 года назад

Thank you so much! 😊

@matthewowens8416 9 месяцев назад

So my wife and I were dealing with these pantry moths off and on for about 5 months! After watching this video and putting out the recommended traps they are gone! Thank you! We tried other methods but this one actually got em’

@danielgomes4754 Год назад

Awesome job. Love the labeling!!!

@klauspuig 2 года назад

I really admire you, I have been dealing with this nightmare for almost 9 months, they came in a bag of flour and they took over everything, I called the pest control company and they came to fog my whole kitchen, I had to do everything you did in your video before they smoked. The problem is that they disappear and then 3 weeks later they start to come back, yesterday was the third time they came to smoke the whole house now, because apparently the moths are hatching in cracks and corners of dark spaces, including a whole in my ceiling where I removed a smoke detector. So these little devils literally can eat dust and crumbs that are hidden in other parts of your house. When we broom we spread the crumbs of food and that can keep them alive enough for another cycle. I do have traps, and they work, and I put all my bread and crackers inside the fridge. I don't buy grains anymore, and when I do I eat them right away. I really hope this last treatment will work and I don't have to see ever again one of those things.

@TheNiftyNester 2 года назад

Oh my gosh, I am so sorry to hear how hard it has been for you to get rid of these pests! Seriously my heart goes out to you. It is an awful experience. I had no idea they existed until I had them and it took a toll on me mentally dealing with them (it's just so gross!). I hope for your sake this 3rd time is the last time. I think we just got lucky that we were able to isolate ours to that one area of the house and that made it so much easier to deal with the problem. Thank you for your comment and good luck to you!

@journeytofreedom1077 Год назад

I'm very worried with hearing what you are going through ughhh. We just realized an infestation in our cabinet and cleaned it, another one and about to do another small pantry, but I'm worried because the kids have killed moths upstairs in their rooms too. I have no idea how bad our problem is at this point. This sounds like it could be a really bad problem

@journeytofreedom1077 Год назад

Ours got fixed pretty fast, cleaned out all food storage places, threw a bunch away, found larva eggs behind pictures, calendar, under nicknacks, ughh, but bought the sticky cards and kept killing them on the ceiling as we saw them and it took about a month, so hang in there everyone!

@marlenejones6266 5 месяцев назад

omg im dealing with the moths now. we finally got rid of bed bugs a relative brought from a motel....one year later actually to this month. exterminator used the heat...didnt help. we vcuumed every day and i sprayed alcohol every other day. now these critters have invaded my space. we have been sucking any of them up in the vacuum cleaner. so far its only a few here and there. and we kill any we see n the evening now. i ordered containers that are heavy duty with air tight lids for the foods. now im ordering traps. im cleaning in the morning as im sick today. the pantry has very little food in it but they invaded my cream of wheat. just bought it used it once and today i shook the box and a moth flew out. i hope with the smal amount we have maybe with cleaning, traps and air tight containers i wont lose the fight

@lisainpasadenao1745 Год назад

This video is really useful. I had already cleaned my pantry once. I had an infestation of cloth moths at the same time which made it really confusing. I was surprised to find the pantry nests in my spice bottles. I keep my most used bottles next to the stove; the lesser used bottles stay in the pantry. The moths loved the little plastic spice bottles with red tops that Vons sells - almost every bottle had larvae in the threads of the bottom, and some of the tops. They hated most the glass bottles with metal tops - not one of my spices with glass bottles and metal tops was affected. Guess what I will be purchasing from now on? Yes they are more expensive. But just the freedom from the creep factor is worth it for me.

@TheNiftyNester Год назад

Ugh that sounds awful having two kinds of moths to battle! It's crazy what they'll get in to. I couldn't believe the places I found them. I hope you're able to get rid of those things quickly and for good!

@robinowens2851 2 года назад

Wow!! I had no idea these moths could do so much damage. I haven't seen any flying around, but now I'm going to check the food in my cabinets better. I didn't know they could chew through plastic bags. Thanks.

@TheNiftyNester 2 года назад

You're welcome! Yeah I had no idea they were so destructive until it happened to me. They're awful. I hope your inspection was all clear!

