How To Get Rid Of Pantry Moths | Indian Meal Moth Traps That Work

[@TheNiftyNester]

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[@victoryfirst2878]

Job well done young lady. I do think you missed the light above. They sometimes hide there as that was my experience with those little peskie vernon. I can tell you my attrition was mushrooms from Europe. They had a field day for sure. I killed them all with attention to detail. Good day too. vf

[@TheNiftyNester]

Thank you! I vacuumed the light fixture and inspected it afterward. Thankfully, there weren't any eggs or larvae on the light. I'm not sure how I got that lucky, but I did. These things are the worst. I'm happy to hear you were able to get rid of them!

[@victoryfirst2878]

@@TheNiftyNester These bugs are a pain for sure.

[@dorothyjbond]

Hope you took out that light fitting and sprayed it. Beads would be the perfect hiding place. Also keep more moth traps going so you can tell if they are there.

[@cherylmiller9964]

We are just going through an infestation, and this video was invaluable to me! One of the things I did clean was around the light fixture and the fixture, which did have the moths in it.

[@smshh33]

You're brave for tackling this. I'm dealing with this on a somewhat smaller scale. They're haunting me. Every time I think they're gone, more appear a couple days later. It's truly awful I just want to feel comfortable in my home again 😢

[@soniasamivillin743]

You have to throw away all food that may be contaminated. Wash your kitchen cabinets at least three times. I used the white vinegar mix first, and then soap that's 10 times stronger than bleach. Don't put your food back into the cabinets instead, place traps inside over night. I successfully got rid of them this way. I also disinfected the whole kitchen which includes the ceiling, doors and so on. :) The whole process took three days but it's totally worth it as the thought of larvae in food is terrifying.

[@hollyandrewsyourrealtor]

@@soniasamivillin743my problem is I don’t have enough cabinets to put my food in after I move them from the pantry 😢. So I’ve left them on the dining room table which doesn’t really help cause the moths just fly out

[@susanmarshall817]

Guess where I found they started at one point in life. It was a package of seasoning they hadn't been opened in years

[@sharonfladeland2621]

My husband is disabled so I have to deal with this myself…women do so much!

[@LeoDaKiiing]

Bro I had 10 x more moths for years 😊

[@dudie812]

I never even knew about pantry moths.....until we were infested! I was so grossed out, I threw out everything that wasn't canned. I did exactly the same things you did. The only difference is, when I come home from the grocery store, flour,sugar, rice,beans are put in the freezer for a few hours. I'm not taking any chances. I NEVER want to go through that again. You gave a very thorough procedure for eradicating them.

[@TheNiftyNester]

I didn't know what they were either until this happened and I was traumatized as well! Ugh they're so gross 😝 I wish I had the freezer space to freeze our dried goods but our freezers are always packed to the max. I'm glad you were able to eradicate these pests, I'm hoping I never have to go through this again.

[@dawnjenney5519]

I had a terrible infestation last summer. I think I am going to start doing a deep pantry clean every 6 months. South Florida has so many bugs.

[@TheNiftyNester]

That's a good idea.

[@betsyrossispissedoff4259]

Same here! It's going to be so hard to get rid of them! I read somewhere they can also lay eggs on clothes or textiles near or in pantry! I have the heebie-jeebies SO BAD....

[@asia6991]

Yes me too

[@Shannon.Hazleton]

55 seconds in, and I’ve already ordered the traps from your link. I’ve lived a dozen places in my life and never experienced these until the last 6 months. We kept thinking we got rid of them, only to find out we hadn’t. Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@thejeffersfamily7479]

Did the traps work well to get rid of these?

[@Shannon.Hazleton]

@@thejeffersfamily7479 yes and no… when I opened the traps moths immediately were attracted and started finding them… But our pantry is a very open so it’s not worked to catch a ton of them… I think if my pantry were able to close then I would have caught a ton.

[@judyt.6167]

Thank you. Found my entry point. Dog food bought at Petco. Threw out about 30 pounds. I was keeping it in food grade sealed buckets but my hubby was careless leaving lids off. The only place I found them was in that food. Cleaned and scrubbed, paying close attention to lids, and around the rims and under the rims of everything. Everything got a bath and a scrub brush or a bottle brush used on it to take care of things even had to use straw brush to get into some areas. Haven’t seen any for a few days, hoping I’ve got them conquered.

[@Shannon.Hazleton]

@@thejeffersfamily7479 the traps attract moths within minutes and I think if we had been aware of the problem sooner, it wouldn’t have taken us so long to completely be rid of them. … it did take us a long time, tho, because we have an old house and the pantry is an under the stairs closet and they had already nested in crevices and were reproducing. The traps absolutely work, tho. I recently re-ordered to have them on hand.

[@Butterflys3436]

I would like to say out of all the videos I’ve watched this was the most excellent and most thorough video I’ve ever seen on any subject and I would like to thank you very much because this was the first time I heard about pantry moths and I came to look for a video to know what they are and I’m so glad I found your video thank you very much for the time and effort you took to make it.

[@LindaHammonds]

I'm going through this right now. I found this video quite helpful. I bought traps that I don't think are as good as the ones you used - no moths in them after a few days. I haven't had as many moths as you had in the video, but this is just the beginning. I have already disposed of possible food sources, but haven't found anything. I've vacuumed the moths I've found on the ceiling and will follow through with how you cleaned. I want to thank you for producing such a thorough video!

[@TheNiftyNester]

You're welcome, I'm so glad this was helpful! I couldn't believe how fast they took over 😳 it was crazy. It's so time consuming dealing with this problem, it took me days to go through everything, set the traps then clean out every little thing. I hope you are able to get rid of them easily, good luck to you!

[@sheezcute]

Watching this video of the actual bugs and you cleaning gave me hope that this can be eradicated. It's been two years, and I've tried everything to get rid of them.

[@FlameSlayer1901]

Did you get rid of them?

