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Moth Insecticide
I have crain and possibly clothe moths in my Apartment. There are
also 2 cats. The people below us have the same problem (2 story house) and we all want to spray, but are concerned about the cats. The exterminator says they use CONQUER as a spray and fogger and that everyone and the cats need to be out of the house for 4 hours, but we are concerned that 4 hrs is not enough for the cats and that that the chemical can linger for days on and possibly hurt or kill the cats. We have used the PANTRY PEST before, but that only traps the adults. The exterminator, obviously, said 4 hrs is enough for the cats (never had any problems before), but that is coming from the guy who wnats the business. ANy ideas or suggestions? How good or bad is CONQUER? Any alternatives? Thank you Paul |
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I have crain and possibly clothe moths in my Apartment.
If you make sure all source of food for the grain moths is absent, ie. seal all food containers tightly, won't the moths starve and eventually be gone? I don't know anything about clothe moths though. Good luck, Laura B. |
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In article 20030912004813.16504.00000825@mb-
m02.aol.com, says... If you make sure all source of food for the grain moths is absent, ie. seal all food containers tightly, won't the moths starve and eventually be gone? Most homes will have numerous sources for them to survive...potpourri, dried floral arrangements, spilt pet food pushed under the fridge and the sorts. -- http://home.comcast.net/~larflu/owl1.jpg Lar. (to e-mail, get rid of the BUGS!! |
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In article ,
says... If the container isn't made out of metal or glass, the larvae will chew through it or so I'm told. Can't say I have ever seen them chew through plastics, even zip-lock bags. Have seen different type of weevils cut through baggies. -- http://home.comcast.net/~larflu/owl1.jpg Lar. (to e-mail, get rid of the BUGS!! |
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(Thalocean2) wrote in
: I have crain and possibly clothe moths in my Apartment. For grain (and chile!) moths, seal flour and grain products in sturdy glass, plastic, or metal containers. A lot of foods come with moth eggs/larvae/whatever included, so an occasional container may grow critters, but they won't spread so badly. They *can* get through baggies and cellophane. The surest deterrent is to store everything in 'fridge or freezer, which is seldom practical. I keep moth-desirable clothing and other wool stuff (off-season) in a cedar chest with some additional cedar paneling strips. Google for "clothes moths" for prevention/control measures. There are some new products and sprays for clothing that may be of interest. Spraying an insecticide for moths is pretty much an exercise in futility, and as you posted, probably not healthy for pets and humans. |
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