The best moth remedy is one that provides the fastest and most complete effect with a minimum of problems with acquisition and use. At the same time, urgent moth removal may sometimes be required, and the cost of funds for this will not be particularly significant. In other cases, gradual protection without much effort is required. For each of these cases, separate moth remedies should be selected, the best options for which we will consider further.
Any anti-moth remedy can be attributed to one of the following groups:
- aerosols or spray solutions (sprays) - these tools allow you to quickly destroy the mole in the apartment, but are not without a number of disadvantages
- fumigators - not everyone knows, but they can be used not only against mosquitoes, but also used as moth repellents, moreover, they destroy insects at all stages of development and act over time
- moth sections designed to repel adult insects
- folk remedies for fighting moths, which, if used correctly, are also quite effective, especially in combination with modern drugs
- traps designed to exterminate butterflies.
If a wardrobe is infested with a moth, then it is obvious that it is necessary to immediately destroy all pests - otherwise they will simply turn clothes into a pile of holey rags.Aerosols are best suited in this case, allowing you to destroy all adults and caterpillars in just a few hours.
Aerosols are the most effective means of moth control in terms of the rate of destruction, but their use is associated with high time and labor costs. In addition, you will have to breathe insecticides during and after treatment, which is not always acceptable for people prone to allergies.
Fumigators also do a good job of killing pests, but their action is extended over time and it will take up to several weeks to kill moths. However, they are very easy to use - just plug the fumigator into an outlet (you can stretch an extension cord into the cabinet) and forget about it. In this case, the concentration of insecticides in the air will be lower than with a massive treatment with an aerosol agent, therefore, the risk of allergic manifestations will be much lower.
Sections and folk remedies are intended only to repel moth butterflies, and it will not work to destroy pest larvae with their help. Therefore, if the clothes are already affected by larvae, it is useless to scare them away with laundry soap or lavender oil.
Special sticky moth traps are mainly used to kill butterflies in kitchens. They do not have particularly high efficiency, but they will be quite useful as an amplifying agent in the fight.
Aerosols from moths
A moth aerosol is, in fact, a solution of a powerful insecticide, which is under a sufficiently large pressure in a cylinder. Being sprayed in a room or wardrobe, such a moth remedy in an apartment with air penetrates the respiratory tract of butterflies and pest larvae and leads to their poisoning.
There are aerosols of contact action - they can penetrate into the body of insects even through the chitinous cover.
On a note
For humans, modern moth remedies in the form of aerosols are practically harmless. Only when large amounts of them enter the respiratory tract can they cause side effects in the form of dizziness, nausea, or an acute allergic reaction. Subject to the rules for the use of aerosol products, such troubles are practically excluded.
The use of aerosols is perhaps the most time-consuming among all other means. When fighting clothes moths, they need to process both the surfaces of the closet and all clothes, carpets in the apartment and furniture upholstery. Usually one bottle of funds is not enough for this. After a few hours (each remedy has its own period of action), it is necessary to clean the room, and wash or ventilate things. Such processing, carried out in full accordance with the instructions, will allow you to completely remove clothes, fur coats and furniture moths.
The possibilities of using aerosols against kitchen moths are very limited - they can either remove adult butterflies or pickle larvae in bedside tables and cabinets that have been previously freed from food products. The places of deployment of the larvae themselves - jars and bags of food - are not subject to treatment with these means, since it is unacceptable to get insecticides on food.
In the fight against kitchen moth aerosols, the inner surfaces of cabinets are treated to destroy unnoticed butterflies and larvae. In this case, such remedies for food moths destroy only individual individuals and are not a sufficient measure for the complete removal of food moths from the apartment.Still, the main part of the pest population is the larvae in food products, and if at least a few individuals remain there, sooner or later the number of moths in the room will be restored.
Armol
Aerosol Armol is a well-known moth remedy for fur coats, other fur products, coats, wool. Has a pleasant smell of lavender, does not leave marks on clothes and furniture. Suitable for processing carpets, curtains and bed linen, in addition to moths, it also destroys skin beetles.