[@susanmarshall817]

According to my science teacher father, the eggs are in the product. And if the product sits too long on the Shelf the eggs will start to produce especially during the summer months. And you'll never know until you start seeing something flying around the room and you don't know where it came from. Check your spice envelopes too if you haven't used them in 3 years or so. Happen to me. There are eggs from insects inside flour and the same is true of any pre-packaged mixed with flour or corn flour and can sometimes happen with rice that was stored way too long

[@susanmarshall817]

Maybe I didn't say this to you but my father was a science teacher and told us at the age of 9 or so that those beetles that come out of the flour bag were in there as eggs when you bought it... and any flower powdered mix if you keep it too long and this includes spice mixes. I found bugs in a spice mix I hadn't opened for years in a bag . I generally also refrigerate my flour in a plastic bag

[@sheezcute]

@@FlameSlayer1901 I threw everything out. Cleaned cupboards and cracks with soap, water and vinegar. Let all dry. Redo it again. Left the cupboards empty for two months. I had the d. earth as last resort, but I didn’t have to use it.

[@klauspuig]

I really admire you, I have been dealing with this nightmare for almost 9 months, they came in a bag of flour and they took over everything, I called the pest control company and they came to fog my whole kitchen, I had to do everything you did in your video before they smoked. The problem is that they disappear and then 3 weeks later they start to come back, yesterday was the third time they came to smoke the whole house now, because apparently the moths are hatching in cracks and corners of dark spaces, including a whole in my ceiling where I removed a smoke detector. So these little devils literally can eat dust and crumbs that are hidden in other parts of your house. When we broom we spread the crumbs of food and that can keep them alive enough for another cycle. I do have traps, and they work, and I put all my bread and crackers inside the fridge. I don't buy grains anymore, and when I do I eat them right away. I really hope this last treatment will work and I don't have to see ever again one of those things.

[@TheNiftyNester]

Oh my gosh, I am so sorry to hear how hard it has been for you to get rid of these pests! Seriously my heart goes out to you. It is an awful experience. I had no idea they existed until I had them and it took a toll on me mentally dealing with them (it's just so gross!). I hope for your sake this 3rd time is the last time. I think we just got lucky that we were able to isolate ours to that one area of the house and that made it so much easier to deal with the problem. Thank you for your comment and good luck to you!

[@journeytofreedom1077]

I'm very worried with hearing what you are going through ughhh. We just realized an infestation in our cabinet and cleaned it, another one and about to do another small pantry, but I'm worried because the kids have killed moths upstairs in their rooms too. I have no idea how bad our problem is at this point. This sounds like it could be a really bad problem

[@journeytofreedom1077]

Ours got fixed pretty fast, cleaned out all food storage places, threw a bunch away, found larva eggs behind pictures, calendar, under nicknacks, ughh, but bought the sticky cards and kept killing them on the ceiling as we saw them and it took about a month, so hang in there everyone!

[@marlenejones6266]

omg im dealing with the moths now. we finally got rid of bed bugs a relative brought from a motel....one year later actually to this month. exterminator used the heat...didnt help. we vcuumed every day and i sprayed alcohol every other day. now these critters have invaded my space. we have been sucking any of them up in the vacuum cleaner. so far its only a few here and there. and we kill any we see n the evening now. i ordered containers that are heavy duty with air tight lids for the foods. now im ordering traps. im cleaning in the morning as im sick today. the pantry has very little food in it but they invaded my cream of wheat. just bought it used it once and today i shook the box and a moth flew out. i hope with the smal amount we have maybe with cleaning, traps and air tight containers i wont lose the fight

[@donnamarshall1980]

I have never had this problem until last fall when I bought a large bag of black sunflower seed for the birds. I had the bag sitting in my mud room and I noticed the little white worms when I opened it up. Then I started noticing the worms crawling up the walls and cocooning in the corners of the ceiling. The Moths that did hatch were everwhere. Everytime I opened a door to a closet one or two would fly out. I had put the sunflower seeds out on my deck for about a week in the middle of winter thinking that they wouldn't survive the cold, but they did and started to emerge from the bag when i returned it to the mud room. I have always pruchased a large bag of black sunflower seed to feed the birds in the winter and this last bag was the first time I have ever had this problem. From now on the seed is staying out on the deck all winter long. Thanks for the video. I had no idea that they might be in my food. Checking and cleaning everything now.

[@TheNiftyNester]

Oh no! That sounds awful. I had no idea they were a thing or could be in my food either until I went through this. Definitely check all of your food, you wouldn't believe how good they are at getting in to things with lids or chewing through plastic. It's awful. I hope you don't have them anywhere else, good luck!

[@dorothyandrews8872]

This is how I found out about the moths. I bought sunflower seeds and Yes when I opened the can there they were. I have been battling these for over a year. I bought the traps and they do catch them but I still had them flying around. I threw out all the food in bags and cereals. I washed the shelves and yet I still have them. I am going to get the peppermint oil and then will do a thorough cleaning AGAIN ! this is such a pain. I now put foods in the freezer when I bring them home from the store as one person said they could be in from the factory. So I am doing what I can to finally get rid of these pests. I store my sunflower seeds outdoors all time now.

[@cherylpemberton1676]

Experts recommend freezing once, but TWICE; you freeze, they die, let thaw a couple days, refreeze the larvae that hatched while thawed!!

[@neighner2392]

Yep, same thing here! The damn sunflower bird seeds!

[@rgvtexas8391]

I live in a area that tiny bugs like to get into flour, corn meal etc. Glass jars do not even work. I keep the flour and corn meal in the fridge.

[@TheNiftyNester]

Yikes, that sounds awful!

[@chandrikadesilva3382]

@@TheNiftyNester Storing in the fridge works

[@Jayl3n3]

not even jars????? wow thats terrible

[@zincclinch9716]

It's true even air tight containers

[@cynthiafisher9907]

The only jars that work are the clamp top kind, that the only container at all that work to keep them out, or in.

[@rosedirocco4550]

I've been dealing with this for such a long time that my dog even looks when I say "get the bug", she knows exactly what I'm talking about, those little moths flying around, so thank you, this was so informative. I'm going to purchase the traps and clean my cabinets out as you suggested. Thanks again, I had no idea what these little moths were so thanks for all the information!!

[@TheNiftyNester]

I'm so glad this was helpful! Gotta love dogs, my dog liked catching them as well lol. Good luck, I hope you're able to get rid of these pests!

[@chrishines45]

My Dog has ate 3 of them so far fro. Flying in the Air

[@YakMommi]

You have done a magnificent service to humanity! Thank you for the tutorial.

