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Post by zed on Jul 4, 2015 19:03:21 GMT
That might have been me, Sonia. I got some moth infested Jacob years ago, horrible experience. Sorry you have moth trouble
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Post by sonia on Jul 5, 2015 18:30:08 GMT
Thank you, Marilyn. I do try everything that I can, without totally poisoning myself !! The pheromone strips are good for keeping down the population, but not quite getting rid of them. I also have a steamer to fry the eggs in the rugs ! I've always lived in old houses & it seems like you can never completely eliminate them. They also say shopping in thrift/charity shops re-introduces them, so I always wash things when I get them home !! Anyway, I am determined they aren't setting up home in my lovely (& ever growing) stash !
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Post by Pandagirl on Jul 5, 2015 21:57:31 GMT
It sounds like you're diligent enough and thanks for the tip about the thrift store purchases. Good luck keeping them out of your stash!
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Post by Shepherdess on Jul 6, 2015 13:05:22 GMT
If you don't have the moths in any fiber they may be cereal moths. They look almost the same. If you see them flying around in the light they are usually cereal moths. fiber moths don't fly around unless disturbed and then usually not far. I am afraid the only way I have ever found is to spray chemicals. If you look, most of the sprays are the same active chemical. it doesn't matter if its for ants or wasps. its the same thing so buy the cheapest one and spray where they are. Flea spray for the house, if you have it, works well. But you are not going to eliminate them form the world so they can always come back. They are sneaky and hide well
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Post by Frances on Jul 6, 2015 13:27:25 GMT
I know if you put cereal, corn meal, flour and other grains in the freezer for 24 hours or so any bugs will be killed. I wonder if you could give wool the same treatment?
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Post by sonia on Jul 6, 2015 18:06:59 GMT
Hey Frances, that's a thought !! I havent found them in my stash but it would be a good remedy, if there was any evidence, & easier than soaking it all. Cant let those lovely sheep down by throwing out their wool ! I have done a bit of research in the past & apparently, altho food moths & carpet moths are different, they are each pretty omnivorous.
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Post by Frances on Jul 6, 2015 18:39:26 GMT
I guess it should be obvious that you would put the wool in a sealed plastic bag - this would negate the need to used something poisonous - It might just work on live moths but not on the larvae or eggs as they could survive freezing temps..
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Post by MTRuth on Jul 6, 2015 22:51:53 GMT
The freezing does work for eliminating moths.
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Post by Teri Berry on Jul 7, 2015 17:49:17 GMT
I've never tried this but I recall reading an article that recommended repeated freezing, as Frances points out, the freezing might not kill all the eggs, so allowing them a few weeks to hatch between trips to the North Pole helps eliminate them entirely. I think the same article talked about laying your garments / fibre out in the sun too, apparently the larvae don't like it and crawl off to find somewhere more comfortable. Again, I don't think this will work for the eggs....
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Post by sonia on Jul 7, 2015 19:46:58 GMT
Lizd, re your original second question about how to protect wall hangings etc ... the only advice I have ever seen about this is to spray them (outdoors I suppose) on both sides about once a year with flea spray from the pet store. I have never tried this, but it would be bound to have some effect. Of course you couldnt do this to a bowl or anything that might come near food. I cant think it would be a good selling point to have a label on with instructions about flea spray, so maybe if you sell or give one away, you have to say goodbye to responsibility !! What did they do to the Bayeux tapestry ?! not that I am comparing myself, or anything ,'))
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2015 13:41:29 GMT
Hello Liz. I keep all my wool in plastic tubs.. I've had my wool for sometime and some for many years.. I have not had any moth problem.. The tubs have been down in the basement ( which are the ones I use the least) in my studio, and in the sunroom.. My DH ask if I could tidy up the sunroom from all my tubs... Hence I decided to take up a wee bit of the garage which he was not smiling about.. Big smile.. I bought a smallish storage shed with no shelves and put all the sunroom tubs in it.... Now they are protected with tubs and a wee shed...which will keep the dust off of them.. Photo below... While led doing the sunroom clean up I tripped over the sliding glass door edge and I went flying with my pan of water. I di not land on the floor but I severely twisted my back.. Hence 2 1/2 months of doctor appts. And physical therpy.. I am back to myself and smiling again. Thank goodness..
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Post by lyn on Jul 14, 2015 14:06:29 GMT
Oh how awful! So easily done too.
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Post by Teri Berry on Jul 14, 2015 14:53:24 GMT
Oh Judy, I really feel for you, you don't realise how much you use the muscles in your back until injure it, even simple actions like sitting down, getting out of bed, putting socks on suddenly become monumental tasks. I hope you are on the mend and getting back to enjoying life.
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Post by elizabeth on Jul 14, 2015 14:55:17 GMT
Oh how awful! So easily done too. It just didn't seem right to click the 'thumbs up' to agree with Lyn when it was about something painful. Take care and keep at the therapy - fiber & physical!
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Post by Pandagirl on Jul 14, 2015 15:18:39 GMT
Keep up your therapy like Elizabeh suggested fiber and physical. Feel better soon.
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