Food moths in a packet of pasta or flour? This is a real problem, because it is often the beginning of the invasion. Fortunately, there is a solution to get rid of them and permanently. We tell you everything.
Food moths are small creatures with wings that measure on average 2 cm. They love starch. That’s why they are found in flours, pasta, cereals and sometimes even in jars of nuts. They have several stages of development: egg, larva, pupa and then butterfly. They have the particularity of weaving threads for their cocoons. But above all, they reproduce very, very quickly. A female can lay up to 200 eggs.
That’s why when you come across one of them, you have to throw away the package in which you found it. Firstly because they make food unfit for consumption and to prevent the spread. Because they quickly manage to infect an entire cupboard by contaminating other products nearby. And getting rid of an infested food is sometimes not enough, because they may have already spread. Anyone who has already been affected knows that it is very complicated to get rid of them. Good news, @lhomme-de-menage has a whole, formidable, 2-step strategy to permanently chase them out of your kitchen.
Here’s how to do it. Start by emptying your cupboard and throwing the infested food into a sealed bin and emptying it immediately into the communal bin. Also clean your shelves thoroughly with white vinegar.It’s a great moth repellent“, reveals the influencer. When it’s dry, you can put away your food that hasn’t been “poisoned” again.
Next, you will make a repellent “so that they never come back into your cupboards again” he explains. To do this, take an empty cardboard cheese box. With a knife, pierce the lid. Inside, place bay leaves that you have cut with your fingers. Then cut small pieces of cotton to put over the bay leaf. Pour a few drops of lavender essential oil over the entire box. Close it and place the repellent in your cupboard with the pantry appreciated by moths. “And I can assure you that they will not come back.” he promises. It’s up to you to try and tell us if the promise has been kept.