[@Purviloveslife]

Thank you for this video, I have just purchased Dr. Killian's moth traps because a lot of the comments say they work the best. Also, a helpful for tip for everyone: put a few cloves in your dry food containers (especially rice) its an old Indian trick my Grandma told me, the strong smell of clove is supposed to repel the moths from infesting any container. So far it has worked for me! (Knock on wood) I hope this clove trick works for yalls too! Let me know if it does :)

[@JinaEzell]

Does the rice taste “clove-y”?

[@xmobile.]

​@@JinaEzelli would think some might just a little bit. If you hate the taste of cloves you could probably stick them in a baggie, sit it above your rice, and leave it unzipped.

[@berlinsaintclair9100]

​@@xmobile.The open baggie on top is a great idea. Thank you for adding that!

[@1LORENAMONGE]

This is the best video on the subject. I’m going through this rn, and even though already know what to do -kind of- I feel so demoralized by the fact that I let it happen, I am here on the interwebs consciously searching for tips but subconsciously looking for moral support and this video helped more than on the practical sense. It makes me feel like “it’s going to be okay, other are also going through it, and we’re all going to survive. We will do what we can today, and tomorrow, and the next day, and we’ll overcome.” Thank you for sharing your experience; so brave, smart, and generous.

[@jennak.8541]

It's been 9 months, how did it go?

[@1LORENAMONGE]

@@jennak.8541 , thankfully after I cleaned everything, and got rid of most of my moth-friendly food they never returned. It was a lot of work, because there were “nests” in almost every room; they do the cocoon thing up high, mostly where two walls meet, and everywhere that isn’t exposed to a lot of natural light . I vacuumed the entire house; top to bottom to suck every last one moth in every stage of life, I cleared and cleaned the pantry + every item I eventually put back in it with a bleach + Dawn mix, and froze what I didn’t throw out that could be a problem (a few items that seemed to not be compromised). And that was it. That experience made me super-sensitive to moth smell though, not cool, but hopefully helpful for future encounters.

[@sreykimsear]

I was horrified to see these pests this year which I had never seen before. Your video helped me so much

[@robinowens2851]

Wow!! I had no idea these moths could do so much damage. I haven't seen any flying around, but now I'm going to check the food in my cabinets better. I didn't know they could chew through plastic bags. Thanks.

[@TheNiftyNester]

You're welcome! Yeah I had no idea they were so destructive until it happened to me. They're awful. I hope your inspection was all clear!

[@kwp9270]

Crazy isn't it? I've never known about those types of moths until I moved into my most recent house. Searched online to find out that they're called pantry moths and they're attracted to flour, wheats, grains and high fiber foods and that they have easy access to bagged and boxed goods like pasta, rice, cereal, dry beans and flour.

[@susanmarshall817]

​@@kwp9270the eggs are in the mixes according to my science teacher dad which I learned about age 10 and I'm 66 and I've lived alone for quite a long time and noticed that if I didn't use that bag of flour within 5 months or six it developed its own bag of moths. So I kept it in the fridge from there on out

[@2Hearts3]

Have this problem now. It's disgusting and a very costly loss. I'll lose most of my groceries 😞 so expensive. Thank you for your detailed, step-by-step video of dealing with these pests. You took great care in showing the whole process. You were already so organized and careful and still got swamped with this mess. I appreciate your instructions. Thank you!

[@JayP-kd5rc]

You certainly did a thorough job. I had these moths come in in a bag of wild bird seed several years ago, and have been dealing with them ever since. I bough a couple of those zapper things that look like a ping pong racket, and they work really well. You just swing it at them, and pretty easy to hit as it is quite a large surface. I have also used the pantry moth traps. But every now and then more will hatch and come out. Not nearly as many as I used to have, but now keep most foods like that in glass jars or air tight plastic. They are awful to get rid of. You did a great job. Bought a bag of rice home that I didn't have time to store yet, and a week later, I saw a couple of the moths in it. They were probably in it when I bought it, and then hatched. So I threw it into the freezer for a week or so, and will let it warm back up to room temp before putting it in glass. I also use oxygen absorbers, as jarring up rice or something that already has eggs won't help. They will hatch in the jar. But using oxy absorbers, insects can't live without oxygen.

[@777SMKsimpkymykniche]

Thank you I was ready to throw out everything and move.

[@msjuicycouture22]

I wouldn't eat the rice, as the larva looks like rice

[@tw8464]

The eggs seem to already be in rice, lentils, flour, etc. If the eggs hatched, I wouldn't eat the food unless I was starving. The larva would excrete on the food so it would be unhealthy to eat it as it would be contaminated at that point.

[@jennak.8541]

I don't see how it's contaminated by their waste when their waste is literally just the food that they are consuming, probably minus a few vitamins and minerals or something. It's still super gross though but not nearly as bad as you make it seem. It's possible to save some of your grains if you treat it properly.

[@tw8464]

@@jennak.8541 their waste has toxins

[@vickyanaaliyah]

I kept seeing these flying bugs for a few days. I thought it was because I left the window open for a few hours and they got in, but NOPE! I was looking for some spices in the drawer and when I opened it sure enough there was so many of these bugs in there. I immediately threw everything away and started wiping everything with clorox wipes. After doing some research I found out they were called India meal moths or (pantry moths). I seen it can take anywhere from 6 to 10 months to get rid of them. 😭 Now I have to go and thoroughly clean everything again.

[@TheNiftyNester]

I feel your pain! It's funny, I thought the exact same thing at first. Sometimes when we leave a door or window open a moth or two will find its way inside but this time they were in the pantry which was weird. It took me a week to figure out they weren't coming from outside. Like you noticed as well, by the time you find them it's already a massive problem. I wish you luck, it is a pain to deal with but they can be eradicated! I haven't seen one since a few weeks after cleaning out the pantry ( I keep traps out now though just in case).

[@ritavanraemdonck8768]

Great video. You're so courageous. I've done the same thing when my pantry was infested, several times but to no avail. What finally saved me were parasitic wasps. 2 types of tiny wasps helped me to get rid of this horrific pest.

[@1LORENAMONGE]

OMG, sounds unbelievable. Please tell us how you did that; because though it makes a lot of sense, I would fear wasps taking over my house. Fighting wasps is a lot more painful than vacuuming moths.