@kwp9270 2 года назад

Crazy isn't it? I've never known about those types of moths until I moved into my most recent house. Searched online to find out that they're called pantry moths and they're attracted to flour, wheats, grains and high fiber foods and that they have easy access to bagged and boxed goods like pasta, rice, cereal, dry beans and flour.

@susanmarshall817 8 дней назад

@@kwp9270the eggs are in the mixes according to my science teacher dad which I learned about age 10 and I'm 66 and I've lived alone for quite a long time and noticed that if I didn't use that bag of flour within 5 months or six it developed its own bag of moths. So I kept it in the fridge from there on out

@UnknownAGENT007 11 месяцев назад

This video was very thorough and extremely informative. Thank you!!

@tjbarclay7176 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for this very informative video. I am in the process of cleaning my pantry after a pantry moth infestation. ARG!!! I will be ordering those traps, too. I love how you organized your pantry, too. :)

@Ambientes Год назад

Thank you for that fine forensic analysis

@paxbotanica1887 4 месяца назад

Incredibly helpful and informative. Thank you.

@kathyroscheck3056 Год назад

Thanks for the video - gave me a better understanding and heads up on the dollar tree containers and what is needed.

@gidgetford6809 Год назад

Good Job taking care to instruct on all the ins and outs of ridding your houseof this problem.

@TheNiftyNester Год назад

Thank you!

@JayP-kd5rc Год назад

You certainly did a thorough job. I had these moths come in in a bag of wild bird seed several years ago, and have been dealing with them ever since. I bough a couple of those zapper things that look like a ping pong racket, and they work really well. You just swing it at them, and pretty easy to hit as it is quite a large surface. I have also used the pantry moth traps. But every now and then more will hatch and come out. Not nearly as many as I used to have, but now keep most foods like that in glass jars or air tight plastic. They are awful to get rid of. You did a great job. Bought a bag of rice home that I didn't have time to store yet, and a week later, I saw a couple of the moths in it. They were probably in it when I bought it, and then hatched. So I threw it into the freezer for a week or so, and will let it warm back up to room temp before putting it in glass. I also use oxygen absorbers, as jarring up rice or something that already has eggs won't help. They will hatch in the jar. But using oxy absorbers, insects can't live without oxygen.

@777SMKsimpkymykniche Год назад

Thank you I was ready to throw out everything and move.

@msjuicycouture22 Год назад

I wouldn't eat the rice, as the larva looks like rice

@marlabaker5271 11 месяцев назад

Lots of GREAT info. I have lots of work ahead of me. But the traps do work

@christinamclaughlin8784 Год назад

Great video. Very detailed. Thank you!

@vickyanaaliyah 2 года назад

I kept seeing these flying bugs for a few days. I thought it was because I left the window open for a few hours and they got in, but NOPE! I was looking for some spices in the drawer and when I opened it sure enough there was so many of these bugs in there. I immediately threw everything away and started wiping everything with clorox wipes. After doing some research I found out they were called India meal moths or (pantry moths). I seen it can take anywhere from 6 to 10 months to get rid of them. 😭 Now I have to go and thoroughly clean everything again.

@TheNiftyNester 2 года назад

I feel your pain! It's funny, I thought the exact same thing at first. Sometimes when we leave a door or window open a moth or two will find its way inside but this time they were in the pantry which was weird. It took me a week to figure out they weren't coming from outside. Like you noticed as well, by the time you find them it's already a massive problem. I wish you luck, it is a pain to deal with but they can be eradicated! I haven't seen one since a few weeks after cleaning out the pantry ( I keep traps out now though just in case).

@silviachavez7097 Год назад

This has been so helpful. I have work to do! I have been getting larvae on the ceiling and I had no idea it was from moths. I was so close to getting an exterminator. I am going to order those glue traps today. Thank you for sharing your tips.

@rachelwestfall6905 Год назад

We've have them too. Couldn't figure out what they are or where they are coming from.

@sulochanau6987 2 года назад

This is so helpful, Thank you!

@artistheart5272 4 месяца назад

OMG!! SUBSCRIBED!! I LOVE YOU!! Lol I have been going crazy. I’m going through round 2 of these little pests!! Lol Hehe but I really enjoyed watching your video!

