Below are natural ways to get rid of moths that are completely safe and eco friendly.
Carpet moth remedies.
They can do some serious damage if you don t get on top of the infestation.
Getting rid of carpet moths asap is your first priority once you ve spotted these signs.
Fill a sachet bag with cloves thyme rosemary or a combination of these herbs to keep moths at bay for months while moths don t like the smell of these herbs humans sure do.
Bay leaves are natural moth and insect repellant.
Moths that are in your house usually stay hidden in cracks and crevices which makes them difficult to get rid of.
The first step in getting rid of house moths is finding their hideouts and sealing them.
Carpet moths and their larvae like warm humid environments.
Got carpet moths 3 weeks before my new carpets were due to be installed so had to make sure i eradicated the annoyances before then.
The distinct aroma of the bay leaves is unliked by the moths.
Carpet moth larvae only eat keratin the protein in natural animal based fibres they will not eat cotton and synthetic fabrics unless they are heavily soiled in food or sweat.
Look for signs of damage in woollens silk and any feather fur or soft leather items.
Sadly the most expensive items of home textiles and furnishings and the softest.
To save money buy your herbs from the bulk bins at the grocery store.
I have a 2 bed flat and used 1 5 bottles to drench the carpets with enough left over for soft furnishings too bigannieg.
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One bottle goes really far.
Easy steps to remove carpet moths from your home.
But insecticide spray is toxic especially to pets and children.
Turn down the heating.