[@tinahua9103]

Thank you so much for documenting your moth killing project. You gave me hope and strength to cope with my moth issue at hand! I subscribed! Looking forwards to many future videos!

[@patsygoddard2791]

The food comes from the warehouses and supermarkets already infested with the eggs. The warm conditions in pantries help them to hatch I have found. I keep flour, cornmeal, peas, rice and certain pasta in the fridge. Oats and stuff I keep in the freezer.

[@jenniesteenwyk3991]

I, too, have had pantry moths, and I still get the odd one in the pheromone trap about 6 weeks after I did my discarding and cleaning. I read on one site that it may take up to a full year before they're all gone. But I have to correct you on one thing - what you did with the canned goods. A friend once had a severe infestation, and she also found the larva under the labels on the cans. Knowing that, I ended up taking off all the labels, cleaning the cans, and then using a marker to relabel them.

[@TheNiftyNester]

Since posting this video I have also had a couple of random moths that I've caught in the traps. These things are so hard to get rid of. I do wish I would've thought to do that with my cans, I appreciate the suggestion. At this point we've gone through those and several more rounds of canned goods but if I have this issue in the future I'll definitely try that as well.

[@camillabarnes6678]

Yes they hide under labels. Got my bugs in a bag of meal from the farmer's market.

[@jenniesteenwyk3991]

@@camillabarnes6678 With a very bad infestation, they can also hide behind picture frames on the walls. I didn't have this happen personally, but I know someone who did.

[@openoureyesLordtoday]

Wow!! I would have never imagined under the can labels!! Just ordered the traps. Thank you, you did an incredible job! I actually have tons of stuff in my basement pantry, horrible!! I will probably have to clean my whole basement!!

[@kellyc6864]

Yep, agree. I had larvae under paper labels on cans and also under the lip of the lid of sealed jars! And in the screw holes in the pantry shelf bracket (that allow you to adjust the height of shelves). They will literally hide in any tiny hole or crevice 😱 Thank you for your video

[@YK-mu9uw]

Very good detailed video! I liked how you just cleaned your pantry - thank you for sharing

[@elocin106]

Going through this now and its been 6 months. Come to find out they came in our house from Vitamin C container from Costco. I went through my whole pantry emptied it cleaned but I am still infested. I appreciate you posting this it is quite torturous to get this under control.

[@TheNiftyNester]

Oh no!!! I'm sorry to hear that, I never would've thought to check vitamins! These things are the WORST, I hope you're able to be rid of them soon. Good luck!

[@caseythompson8326]

Mine came from nuts from Costco

[@cduursmaable]

I'm pretty sure mine came from nuts from Costco about 5-6 months ago too! Were yours pistachios?​@@caseythompson8326

[@cynthiafisher9907]

You gave some good tips! Thanks for the information about the brand of moth traps. When I had an infestation, I did a lot of research and found out the only container they can’t get into is the clamp top glass jars like Le Parfait. I store all my staples in them. Ow. If one thing has an infestation, it isolates it to that container only.

[@cherylbrowning3303]

Great job I used my steamer along all the cracks and crevices

[@TheNiftyNester]

Thank you! That's a great idea, I have a steamer but didn't even think to try that!

[@sandrazenoni676]

what a great idea....I'm going to try that!

[@xaviertorres1145]

I was wondering if that would work. I’m iffy about using the vacuum

[@annjean8709]

You did an outstanding job! Thank you for sharing this very informative and useful video.

[@TheNiftyNester]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@ctruthwin]

Thank you so much for this video. I found 2 of this disgusting things last night and I have been up all night researching how to get rid of them. I appreciate you taking the time and filing this and showing up which traps worked better. I just ordered some and now I have a whole day of cleaning to do! Yuck yuck yuck they gross me out.

[@TheNiftyNester]

You're welcome! I'm so sorry you're dealing with this. They really are the grossest thing I've ever dealt with. Unfortunately they find their way in before we even realize it. Good luck, I hope you are able to get rid of them quickly.

[@kruszer]

If you don't want to throw everything out, I've read that you can freeze things. That will kill the larvae and the moths. If it's something that you're going to be cleaning and cooking anyway like pasta or dry beans, it's not a big deal. Neither the eggs nor the moths are toxic if you accidentally cook and consume them.

[@TheNiftyNester]

Thank you for the tip! In the future I'll probably do that if I ever have this problem again, I hated having to throw so much away...

[@Iamyou36912]

Heck no ew nasty I would never

[@WatchingBadTV]

You'll still be eating larvae though 🤮

[@jennak.8541]

People eat bugs all around the world.

[@tjbarclay7176]

Thank you for this very informative video. I am in the process of cleaning my pantry after a pantry moth infestation. ARG!!! I will be ordering those traps, too. I love how you organized your pantry, too. :)

[@rscotthudson1959]

Thank you so much for this video. I was clueless about dealing with these moths and now I know exactly what to do!

[@WatchingBadTV]

But did you solve it?!

[@lisainpasadenao1745]

This video is really useful. I had already cleaned my pantry once. I had an infestation of cloth moths at the same time which made it really confusing. I was surprised to find the pantry nests in my spice bottles. I keep my most used bottles next to the stove; the lesser used bottles stay in the pantry. The moths loved the little plastic spice bottles with red tops that Vons sells - almost every bottle had larvae in the threads of the bottom, and some of the tops. They hated most the glass bottles with metal tops - not one of my spices with glass bottles and metal tops was affected. Guess what I will be purchasing from now on? Yes they are more expensive. But just the freedom from the creep factor is worth it for me.

[@TheNiftyNester]

Ugh that sounds awful having two kinds of moths to battle! It's crazy what they'll get in to. I couldn't believe the places I found them. I hope you're able to get rid of those things quickly and for good!

[@celestialbrat]

this is the only way to rid yourself of moths. i would keep a lot of food because to throw anything. away feels wrong but boy they always came back. thank you. i’ve been doing this for the last couple days and my anxiety already feels better.