@ctruthwin 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this video. I found 2 of this disgusting things last night and I have been up all night researching how to get rid of them. I appreciate you taking the time and filing this and showing up which traps worked better. I just ordered some and now I have a whole day of cleaning to do! Yuck yuck yuck they gross me out.

@TheNiftyNester 2 года назад

You're welcome! I'm so sorry you're dealing with this. They really are the grossest thing I've ever dealt with. Unfortunately they find their way in before we even realize it. Good luck, I hope you are able to get rid of them quickly.

@veronicageorge7820 2 года назад

You are amazing! I would’ve never thought you would have to clean the cans etc. Thank you for sharing. I am so sorry this happened to you.

@TheNiftyNester 2 года назад

Thank you! It was so awful dealing with these pests, I hope you aren't going through this as well but if you are I hope you are able to get rid of them quickly!

@veronicageorge7820 2 года назад

@@TheNiftyNester Thankfully I am not but my sister rented a place with this problem as a young mother. I had no idea she would’ve had to do all of that. Thanks again for sharing and I hope your issues are long cured.

@mrsmutawa6210 Год назад

That was very very helpful. Thank you.

@GMorganC Месяц назад

Great detailed video. I have moths that moved into my car. I spent 3 hours cleaning the interior. They had nested under the rear floor mat. Glad I saw this video, since a female can lay 500 eggs, I’m getting the Dr Killigans moth traps!

@lisainpasadenao1745 Год назад

Thanks so much for this! I did this in my pantry a month ago, and couldn't figure out why they were not going away. But you are SO thorough I am going back in there today. Unfortunately, there is no other place or cabinet to put food in, so I am just going to have to try to clean the pantry itself as best I can. By the way , I have tried 3 different moth traps and the Dr. Killigan are DEFINITELY the only ones that really worked for me. Highly recommend them.

@Lookin7076 Год назад

I had the moths and found Black Flag traps worked far better than the Killigan ones

@barbaralallegranzi3791 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for such a detailed inspection and cleaning video. And, I would suggest that the light fixture come down and receive the same treatment and to the surrounding areas near electrical box. Insects are attracted to light so, don't ignore. Also. you mentioned peppermint oil in the cleaning solution...one of your viewer's mention putting clove inside open containers and canisters. In addition, I have heard many, many times to use bay leaf inside open items and all containers. Might I also suggest you produce a video for potential infested items entering your home? e.g. I was told to freeze items for at least a week, not 2 days. There is a ton to learn and I am still in discovery mode.

@doramather4729 2 года назад

I keep my food in glass or very good storage containers I have used the killigan panty month traps but turn them inside out with the sticky surface , to expose more area for contact with the moths. Great video.

@TheNiftyNester 2 года назад

Thank you! That's a great idea to turn them inside out, I'm going to remember that trick in case I ever have this problem again. I'm also slowly transitioning over to airtight containers like you mentioned since the dollar tree stuff didn't keep things sealed well.

@robdietrich8700 Год назад

Very thorough ... This is golden! Thanks

@TheNiftyNester Год назад

You're welcome and thank you!

@patsygoddard2791 2 года назад

The food comes from the warehouses and supermarkets already infested with the eggs. The warm conditions in pantries help them to hatch I have found. I keep flour, cornmeal, peas, rice and certain pasta in the fridge. Oats and stuff I keep in the freezer.

@DIAMONDGIRL57 2 года назад

You are absolutely amazing!!! Thank you so much! I am in the process of cleaning my pantry.

@TheNiftyNester 2 года назад

You're welcome and thank you!!!

@rysriffs Год назад

Super helpful! Thank you

@TulsaVIPhomes 9 месяцев назад

Excellent video. Just found a few today. Found they had been in hazelnuts and almonds in the same bin. I immediately vaccummed up adults like you did, pulled all cans, inspected all, threw away iffy stuff, but instead have frozen all that i think was 'safe'. I plan to keep all in the freezer for a minimum of 3 days. I appreciate the trap review and have ordered some. Also, the tip on wiping down cans. I would not have considered that. Also, on the 'safe'stuff, I have finally put my glass jar hoard ... i mean collection 😂 to use, so I prevent any future infestation in case somehow it happens again or my freezing technique is not effective. Thank you for your great content.

