Effective Moth Repellents

smr · 31 Mar 2014 at 17:04

We're having our moth eaten wool carpet replaced with 100% Polypropylene Carpet tomorrow and are just worried that the Moths will migrate to the Cupboards and what not instead...

Does anyone know any effective moth repellents as the market seems loaded with products, which ones are effective I'm not sure.

Cheers.

cheesyboy · 31 Mar 2014 at 17:07

How about a really big light bulb in a part of the room you don't use much?

UTmaniac · 31 Mar 2014 at 17:13

cheesyboy said:
How about a really big light bulb in a part of the room you don't use much?

Is this bulb big enough for the job?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Energy-saving-daylight-light-Bayonet/dp/B007T6GS4A/ref=pd_sim_sbs_light_2

Greboth · 31 Mar 2014 at 17:20

Get Bill Hicks to stand in the room?

bitslice · 31 Mar 2014 at 17:34

Godzilla.

In his last encounter with Mothra, Godzilla came out on top, so I'd say he was a safe bet if you want your moth problem solved*

*solution may involve the total destruction of your house and anything else in a five mile radius

spookywillow · 31 Mar 2014 at 17:58

A cat

'Harry · 31 Mar 2014 at 18:00

Window screens.

colax · 31 Mar 2014 at 18:01

They won't migrate to your food, they tend to be very item dependant. If anywhere you might find them where you keep your clothes.

Good luck. I bought cheap hamster food on an auction site 4years ago which had moth eggs in, still can't get rid of the blighters.

Efour · 31 Mar 2014 at 18:04

replace everything with Polypropylene? Inc pants, food, wife.

Mothballs ???

redeye_uk · 31 Mar 2014 at 18:32

You can get lavender sticks which work okay. Some can make your clothes smell though, so watch out for that

edit: Orphea is the brand I have used before

Hitman_Leon · 31 Mar 2014 at 19:38

Flame thrower or Queen wasp.

Or you could try this shop, probably others like it, Link

Sliver · 31 Mar 2014 at 19:41

Pray to the baby Jebus. Alternatively, close all windows before nightfall. :rolleyes:

Muban · 31 Mar 2014 at 20:26

Cedar wood balls/blocks or cedar wood oil.

ElliorR · 31 Mar 2014 at 20:32

I didn't know moths liked munching carpet.

Rofflay · 31 Mar 2014 at 20:44

bisexual moths :0

OP you have an infestation lol? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1393334/Moths-invade-Britains-homes-What-stop-them.html

Doohickey · 31 Mar 2014 at 20:56

Human faeces.

Participant · 31 Mar 2014 at 21:45

Fart.

Lartyconshayo · 31 Mar 2014 at 22:06

False widows. There's a plague of them in the south of the country so they should be pretty plentiful

LOAM · 31 Mar 2014 at 22:08

Brown bears in each room. Bears hate moths.

Psymonkee · 31 Mar 2014 at 22:36

spookywillow said:
A cat

2 cats!