[@TheNiftyNester]

I'm glad you're feeling better about the situation! The amount of anxiety these little pests create is insane. You worry about every little piece of food in your house. It's awful to throw out so much food but I think you almost have to in order to really get rid of them. I hope yours are gone soon, good luck ❤️

[@dixillia]

Omg it's oddly satisfying to see you deal with it and see that at the end you've managed to get rid of them and all is clean ! I had an infestation this summer as i was on vacations and this was a horrible welcome back home. Been dealing with them for a month now but unfortunately i don't have a separate pantry but i keep all my foods on shelves in the kitchen and it would be an absolite nightmare to clean all the kitchen furniture, appliances, shelves etc 😭😭

[@doramather4729]

I keep my food in glass or very good storage containers I have used the killigan panty month traps but turn them inside out with the sticky surface , to expose more area for contact with the moths. Great video.

[@TheNiftyNester]

Thank you! That's a great idea to turn them inside out, I'm going to remember that trick in case I ever have this problem again. I'm also slowly transitioning over to airtight containers like you mentioned since the dollar tree stuff didn't keep things sealed well.

[@allisonh3208]

After throwing so much out, anything we wanted to keep went into some waterproof bins I got at Target. This was essentially a detention for our food. Everything went into these bins. Some individual items went into bags or smaller containers. That way we didn’t have to throw away a whole pantry, just a bin if something had eggs left on it. I even got some diatomaceous earth coasters and put a couple in each bin. This dries out the larvae when they hatch. Then I added some cedar shavings in mesh bags and cedar oil. It works similar to the peppermint. We really found out which bins where actually air tight. Sadly I think we’re in for another round. As the temp is getting warmer I’m seeing moths again. I think what I did in the kitchen worked, but wasn’t fast enough. I’m sure they are hatching in other rooms. The best airtight bins we got have been the ikea 365. Of the kids leave something out of the bins, I throw it out. They’ve learned that it’s a quick way to loose a favorite snack. Thanks for the video. Great to know I’m not alone. It’s a big deal having to throw out an entire pantry.

[@veronicageorge7820]

You are amazing! I would’ve never thought you would have to clean the cans etc. Thank you for sharing. I am so sorry this happened to you.

[@TheNiftyNester]

Thank you! It was so awful dealing with these pests, I hope you aren't going through this as well but if you are I hope you are able to get rid of them quickly!

[@veronicageorge7820]

@@TheNiftyNester Thankfully I am not but my sister rented a place with this problem as a young mother. I had no idea she would’ve had to do all of that. Thanks again for sharing and I hope your issues are long cured.

[@Amougsus69]

You did an awesome job...with so much patience and hard work

[@GMorganC]

Great detailed video. I have moths that moved into my car. I spent 3 hours cleaning the interior. They had nested under the rear floor mat. Glad I saw this video, since a female can lay 500 eggs, I’m getting the Dr Killigans moth traps!

[@RoeRoe123]

Wow how thorough are you! Yeah it would take me several days from being grossed out too 😮 You worked hard on that. I'm searching for what I found on a piece of clothing AND a pair of suede boots yesterday that had a small white cocoon and about 1/2 white larvae. I'm freaking because I'm a mixed media artist with lots of fabrics, leathers, yarns etc and the two I found yesterday were on opposite sides of the room buried under other fabrics 😢 Thank you for your video. You deserve a 🏅 dear 😅

[@btothej7472]

Fyi...I used to get those little brown flour bugs that loved oatmeal, for starters. I learned that those bugs come from the food processor plants and the larvae are packaged right up with the product. I read that anything that has a possibility of having those larvae, should be put in the freezer for 3 days immediately upon arriving at home, and the freezer will kill the bugs and the larvae. I had no idea that's how they were getting in my house. So I started the freezer process and i have not seen a single brown bug. It's been a few years. BUT. I do have the moths and i thought they were gone, until i came downstairs to grab my charger, only to be irritated by a moth that hit my eye. I turned on the light, there they are again! I'm ready to cry, i worked for 5 days this past week. And the worst part now is feeling them on my legs and in my hair. (they're not really, but they creep me out that bad) Thank you so very much for your time and going thru the video so thoroughly. It's been a year for you since you posted that video, have the moths in your pantry returned at all? I just need to know what I'm facing. And so many of us have never dealt with these or even heard of them. They're obviously infested at the food processing plants. Is this their way of getting us to eat the bugs they said we were going to be consuming? Seems like it to me. J/s

[@Lily_Samson]

I’ve switched to glass vessels for most open items…Excess is kept in my large freezer until I need to refill said glass container…Large mason jars work great as there are only 2 of us…I’ve given up on any plastic container as smells can get into plastic as well as pests… Recently I’ve noticed these moths when I purchased a 40lb bag of black sunflower seed from Tractor Supply…I’m not too concerned as this is kept in a barrel outside my home… Great informative video…New sub here… 🦋Lily🦋

[@TheNiftyNester]

Thank you! I really wish I could switch to all glass jars. With 5 kids we have to keep a lot of things in bulk and I have a hard time finding quality air tight containers for bulk items. Those cereal containers are the only thing I've found so far. I'm glad you've got a system that works for you, hopefully with that system in place you won't end up with a full blown infestation. They're the worst!

[@jchateau]

Wow this video was sooo helpful. I recently discovered an infestation of moths in my garage where I store my extra food. I had no idea the steps I needed to take until I watched this video.

[@matthewowens8416]

So my wife and I were dealing with these pantry moths off and on for about 5 months! After watching this video and putting out the recommended traps they are gone! Thank you! We tried other methods but this one actually got em’

[@undrakhalimbai6289]

Can not believe in that I’m still pulling my hair because of it. Now they are not seen anywhere after few months but still find larvae from unexpected places 😢

[@2Hearts3]

By the way-- i happened to place a cut garlic bulb in the cabinet one day. Noticeable reduction in moth activity, but only for a day or two. They quickly caught on, and were soon back to their moth business, didn't care about the garlic. So-- maybe a strong odor like garlic can help keep them at bay while you clean out and regroup. I'm going to try the Dr Killigan traps you used. Thanks.

[@keepingupwithanna9006]

Great video! Thank you for the explanation and documenting your journey with them.

[@philgarofalo6939]

We're on our third summer of these things. We've cleaned every likely spot but haven't found the food source yet! I need to look a lot closer especially in the corners as you've demonstrated. I only see them flying in the air, caught in the traps or two or three on the walls in the morning. Last year we trapped them in every room of the house. The most obnoxious pest ever!

