Why are there so many tiny moths in my house. Many people wonder what brings these pests indoors. Common knowledge holds that light attracts moths and this is true in many cases. I cant be sure but that is a possibility. Fz looking in the places that arent very clean doesnt narrow it down much in this house.
Moths often gather around outdoor lighting or windows at nighttime where they may move inside through small cracks or when doors and windows are opened. You probably have an infestation of pantry moths. Moth eggs on a piece of fabric. These are probably indian meal moths or mediterranean flour moths.
Not sure where else to look furniture is leather and we dont have old clothes wool or many carpets. There must be some dark corner of your house where there are food crumbs. We talked to experts about the best new ways to get rid. If you spot moths in a closet or a drawer remove all the clothing you suspect may be infested throw away all the damaged clothing and dry clean the rest.
Ok i have a lovely big woollen rug but now im too scared too look underneath. Whether its a gaping hole in a favorite sweater or a rush of flying insects as a pantry is opened moths can be. Once in the home indianmeal moths may be noticed as either a very small moth or small whitish worms crawling up the wall or across the ceiling. They arrive usually in as eggs or larvae in cereal flour unprocessed nuts or dry pet food.
Moths arent terribly dangerous household pests. Frequently dog or cat food. You have to examine everything closely and throw our open c. The mothballs method is on the outs now that many experts consider the chemicals naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene a health risk.
In fact many of them can be quite pretty or fun to watch as they fly seemingly erratically around well lit areas of your home. Keep in mind that clothing moths prefer natural fabrics especially wool and fur so pay special attention to them. Dh is away overnight so ill leave that for him to do tomorrow. And finally moths love dirty things so make sure clothes are thoroughly cleaned before putting them away to limit the chance of moths being attracted to them.