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sewcrazy
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Posts: 734
Registered: May 2010 |
 Posted December 8th, 2011 03:23 PM IP   
Aaaah!! I just discovered I have pantry moths a few days ago and was trying to find out where they're coming from. I found a bag of sliced almonds and I think that's where the majority come from. I cleaned out my cupboard and had to use a toothpick to pick out worms in their webs all curled up ready to turn into moths. I had goosebumps almost the entire time I was doing it...needless to say I had no appetite for lunch!! (I absolutely haaaate any creepy crawlies like spiders and worms!)
I don't think I have them bad (definitely not like some pics I saw online) but what can I do to get rid of them? How do I know when they're gone and not still hiding somewhere? Does everything have to be in Tupperwares? Can they get into those? I threw out a bunch of stuff that was in plastic bags and I feel pretty good about my cupboard now, but I'm just afraid that they're still hiding somewhere. Any advice?
Michelle ~ wife to Paul ~ mom to Trevor ~ 2
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Ozarkmama
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Posts: 579
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Posted December 8th, 2011 03:29 PM IP
What she said!! I've been fighting an ongoing battle with them, and I'm so frustrated! I've tried some spice mixtures that are repellent to them, but they only work for a short while. I want a permanent fix! Sorry to discourage you, Michelle, but I've cleaned out my pantry several times, but they soon move back in. 
Gina- happy wife of Lavern, blessed Mama to Amanda, Lane, Trent, and Allison
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jasonsgal
Beginning Reader
Posts: 98
Registered: Jun 2010 |
Posted December 8th, 2011 03:44 PM IP
Have you tried sprinkling bay leaves throughout your pantry? I was told that that is supposed to keep them away but maybe it only works for a short time I don't know. I had them about a year ago n went through and pitched anything that had any sign of them. I had to do that twice but they haven't come back so far. They are disgusting!
Naomi, wife to Jason, mom to Leanna, Russell & Jessica
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qualitybarns
Bookworm
Posts: 707
Registered: Mar 2007 |
Posted December 8th, 2011 05:23 PM IP
I had to get everything sprayed!!
Kim
wife to Ed, and momma to Sierra, Destinee, Cody, Cheyenne, & Starla
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rallyjan
Bookworm
Posts: 2798
Registered: Jun 2007 |
Posted December 8th, 2011 06:06 PM IP
one way to prevent them is to keep a lot of stuff in the fridge. My mom keeps all her pastas, cereals and crackers in her spare fridge, since they don't use it that quickly
I keep all nuts in the fridge and also whole grain items. The rest of our stuff gets used quick enough that that the moths don't have a chance to hatch.
Jan
Mama to Zachary, Leandra and Kandace
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sewcrazy
Bookworm
Posts: 734
Registered: May 2010 |
Posted December 9th, 2011 10:51 AM IP
Well, I'm glad I'm not the only one battling these things. I have a cupboard where I keep food stuff and a bigger pantry too. I cleaned both of them out thoroughly and didn't find any sign of them in the bigger pantry, just in the cupboard, so I'm thankful for that. 'Maybe' I can keep them under control...I think I'll try some kind of repellent like bay leaves or eucalyptus oil.
Michelle ~ wife to Paul ~ mom to Trevor ~ 2
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mammaof5
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Posts: 538
Registered: Oct 2010 |
Posted December 9th, 2011 12:16 PM IP
We had those already, and I went through my cupboards and threw away food that had the moths in it. Then we put off those fogger things that you can buy. That usually took care of it for us. Hope you can get rid of them. You have to be sure to have the cupboard doors open when you put off the foggers. I think it tells you that on the instructions. I think the ones that say they keep killing things for 3 months after you put them off are the best.
Susie wife to Ben, mom to Darren 14,
Cheyanne 13, Jared 10, Hannah 8,
Jacob 3 and Brooke 2 month
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Becuz_of_Jesus
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Posted December 10th, 2011 09:00 PM IP
I have learned that I have to keep nuts in the freezer or fridge would work too - mine just gets too full.
I was surprised when I found worms in my spaghetti noodles on day!! Ugh!
Gloria wife to Jason.
Mom to Cody, Jessenia, Jace & Ravi
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damys
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Posts: 1316
Registered: Mar 2007 |
Posted December 11th, 2011 06:18 AM IP
Okay, I will completely gross all of you out, but my aunt made a rice a casserole and they ate it one night. The next day they had it heated up and... that is when she discovered the rice had lots of little white worms in it. Of course, dead now...
I found them once in our rice and I about couldn't eat rice for awhile. They look almost identical to white rice except they occasionally move. "shiver"
I did sprinkle bay leaves around after a thorough cleaning after find some kind of flying critter. I can't remember that they were moths though. I didn't have any problems since.
amy
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