[@TheNiftyNester]

I'm sorry you've been dealing with this for so long! That's the bad thing about these pests. Once they get out of the pantry/kitchen, they're a lot harder to get rid of. They will lay eggs in every nook and cranny they can find, and the larvae can crawl long distances in search of food. I got lucky that I was able to get rid of them before they spread out of the pantry. Good luck and I hope you're able to finally be rid of them this year!

[@gidgetford6809]

Good Job taking care to instruct on all the ins and outs of ridding your houseof this problem.

[@TheNiftyNester]

Thank you!

[@Jayl3n3]

Thats you for making this!!!! also fo the items listed in the description. Ive have dealed with this for years now and it is the most disgusting thing EVER!!!!!!! i see larva crawling on my counter and stove and cabinets and in my food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i hide my grains and stuff like that now under my bed and am starting to buy air tight canisters. GENUINLEY THANK YOUUUUU FOR MAKING THIS! this helped me so much.

[@TheNiftyNester]

You're welcome, I'm so glad this was helpful! I'm sorry to hear about your struggle with these, I hope you've been able to get them under control.

[@nunyabizness9104]

@@TheNiftyNester & nothing about storing food under the bed??!

[@TheNiftyNester]

@nunyabizness I'm not sure what you're asking me? Are you asking me why I didn't comment on her temporary food storage as she tries to deal with an infestation in her kitchen? I would move my food in air tight containers to wherever I had room for it away from the infestation until I was able to deal with the problem. There's nothing worse than feeling like you have actual larvae crawling in your food.

[@sallyleichhardt2155]

I deal with this issue regularly and they are absolutely horrible to eradicate. I have a bird and they love bird seed, I've tried freezing the bird seed but if you have any moths in the house, they will make their way into the sealed container. Then, the cycle continues all over again! I have many traps set up in various areas and spray the others with insecticide spray. Might try the vacuum cleaner like you suggest.

[@barbaralallegranzi3791]

Thank you for such a detailed inspection and cleaning video. And, I would suggest that the light fixture come down and receive the same treatment and to the surrounding areas near electrical box. Insects are attracted to light so, don't ignore. Also. you mentioned peppermint oil in the cleaning solution...one of your viewer's mention putting clove inside open containers and canisters. In addition, I have heard many, many times to use bay leaf inside open items and all containers. Might I also suggest you produce a video for potential infested items entering your home? e.g. I was told to freeze items for at least a week, not 2 days. There is a ton to learn and I am still in discovery mode.

[@HN-gj2iq]

There are some gaps under your shelves, you could use some caulk to seal them up, in case some are inside or for future spider hiding spots.

[@jennak.8541]

Spiders eat the pests we don't want in our pantry. They are doing a service so I say let them stay.

[@annmarie3520]

I also had them! After your video I feel like I should clean all over again! I do see one flying every once in a while! Maybe I’ll order the traps anyway! Thanks!

[@TheNiftyNester]

You're welcome and thank you! The traps are a great way to catch them and let's you know if you have any lingering around still. Good luck, I hope you've been able to get rid of them for good!

[@tatten8266]

Great video, just threw out 3 - 25lb bags of rice 😭 all unopened & full of weevels! I am going to throw out every box I have things stored in & repackage everything! I was wondering how they got in sealed bags, but figured it was infected rice they sold me. But the bugs were all over inside & out, so I had to clean everything! So gross!

[@TheNiftyNester]

I'm so sorry to hear that! They are AWFUL. You're probably right, though. If the bags didn't look like they'd been chewed into, then they probably were already there. I hope you're able to get rid of them quickly. Good luck and thank you!

[@nanyabyzness3234]

Regular Fly strips work well too. Very well if you don't mind how they look

[@TheNiftyNester]

They don't look nice, that's for sure, but I use them every summer to deal with all these gnats and flies in Oklahoma.

[@JessieKlein]

Dr. Killigan's Pantry Moth Traps have the best reviews. I bought them on Amazon. I pulled off the protectant sheet and kind of held the trap still on my desk, watching the video to see how to set it up... BAM! Got one! Before it was even put in its place in the pantry! It wasn't long before a second one was trapped. Get some, they work.

[@ka8772]

Very thorough. A definite authority on the issue.

[@veronicamarais2602]

Wash everything of with vinegar and spray the pantry also with vinegar Tupperware containers seal properly..

[@mamazabakaka]

What about your light fixture? Are moths or larvae maybe hiding up there?

[@cameragirl242]

Have seen them flying around bags of grass seed and dog food in hardware stores & around stuff in grocery stores. Personally keep everything but cans & bottles in the fridge & freezer, after bringing them home in dogfood. They hide in seams & folds of wrappers.

[@charmdones4424]

..also look inside of your aluminum foil open boxes…as I found larva there too

[@ghettomamma1627]

I'm watching this a year later, but the second time you spray since everything is already clean spray and allow to air dry do not wipe. That will make a better preventative. This video was very informal!!!!

[@echomcnutt1502]

What an ordeal. Over the last couple of months I seen a few moths in my home. Last week I discovered my bag of Oat Musili cereal had webs in it. I wasn't sure what it was but, knew it was some kind of bug. I threw it out. Then today grabbed my bottle of chia seeds and it was so clumpy and again with webs. What???? I started going thru things and to my horror Moths!!!!! I then discovered your youtube video. . It's such a shame the damage these moths do and of course the expense in the pantry of grains and nuts and seeds and spices. It's very sad but, it all must be discarded. Thank you so much for sharing your detailed journey of how to get rid of and clean up. Blessings to you.

[@TheNiftyNester]

You're welcome, I'm sorry you're dealing with this! Good luck, I hope you're able to get rid of them quickly. It sounds like you might have found them before you had a massive invasion.

