Pantry Moth Infestation: What I Learned

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3 ай бұрын

Last week I had zero idea what a pantry moth was. This week, I can tell you everything dang thing about them: their likes, dislikes, coloring, prevention, and life cycle. I hate that I know all of this 🙃.
But, my misfortune is your gain! Imma teach you what I've learned!
I wish I had known more about them. And based off my stories this week (watch my highlight bubble if you haven't), most of you had no idea about them either.
This isn't to make you scared, but make you aware.
Commonly asked questions not addressed in the video:
•Yes, these are everywhere (at least in the US). They're not regional to where I live.
•They have a sense of smell and they love to find grains: rice, flour, dried fruit, pet food, nuts, pasta, rice, etc. but, they will find other things too. They spread to things beyond grains.
•Yes, they can come from the store. Already inside the packaging or on the outside. They can eat through plastic and cardboard. They often lay eggs or cocoon in corners of cardboard or creases in packages.
•IF you see adult moths in or near your pantry, it's likely there's a source. You NEED to find the source. Then, you need to likely trash open bags and boxes and deep clean. Eggs are SO small, as are cocoons. You can't see them all and if you miss them, they'll keep coming.
•IF you get them, it does not mean you're a dirty gross person. So, don't think that or let anyone tell you that . Sometimes it's just bad luck.
•IF they get in your recipe cards or books, place the book in an airtight Tupperware or ziplock and place it in your freezer for a few weeks.
•And yes, my nuts were in an air tight container, but the seal had broken and I didn't know. So, they snuck right in.
Knowledge is power, right?!
PS: this is all info I gathered from the internet, people who have had them, & pest control. If you have a question to ask or if have more to add, please do!
Everything linked here:
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@HotaruIchimaru 3 ай бұрын

Yeah we kept seeing those little shits and didn't know why until my brother brought a dog to the house and we went to feed her our old dog's kibble. It had only been a week since she died but in that one week of us not opening it and the other 2-3 weeks for the puppy to need different food it was infested. Now we store pet food in sealed containers still in the bags to make sure none can get in

@MyBrokenStuff 3 ай бұрын

We got them from dog food. Dog food factories aren’t very clean sometimes.

@galpractical 3 ай бұрын

Yes! They love pet food or bird seed! Sorry you had to deal with them!

@asabetti2353 3 ай бұрын

They get on the ceiling. Clean the ceiling. The larvae hatch from the ceiling sometimes. Seriously. They are horrible. My grandparents had them and it was years of stress. Be vigilant.

@laraparks7018 8 күн бұрын

They're already in the food because I am 56 and never saw them before in my life 😮

@TinaNewtonArt 3 ай бұрын

Step 1. Get a deep freezer. Step 2. freeze everything for 4 days. Step 3. They can chew through plastic bags. So those clips aren't gonna help, get some half gallon mason jars with screw lids. Anytime I buy a bulk amount of stuff like rice or flour... 25 lb bag status. I would wrap it in an unscented trash bag. And freeze it for 4 days. And then I put it in a 5 gallon bucket with a solid lid.

@Ashleigh-zc2ei 2 ай бұрын

My family couple weeks ago and they were like warm growing and they’re attracted to cardboard just so you know

@DieGurkenfresser 3 ай бұрын

They can chew an opening into plastic. You need thick hard plastic containers. Or better glass. Had the same fun due hamster food, but could contain it in the food jar.

@teresahouse4165 2 ай бұрын

They chew through plastic!

@douglaskozan6314 3 ай бұрын

People, humans have been eating these bugs forever good protein you can wash some of them out of your rice or wash them off your pasta if you prefer you don't want to see them

@brianpierson7708 3 ай бұрын

That’s disgusting 🤮 people should not be eating anything with them and throw everything out that has them.

@galpractical 3 ай бұрын

They are destroying my food, bags, and clothes. I don't want them around. And I refuse to eat nuts with actual worms crawling around in them. And if someone served me brownies made with larvae, I think I'd have trust issues. You do you, but that's not for me 👊🏻

@mydearriley 3 ай бұрын

any update?

@galpractical 3 ай бұрын

Well, I'm hoping I got them all. Deep cleaned the crap out of my pantry and trashed SO much food. Anything open had to go. Nuts are now in my fridge and my cookbooks are now in my freezer to try to kill any remaining eggs. I bought a ton of airtight containers and am slowly getting my pantry back together!