It's annoying when your favorite cashmere sweater is eaten by moths, but it's no less unpleasant to find moths in a jar of flour or cereal.
Food moths enter the home like a "Trojan horse". Dry products purchased in the store (pasta, cereals, rice, flour) can be infested with moths.
Therefore, a person brings them into the house without suspecting anything. For example, moth larvae can look like a grain of rice. It is almost impossible to notice the "passenger" right away.
How to get rid of food moths
The fight begins with throwing away contaminated food stored in the kitchen or pantry. They should be sent straight to the trash bin, not to a bucket in the house, as there is a risk that the moths will make themselves known again, the Express reports.
The second point is cleaning. You should vacuum the shelves in the closet or the place where the infected products were stored. This will help to effectively get rid of the remaining moths and cocoons.
Finally, wash the cabinets with warm soapy water and a little vinegar. Pests don't like the smell of this product.
If possible, it's a good idea to wait about a week before purchasing new grains, pasta, or flour.
In addition, it is necessary to organize the correct storage of products. Glass or plastic containers with tight lids are ideal for this.