[@Amougsus69]

I'm having moths now and it's soooo overwhelming to deal with it and also to start cleaning...it's pretty stressful..but good thing is better to get rid of all the stocked food and have things organized and budget future purchase

[@WatchingBadTV]

Watertight Rubbermaid containers. It's literally your only hope. Very least a quarantines the moths so that you can catch them and take the infected foods outside

[@tw8464]

Are the eggs already in the rice, beans, meal, flour, etc.? Meaning they will certainly hatch after a certain period of time, no matter what container the food is in? Is freezing or storing in the fridge the only way to stop the eggs from hatching? For example, they won't hatch if under a certain temperature? I'm dealing with this problem right now and trying to figure out how I need to start storing rice, flour, mixes, etc. differently. Any help anyone can provide is appreciated

[@NganNguyen-m4u3q]

How long did it take for you to put your food back. I just clean mine and didn’t even know what these were and thought oh it’s like some flies and it’s go away but as I kill them with the fly zapper the next day more and more flew in the ceiling. It crazy how much food these sucker ruined and I ended up throwing everything away all my bbq spices :(. I am using Dr. Killigan traps. Do these just infest where we store food or do they infest clothes closet as well? I am seeing a few here and there after I wipe down with Clorox wipes and went over with 1 to 1 water and vinegar with 2 drop of peppermint oil. Besides waiting is there a way we can keep these from coming back. I don’t want to put back the food and ended up having another infestation 5-6 months later. Thank you for your video

[@denissechavez13]

I transferred everything into airtight glass containers but even those developed larvae and moths so I think the eggs must have been present when I moved all my flour/ sugars/ almonds/ chia seeds/flax seeds/ rice/ pancake mix etc. Unless they somehow can get in to the glass containers. All those items are expensive!!

[@1stJohn3.9-10]

I tried to spray them pure white vinegar and it did not phase them at All. But someone recomended Peppermint Oil as full proof. Someone else said Lavender or Cinnamon sticks works too. Last night I found a bag of oatmeal that was invaded with tiny moths!! For some reason it was put where I only keep my extra grocery bags. Most of my dry food is kept in glass jars with screw tops, so that was all safe, but when I bought 75 pounds of different types grains, some of it was put into tupperwear containers that didnt have a screw tops, so unfortuately I found a little bit of evidence of contamination in each of them. 😢 I cleaned everything out, but they are still flying around mainly up on kitchen the ceiling, but not in the panty. Since there's nothing else they can eat now, I don't know how long it take for them to starve to death.

[@chericline3956]

We would like to hire you to come clean for us. You are very thorough!

[@TheNiftyNester]

Thank you! I wish I enjoyed cleaning lol.

[@camillabarnes6678]

She definitely could start her own business, right!

[@YC305]

Thank you. I have a few of those in my pantry and they’re flying around the house, so annoying.

[@Susan70003]

Keep a mouth trap in the pantry always. An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure. New eggs can come home from the store at anytime. I buy the Walmart ones. I do wish they sold just the little cube. Sometimes there is plenty of sticky space left. One trap is plenty in a small pantry. Otherwise you confuse the moths.

[@kambains78]

Wow! What an expensive and exhausting ordeal! Currently dealing with the same issue. Thank you for this thorough, extremely detailed and informative video! I hope those dam critters never returned!

[@TulsaVIPhomes]

Excellent video. Just found a few today. Found they had been in hazelnuts and almonds in the same bin. I immediately vaccummed up adults like you did, pulled all cans, inspected all, threw away iffy stuff, but instead have frozen all that i think was 'safe'. I plan to keep all in the freezer for a minimum of 3 days. I appreciate the trap review and have ordered some. Also, the tip on wiping down cans. I would not have considered that. Also, on the 'safe'stuff, I have finally put my glass jar hoard ... i mean collection 😂 to use, so I prevent any future infestation in case somehow it happens again or my freezing technique is not effective. Thank you for your great content.

[@marlabaker5271]

Lots of GREAT info. I have lots of work ahead of me. But the traps do work

[@silviachavez7097]

This has been so helpful. I have work to do! I have been getting larvae on the ceiling and I had no idea it was from moths. I was so close to getting an exterminator. I am going to order those glue traps today. Thank you for sharing your tips.

[@rachelwestfall6905]

We've have them too. Couldn't figure out what they are or where they are coming from.

[@JaneDoe-rj4jn]

My mom bought me discount bird nuts she got at a local hardware store. I kept the bag in the kitchen as it was winter and I would throw a handful out back. I did notice in the bag a weird cotton candy type webbing within the bag but thought nothing of it. I assumed it was floor sweepings from the factory?? Yup I was wrong. It was these awful moths. Started noticing moths flying everywhere. I immediately got rid of the nuts but didn’t realize they would go to this extent. Started noticing weird maggot larvae appearing in random spots; silverware drawer, crawling on kitchen walls. Little cocoons on the ceiling omg!! I noticed random moths flying out of cupboard, no matter how much I cleaned out, they would still be there. The grossest was when I picked up a squeeze bottle of honey that leaked onto the cupboard shelf and the head of a larvae stuck underneath in the honey started wriggling. Nightmare enduring!!! I’m gonna try the traps. The larvae stage is nauseating. 🤢

[@TheNiftyNester]

I'm so sorry you're going through this! It really is the worst pest I've ever encountered in my house. The traps should help to catch the adult males which will help reduce the amount of reproduction going on. Good luck and I hope you're able to be rid of them soon!

[@bluemouse5039]

When I moved into our current home 20 years ago, we always had those pantry moths flying around the house not a lot but always killing 1 or 2 every day upstairs and in the basement and always thought they were in our clothing and really didn't know what type of moth they were, this went on for a few years never able to figure out where these moths came from we never found them around our food but usually in the basement the most, one day I was in the crawl space under our house that we used for storage and it has a gravel floor and noticed quite a few moths flying around as I examined the gravel it appeared to have a lot of light brown powdery dirt with a spider like webbing with small empty larva shells suspended in it, Then it hit me where the moths were coming from because the previous home owners had several cats and they must have gone into the crawlspace for who knows how long thru a gap between the furnace and wall and using that area like a litter box the moths were laying their eggs in the cat feces down there, eventually as the feces dried out over time and the moths had no food source for the larva to feed on and the moth problem went away

[@Sara6_62]

The video was super helpful, thank you. I just want to ask why would you wait several weeks and then put all stuff back again? In the cabinet where I store my food, there are other stuff too, so I do not have where to store all of that for such long period. Thanks in advance for your explanation ❤

[@Linda-mp8co]

Thank you so much for all your effort in making this video. I'm exhausted from cleaning my panty over & over. I'll try your process. Many thanks!!!

