returned to a house infested with moths!

Roadkillv1 · 2 Jan 2013 at 22:55

damn things are everywhere. after being away for a while, they just seem to have taken up residence and at night just come out and fly everywhere. for every 1 i kill, 2 more seem to appear. is there something i can use to kill them? a poison or something? sites i've seen just recommend putting strips of stuff in the wardrobe by the clothes, but that isn't where they are. i need stuff to put around the house and i don't know if the strips would attract them, or just kill them if they happen to land on it.

anyone else had anything like this? i don't know where they suddenly came from.

arknor · 2 Jan 2013 at 23:05

a bright hot lightbulb tends to do the job, get a spotlight bulb or something like the ones used in lava lamps

maybe even stick a bunch of those sticky strips around a lamp on the floor and just leave it on at night

Participant · 2 Jan 2013 at 23:19

They mothly come at night. Mothly.

Jono8 · 2 Jan 2013 at 23:21

Are they those big furry ones with faces? If they are, i'm going to have nightmares.

Kotu · 2 Jan 2013 at 23:21

your carpets might be infested, if its really bad then you would probably be better off seeking some professional pest control help.

randal · 2 Jan 2013 at 23:27

Robbie G said:
They mothly come at night. Mothly.

Bravo sir, bravo.

piggeh · 2 Jan 2013 at 23:32

spiders love moths, get around 100 spiders and release them into your flat, they should deal with the problem in no time.

TNGL · 2 Jan 2013 at 23:34

I recommend setting them on fire.

shimy182 · 2 Jan 2013 at 23:38

Tingle said:
I recommend setting the house on fire.

Great plan.

Only plan

lurkio · 2 Jan 2013 at 23:45

Robbie G said:
They mothly come at night. Mothly.

5 Stars

[SKR]Phoenix · 3 Jan 2013 at 00:00

Robbie G said:
They mothly come at night. Mothly.

BRILLIANT! 5 Stars!

Anyway, back to moths.... 1 lighter, several cans of lynx (it's always like buy one get one free!), and something to bat out the flames.

Good times!

andy_mk3 · 3 Jan 2013 at 00:02

Move house.

Andelusion · 3 Jan 2013 at 00:28

Robbie G said:
They mothly come at night. Mothly.

Haha, that made me exhale sharply!

bledd · 3 Jan 2013 at 01:31

Robbie G, it's been a while since I've seen gold from you

Probably should make a cold cathode + 2x120mm fan 'trap' for the moths

arctine · 3 Jan 2013 at 01:33

Robbie G said:
They mothly come at night. Mothly.

Win.

steve9098 · 3 Jan 2013 at 02:35

I'm sure there are a few good moth traps out there, if not, grab a book an start swingin'. Oh, and for god sakes, try to sleep with your mouth closed.

arc@css · 3 Jan 2013 at 06:38

Robbie G said:
They mothly come at night. Mothly.

Traffic_Warden · 3 Jan 2013 at 06:43

Tingle said:
I recommend setting them on fire.

memyselfandi · 3 Jan 2013 at 07:59

Kotu said:
your carpets might be infested, if its really bad then you would probably be better off seeking some professional pest control help.

This really, my sister had a moth issue a couple of years ago and ended up having to get professional pest control people in (who had to come in several times) to sort it and get rid of some things due to eggs etc ...

Slime · 3 Jan 2013 at 08:15

We had a bit of a problem recently and after trying spray, paper and the plastic hanging things, the best solution was just the sticky strips on the floor underneath our coats and in other areas where they were living. They were gone within a week or so. It actually surprised me just how many there were .