@celestialbrat 2 года назад

this is the only way to rid yourself of moths. i would keep a lot of food because to throw anything. away feels wrong but boy they always came back. thank you. i’ve been doing this for the last couple days and my anxiety already feels better.

@TheNiftyNester 2 года назад

I'm glad you're feeling better about the situation! The amount of anxiety these little pests create is insane. You worry about every little piece of food in your house. It's awful to throw out so much food but I think you almost have to in order to really get rid of them. I hope yours are gone soon, good luck ❤️

@faythea38 Год назад

A very informative & thorough video. Thanks.

@TheNiftyNester Год назад

You're welcome, thank you!

@RozieHerrera 2 месяца назад

Thank you! This was super helpful!!❤

@a2theb46 Месяц назад

Thank you for an excellent video it was very thorough

@juliagl5790 2 года назад

Thank you for this video. It is extremely helpful.

@TheNiftyNester 2 года назад

You're welcome, thank you!

@davidfaria6194 2 месяца назад

You did a really great job. Thank you.

@ritavanraemdonck8768 9 месяцев назад

Great video. You're so courageous. I've done the same thing when my pantry was infested, several times but to no avail. What finally saved me were parasitic wasps. 2 types of tiny wasps helped me to get rid of this horrific pest.

@1LORENAMONGE 8 месяцев назад

OMG, sounds unbelievable. Please tell us how you did that; because though it makes a lot of sense, I would fear wasps taking over my house. Fighting wasps is a lot more painful than vacuuming moths.

@amandahugginkiss61 Год назад

This is really helpful info. Thx.

@TheNiftyNester Год назад

You're welcome, thank you!

@Tdotttttt 7 месяцев назад

hahahaha the way you said bunch of them chilling on the ceiling so funny. You have a very clear and crisp sweet sounding voice, you should do asmr, or scary stories narration videos on youtube. You will do very well.

@Jayl3n3 Год назад

Thats you for making this!!!! also fo the items listed in the description. Ive have dealed with this for years now and it is the most disgusting thing EVER!!!!!!! i see larva crawling on my counter and stove and cabinets and in my food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i hide my grains and stuff like that now under my bed and am starting to buy air tight canisters. GENUINLEY THANK YOUUUUU FOR MAKING THIS! this helped me so much.

@TheNiftyNester Год назад

You're welcome, I'm so glad this was helpful! I'm sorry to hear about your struggle with these, I hope you've been able to get them under control.

@nunyabizness9104 Год назад

@@TheNiftyNester & nothing about storing food under the bed??!

@TheNiftyNester Год назад

@nunyabizness I'm not sure what you're asking me? Are you asking me why I didn't comment on her temporary food storage as she tries to deal with an infestation in her kitchen? I would move my food in air tight containers to wherever I had room for it away from the infestation until I was able to deal with the problem. There's nothing worse than feeling like you have actual larvae crawling in your food.

@elocin106 Год назад

Going through this now and its been 6 months. Come to find out they came in our house from Vitamin C container from Costco. I went through my whole pantry emptied it cleaned but I am still infested. I appreciate you posting this it is quite torturous to get this under control.

@TheNiftyNester Год назад

Oh no!!! I'm sorry to hear that, I never would've thought to check vitamins! These things are the WORST, I hope you're able to be rid of them soon. Good luck!

@caseythompson8326 11 месяцев назад

Mine came from nuts from Costco

@cduursmaable 6 месяцев назад

I'm pretty sure mine came from nuts from Costco about 5-6 months ago too! Were yours pistachios?@@caseythompson8326

@edenpuna9302 3 месяца назад

So thorough i love it , thankyou so much 🙏😊🥰

@annhogan8522 9 месяцев назад

Nice work very helpful

@Linda-mp8co 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for all your effort in making this video. I'm exhausted from cleaning my panty over & over. I'll try your process. Many thanks!!!

@ayannaevans238 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for this. I have been suffering for months and now I have a solution

@LifewithTAIVIA 2 года назад

Thank you so much this video was beyond helpful

@TheNiftyNester 2 года назад

You're welcome, thank you!