Armol is available in two versions - simple Armol and Armol Expert. Armol Expert is odorless and can be used for processing textiles in shops and showrooms.
The price of one bottle of Armol for 165 ml is approximately 60 rubles, Armol Expert is 70 rubles.
Review
“We had moths in the apartment from the previous owners. They laid out lavender on the cabinets there, but somehow not very efficiently. But I mowed down all the butterflies with two Armol cylinders, and, as I understand it, the caterpillars were poisoned with them. In general, the best remedy for moths is Armol. I haven’t found a single thing beaten after that.”
Olga, Tver
Raptor "Moth Protection"
Raptor "Protection from moths" has a pleasant smell of lavender and very effectively destroys all active stages of insects - adults and larvae. Designed primarily for removing clothes moths.
This moth remedy is quite easy to buy today - it is sold in all stores and markets, and is widely advertised. It costs a little more than Armoli - about 90 rubles for a 175 ml bottle, its effect lasts for 12 months or until the next wash.
Mosquitall Moth Protection
Mosquitall "Moth Protection" is also a fairly effective moth remedy, like Armol, which has a pleasant lavender smell. It is used for any fabrics and types of clothing, in its properties it practically does not differ from Armol.
The cost of one bottle of Mosquitol for 200 ml is about 100 rubles.
Review
“We asked everyone which remedy is best for moths, we were advised to buy Mosquitol, or sections, or spray. Bought this and that. At first they poisoned everything with an aerosol, then they hung it out for the prevention of the section. And the result is obvious - there are no more moths.
Andrey, Kharkiv
Aerosol "Clean House"
In general, the Clean House aerosol is practically no different from the other anti-moth aerosols listed above. According to the reviews of those who have tested it, this is quite an effective tool, and quite economical - a 150 ml bottle is enough for twice processing things, carpets and furniture upholstery in a one-room apartment.
The tool has a slight herbal smell, one bottle of it costs about 60 rubles.
Aerosol Extramit
Extramit is almost a complete analogue of Armol, but from a different manufacturer.
It smells like lavender, is easy to use, kills insects within hours and remains effective for six months.
Moth fumigators
Moth fumigators are used less often than aerosols due to the fact that their action is extended in time: it is necessary to wait several days (up to two weeks) for the complete extermination of butterflies and larvae.
The principle of operation of fumigators is simple: a plate with an insecticide and aromatic substances is inserted into the device, and after turning on the outlet, it starts to heat up. The poisonous substance evaporates and fills the room or closet.At the same time, the concentration of insecticide in the air is very small to harm a person, but sufficient to poison insects.
Sometimes, instead of plates, special liquids for fumigators are used.
The downside of the fumigator is the need to plug it into an outlet. This makes it difficult to turn it on in cabinets (requires extension cords) and also limits its use in homes without electricity. But in general, a fumigator is a good remedy for moths, especially when there is no time to deal with it with aerosols.
Fumigator DiK-3
DiK-3 is a small device (dimensions - 95x60x50 mm), either filled with liquid or working on plates, operates at standard network parameters, consumes about 4.5 watts.
Initially, the DiK-3 fumigator was designed to fight mosquitoes, but it also copes well with moths thanks to the use of universal repellent tablets in it. The device costs about 30 rubles, and is quite durable. It is equally effective against clothes and food moths, but in kitchens and dining rooms it should be used with caution, avoiding the accumulation of insecticide vapors in food cabinets.
Fumigator Mosquitall
The Mosquitall device is almost a complete analogue of the previous device. When working, this tool effectively destroys moths and mosquitoes in a room up to 30 square meters. m.
Review
“When we needed to find a remedy for moths in the kitchen, we checked everything and found the main nest on the loggia, where we store all the products. They threw out some old bags of buckwheat and peas from there, and for fun they hung a mosquito fumigator, which we take to the dacha in the summer. For a week, dead butterflies were collected, caterpillars were thrown out several times, and then all the moths abruptly disappeared.Apparently, this remedy has the same effect on all insects.
Alexandra, Minsk
Fumigator Raid
The device from Raid looks very similar to DiK-3 and works on the same principle, but it costs a little more because of the brand's fame.