[@sfranks7727]

Amazing! I can see I have a weeks work ahead of me. I am also ordering some of the Killigans moth traps! Thank you so much. 😉

[@lisainpasadenao1745]

Thanks so much for this! I did this in my pantry a month ago, and couldn't figure out why they were not going away. But you are SO thorough I am going back in there today. Unfortunately, there is no other place or cabinet to put food in, so I am just going to have to try to clean the pantry itself as best I can. By the way , I have tried 3 different moth traps and the Dr. Killigan are DEFINITELY the only ones that really worked for me. Highly recommend them.

[@Lookin7076]

I had the moths and found Black Flag traps worked far better than the Killigan ones

[@SirViving]

EXCELLENT video ! Well done. I found this extremely helpful. Thanks

[@mvp2526]

simple solution is use maison berger peppermint oil lamp diffuser,they hate peppermint smell

[@jenniferfletcher5425]

I found that they were in my spices. So everything got tossed out, cleaned and the new spices went into glass jars. Then I found them in my dried lavender and had to toss that. Got some traps. Thought they were gone, but now we see one or two in the house. I can't find anywhere where they can be.

[@TheNiftyNester]

They will lay eggs in any crevice they can find, and the larvae can crawl long distances looking for food. If you aren't finding them in your food, it could be eggs hatching and larvae crawling around looking for food. Also, the traps work by attracting the males so you can still have females flying around and laying eggs if they were able to mate before the male was trapped. The best thing you can do is keep deep cleaning, vacuuming, and wiping down along every light fixture, crack, and crevice. Keep traps out. I wish there was an easy way to get rid of them. Once they migrate away from the food source, they can be anywhere.

[@cstrubes1]

2 years later, how are things going? Curious if they came back. We are currently dealing with them but caught them early. I’ve dealt with them in the past and they are very tenacious!

[@christinepemberton5077]

I've been fighting these things for awhile. I'm having to throw out a 25 lb bag of rice and another 10 lb bag of rice. I've been spraying my walls and floors with a spearmint pesticide I found on Amazon. It's supposed to be safe for people and pets, but I don't spray it directly on food items. I am going to be washing everything down with Thieves house cleaner. I also have an indoor bug light that catches a lot of them. I am going to try the vacuum cleaner and the moth traps. Putting peppermint in a diffuser makes it uncomfortable for them too. I've been able to get rid of weevils easier than these things. The first place I noticed them was in a cereal container. I didn't even wash it, just threw it out. I didn't realize what they were and thought they were just moths. I hate these things!

[@kathyroscheck3056]

Thanks for the video - gave me a better understanding and heads up on the dollar tree containers and what is needed.

[@Ambientes]

Thank you for that fine forensic analysis

[@retaliationeffort2864]

These are actually everywhere in my bedroom and I can not figure out how to get rid of them. I know for sure they are pantry moths because I had accidentally brought them in with feed for my rabbit. I've been battling them for a year and even moved but they followed me. They eat cotton so be careful

[@sidharpreet]

A job well done! Do you think a bug zapper installed in the pantry can help kill the meal moths?

[@TheNiftyNester]

Thank you! So these moths don't like light and aren't attracted to bug zappers like other species of moths or other bugs. That's part of what makes it so tricky to get rid of them. They hide really well. The pantry moth traps will work better to catch them, but it's not enough on its own, unfortunately. You still have to deep clean to get rid of the eggs, larvae, and cocoons.

[@Daisym1313]

Thank you for this video! Im alergic to moths and have been so itchy and inflamed🥲

[@UnknownAGENT007]

This video was very thorough and extremely informative. Thank you!!

[@ryanmeier8994]

Judging by how the peanut bag look compared to the others.. i'd say that was where it started. It has a much larger colony inside

[@Lets_glorifygodtogether]

👏 awesome! Q: did you clean the ceiling lamp too? I’m wondering if that would be something to worry about as well 😓

[@lisadonavan6133]

Thank you so much for your video ! We’ve now entered our 2nd year of dealing with these moths. You did a phenomenal job cleaning your pantry. Unfortunately ours is about 3x as long as yours & I have a spinal cord injury keeping me from bending/ lifting etc. I’m ordering those traps right now & getting more airtight containers. They might be a bit pricey but it’ll certainly keep us from tossing even more food. The question of how they even got in after 20 years of living in our home & never having this issue before racks my brain. Again, thank so much for your informative video.

[@TheNiftyNester]

You're welcome, I'm glad this was helpful! I'm sorry you've been dealing with them for so long. They are definitely sneaky and can hitch a ride into your home without you knowing until there's a problem and they've infested several foods in the pantry. I hope the traps help. The food storage is pricey but definitely worked for me. I wish I knew of another way to get rid of them without having to do so much physical labor. It's got to be hard with a spinal injury.

[@lisadonavan6133]

@@TheNiftyNester ~ where there’s a will there’s a way 😊

[@audreygullas8728]

Thank you darling ! Hers a little something that I have done in the past that maybe helpful. I have sprayed a bit of insect killer in to my vacuum. It helps ti kill some of the ones going to the trash. Also keep the trash as far from home as possible. Dont want em flying in the door right ? Hope this is helpful. Thanks

[@TheNiftyNester]

That is a good idea. Thankfully my vacuum is pretty powerful and the force of suction killed them when vacuuming them up. I did empty the vacuum in the outside trash though, not taking any chances.

[@ninasol5569]

I only see them in the soil of the plans nothing in the pantry. I didn't know what it was I sent a picture to my daughter she told me Moth I check my closet nothing there. Today I learned from you yesterday I cleaned all the plants they were alot. I will keep an 👀 and see if there is more. I have no idea from where they came can be from the soil? I replant a plant I use the soil that was left from a plant I got it last summer I see some bugs now I know what they are. Thank you so much. Regards from 🇨🇦

[@unclefreddy2009]

This video was super helpful, and even though a lot of your content won’t apply to me (I’m now an empty nester), I’m using your affiliate links to buy the traps and perhaps some containers

[@kiikiinpiink]

I wonder why all videos are saying vacuum. Wont they live and fly on there and possibly get out or lay eggs in the vacuum?