@deeparker22 2 года назад

Awesome tutorial video.🏆

@TheNiftyNester 2 года назад

Thank you!

@annmarie3520 2 года назад

I also had them! After your video I feel like I should clean all over again! I do see one flying every once in a while! Maybe I’ll order the traps anyway! Thanks!

@TheNiftyNester 2 года назад

You're welcome and thank you! The traps are a great way to catch them and let's you know if you have any lingering around still. Good luck, I hope you've been able to get rid of them for good!

@ghettomamma1627 10 месяцев назад

I'm watching this a year later, but the second time you spray since everything is already clean spray and allow to air dry do not wipe. That will make a better preventative. This video was very informal!!!!

@HN-gj2iq 11 месяцев назад

There are some gaps under your shelves, you could use some caulk to seal them up, in case some are inside or for future spider hiding spots.

@maxximum18 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this i need to be more thorough , oh boy i got work to do!

@TheNiftyNester 2 года назад

You're welcome and thank you! I hope you were able to get rid of these little pests, they're the worst.

@unclefreddy2009 6 месяцев назад

This video was super helpful, and even though a lot of your content won’t apply to me (I’m now an empty nester), I’m using your affiliate links to buy the traps and perhaps some containers

@kruszer 2 года назад

If you don't want to throw everything out, I've read that you can freeze things. That will kill the larvae and the moths. If it's something that you're going to be cleaning and cooking anyway like pasta or dry beans, it's not a big deal. Neither the eggs nor the moths are toxic if you accidentally cook and consume them.

@TheNiftyNester 2 года назад

Thank you for the tip! In the future I'll probably do that if I ever have this problem again, I hated having to throw so much away...

@Iamyou36912 Год назад

Heck no ew nasty I would never

@pxssycontrol Год назад

You'll still be eating larvae though 🤮

@KristenHH 10 месяцев назад

CB-80 Aerosol spray works WONDERS. I didn't realize they were a thing until I was badly infested. I cleaned everything out like you did, and used CB-80 like a bug bomb, and it killed them ALL.

@xaviertorres1145 Месяц назад

Can you list the one that worked for you. I’ve tried everything natural and they keep appearing and the pantry has no more food!!! I’m going on 8 months now. I thought they were gone and they came back again.

@Lily_Samson Год назад

I’ve switched to glass vessels for most open items…Excess is kept in my large freezer until I need to refill said glass container…Large mason jars work great as there are only 2 of us…I’ve given up on any plastic container as smells can get into plastic as well as pests… Recently I’ve noticed these moths when I purchased a 40lb bag of black sunflower seed from Tractor Supply…I’m not too concerned as this is kept in a barrel outside my home… Great informative video…New sub here… 🦋Lily🦋

@TheNiftyNester Год назад

Thank you! I really wish I could switch to all glass jars. With 5 kids we have to keep a lot of things in bulk and I have a hard time finding quality air tight containers for bulk items. Those cereal containers are the only thing I've found so far. I'm glad you've got a system that works for you, hopefully with that system in place you won't end up with a full blown infestation. They're the worst!

@allisonh3208 Год назад

After throwing so much out, anything we wanted to keep went into some waterproof bins I got at Target. This was essentially a detention for our food. Everything went into these bins. Some individual items went into bags or smaller containers. That way we didn’t have to throw away a whole pantry, just a bin if something had eggs left on it. I even got some diatomaceous earth coasters and put a couple in each bin. This dries out the larvae when they hatch. Then I added some cedar shavings in mesh bags and cedar oil. It works similar to the peppermint. We really found out which bins where actually air tight. Sadly I think we’re in for another round. As the temp is getting warmer I’m seeing moths again. I think what I did in the kitchen worked, but wasn’t fast enough. I’m sure they are hatching in other rooms. The best airtight bins we got have been the ikea 365. Of the kids leave something out of the bins, I throw it out. They’ve learned that it’s a quick way to loose a favorite snack. Thanks for the video. Great to know I’m not alone. It’s a big deal having to throw out an entire pantry.

