Clothes moths destroy natural-fibre garments and textiles, while pantry moths contaminate stored food. XtermaPro Pest Control eliminates moth infestations and prevents costly damage.
Ontario homeowners encounter two main pest moth species. The clothes moth (Tineola bisselliella) is a small, buff-coloured moth that damages wool, silk, cashmere, fur, and feathers it's the larvae, not the adult, that causes the destruction. The Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella) is larger, with a distinctive bicoloured wing, and infests dry pantry goods flour, cereals, dried fruit, and pet food.
Signs of a moth infestation:
Clothes moths can destroy expensive garments, antique textiles, and irreplaceable natural-fibre items. Pantry moths contaminate significant quantities of stored food before they're noticed. The real risk is discovering the damage months after the infestation began by which point losses can be substantial.
Clothes moth treatment involves thorough inspection of wardrobes, storage, and carpets, followed by targeted treatment of affected areas. Pantry moth treatment requires removal of all infested food items, thorough inspection of pantry spaces, and treatment of cracks, crevices, and storage areas. Pheromone traps are used to monitor and confirm elimination.
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Clothes moths are small, plain, and found in closets, attacking wool, silk, cashmere, and fur. Pantry moths (Indian meal moths) are slightly larger with a coppery tip on the wings and live in kitchen cabinets, coming from flour, grains, pet food, and dried fruit. Treatment is different for each.
We use pheromone traps to catch adult males plus a targeted residual in closet seams, baseboards, and under carpet edges, not on clothing itself. You bag and wash or dry clean affected items, which kills eggs and larvae. Heat treatment is available for heavy infestations.
Every dry good in the pantry is inspected, infested items are bagged and discarded, and the cabinets are vacuumed and cleaned. A pheromone trap catches the remaining adults and a residual goes into cracks where larvae crawl to pupate. The pantry is usually clear in 3 to 6 weeks.
Yes. Residuals are applied in cracks, hinges, and voids, not on food contact surfaces or dishes. You can resume normal use once surfaces are dry. We give you a safe to use again time frame at the end of the visit.
For clothes moths, store wool and cashmere in sealed containers with cedar or lavender, vacuum closet floors regularly, and rotate stored items. For pantry moths, inspect every new bag of flour, rice, and pet food, and store dry goods in airtight containers.
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