Works on plates. When buying a fumigator and 10 plates, the entire set will cost 120 rubles.
Sections from the moth
Some housewives believe that sections are the best remedy for moths. Their argument is simple - aerosols and fumigators are chemicals with strong insecticides. The basis of the sections is natural essential oils, harmless and pleasant to the smell.
There is common sense in this, but at the same time, the sections do not allow you to destroy the moth: they only scare away the butterflies, and the larvae themselves calmly feed and develop next to them. Often, caterpillars that are accustomed to certain frightening odors hatch butterflies that are also resistant to them.
Sections from moths are most effectively used as a preventive agent after the destruction of moths with other drugs.
Sections from the moth Raptor
Raptor sections are a fairly common tool today that can be bought at most hardware stores. Sections are available with different flavors, for every 0.5 sq. m. cabinet must be hung 2 sections. Protects against moths for 4 months.
Review
“Raptor has a good remedy for moths. How much I suffered with this infection, and only after the Raptor pendant plate did it begin to disappear. I sprayed the mezzanine several times with a spray, and the plates hang there all the time. Looks like it's really good now."
Nadezhda Georgievna, Moscow
Sections from moth Mosquitall
Available in several forms - in the form of a plate hung between clothes on a hanger, in the form of blocks attached to the wall and in the form of bags with dry perfume.
They cost from 50 to 120 rubles.
Folk remedies for moths in the apartment
In terms of the effectiveness of their action, folk remedies for moths are almost identical to sections, moreover, some sections are made on the basis of folk remedies. They also do not destroy moths (with the exception of naphthalene, which is not recommended today), but they successfully repel them. However, most of these tools are available and inexpensive.
Lavender
Dried lavender flowers are used against moths - butterflies cannot stand their smell. It is possible to use lavender oil or perfume, but it is more troublesome and more expensive. Usually, simply dried flowers are placed in a gauze bag and hung or laid out in cabinets and chests of drawers.
On a note
One type of Mosquitall moth section is lavender flowers soaked in lavender oil to enhance the effect.
Naphthalene
For a long time it was believed that naphthalene is the most effective remedy for moths. Of all the folk remedies, it is the only one that has an insecticidal effect.
However, due to the constant and large-scale use of naphthalene, some moth populations have managed to develop resistance to it, and in addition, physicians have discovered that this substance has carcinogenic properties. As a result, today it is very difficult to buy this moth remedy, and it itself is almost never used anywhere.
Moth repellent tobacco
Both smoking tobacco can be used against moths - butterflies do not like its smell - and live plants of ordinary and fragrant tobacco.
In the first case, dry grass is poured into gauze bags and laid out in closets or in clothing pockets.In other cases, a pot of live scented tobacco is simply kept in the apartment.
Geranium
The mole practically does not tolerate the strong smell of geranium. Accordingly, if you keep this bush near the wardrobe, then the moth can get there only if the owner of the apartment makes a mistake with clothes.
orange peels
Orange peels are a folk remedy for food moths and body moths. They effectively repel butterflies and at the same time do not affect food at all.
In bedside tables and lockers, those crusts that have time to run out of steam should be regularly updated.
The specifics of the fight against food moth
In general, the food moth is afraid of the same means from which the clothes moth dies. But the fight against food moths is specific due to the fact that you cannot simply destroy it with insecticides without double-checking most of the products. Even the best moth remedy can lead to poisoning when it comes into contact with food or utensils, and therefore the removal of food moths requires accuracy and caution.
The fight against this pest in the kitchen can be carried out according to the following plan:
- All stocks of cereals, sugar, pasta are checked. If a mole is found somewhere, the product is thrown away or, if its specificity allows, it is fried in a pan and sieved.
- In the cabinets and on the shelves where the products were stored, they are treated with anti-moth aerosols or fumigators (remedies for clothes moth are suitable here), deterrent preparations are laid out - lavender, orange peels, garlic.
- Flying moth butterflies are destroyed manually, additionally you can hang sticky tapes from flies.
- The rules for preventing moths from entering the room are observed.
With the right approach, food moths in the kitchen can usually be completely eliminated in one week.
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