@cherylbrowning3303 2 года назад

Great job I used my steamer along all the cracks and crevices

@TheNiftyNester 2 года назад

Thank you! That's a great idea, I have a steamer but didn't even think to try that!

@sandrazenoni676 Год назад

what a great idea....I'm going to try that!

@xaviertorres1145 Месяц назад

I was wondering if that would work. I’m iffy about using the vacuum

@SunGoddess333 Год назад

Thanks so much for this!!!

@TheNiftyNester Год назад

You're welcome, thank you!

@kiikiinpiink 9 месяцев назад

Great video

@1realOpinion 9 месяцев назад

Thank you very helpful

@Sara6_62 Месяц назад

The video was super helpful, thank you. I just want to ask why would you wait several weeks and then put all stuff back again? In the cabinet where I store my food, there are other stuff too, so I do not have where to store all of that for such long period. Thanks in advance for your explanation ❤

@rjhblackbmw Год назад

Oh whoa, will have to check my pantry

@Daisym1313 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for this video! Im alergic to moths and have been so itchy and inflamed🥲

@earthcream 10 месяцев назад

THANK YOU FOR SHARRING😍🙏

@douglasbattjes3991 6 месяцев назад

Great job, we found them in package chocolate nut bars, I hate these buggers. Will follow your process, thanks so much. 👍👍👍👍

@philgarofalo6939 Год назад

We're on our third summer of these things. We've cleaned every likely spot but haven't found the food source yet! I need to look a lot closer especially in the corners as you've demonstrated. I only see them flying in the air, caught in the traps or two or three on the walls in the morning. Last year we trapped them in every room of the house. The most obnoxious pest ever!

@TheNiftyNester Год назад

I'm sorry you've been dealing with this for so long! That's the bad thing about these pests. Once they get out of the pantry/kitchen, they're a lot harder to get rid of. They will lay eggs in every nook and cranny they can find, and the larvae can crawl long distances in search of food. I got lucky that I was able to get rid of them before they spread out of the pantry. Good luck and I hope you're able to finally be rid of them this year!

@claudiadollerd-yc7mj Год назад

Thank you!!

@claradesa8713 3 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing

@nanyabyzness3234 Год назад

Regular Fly strips work well too. Very well if you don't mind how they look

@TheNiftyNester Год назад

They don't look nice, that's for sure, but I use them every summer to deal with all these gnats and flies in Oklahoma.

@shadowstrangler1 Год назад

Thank you, they went away last year when summer was iver and Now theyre back!!!!! Im get rid of the 100% this time.

@btothej7472 Год назад

Fyi...I used to get those little brown flour bugs that loved oatmeal, for starters. I learned that those bugs come from the food processor plants and the larvae are packaged right up with the product. I read that anything that has a possibility of having those larvae, should be put in the freezer for 3 days immediately upon arriving at home, and the freezer will kill the bugs and the larvae. I had no idea that's how they were getting in my house. So I started the freezer process and i have not seen a single brown bug. It's been a few years. BUT. I do have the moths and i thought they were gone, until i came downstairs to grab my charger, only to be irritated by a moth that hit my eye. I turned on the light, there they are again! I'm ready to cry, i worked for 5 days this past week. And the worst part now is feeling them on my legs and in my hair. (they're not really, but they creep me out that bad) Thank you so very much for your time and going thru the video so thoroughly. It's been a year for you since you posted that video, have the moths in your pantry returned at all? I just need to know what I'm facing. And so many of us have never dealt with these or even heard of them. They're obviously infested at the food processing plants. Is this their way of getting us to eat the bugs they said we were going to be consuming? Seems like it to me. J/s

@bullirish Год назад

WOW! You're great!

@TheNiftyNester Год назад

Thank you!!!

@betsyrossispissedoff4259 Год назад

I forgot to say Thank you so much for the info!

@TheNiftyNester Год назад

You're welcome!

@cameragirl242 Год назад

Have seen them flying around bags of grass seed and dog food in hardware stores & around stuff in grocery stores. Personally keep everything but cans & bottles in the fridge & freezer, after bringing them home in dogfood. They hide in seams & folds of wrappers.

@a2theb46 Месяц назад

You are awesome thanks again