Small moths flying out of a pantry cupboard or turning up around stored clothing are usually pantry moths or clothes moths, two different problems that both come up regularly around New Farm kitchens and wardrobes. Pantry moths tend to arrive in a packet of flour, rice or pet food and spread through nearby cupboards, while clothes moths favour wool, natural fibres and quiet, undisturbed wardrobes and drawers, so the crew we book asks which type you are seeing before working out where to look.
In New Farm kitchens, the crew checks pantry shelves, dry goods containers, pet food storage and nearby cupboards for the source packet and any webbing or larvae, then treats the area and talks you through storing dry goods in sealed containers afterwards. In wardrobes, the check covers wool jumpers, blankets and other natural fibre items along with drawers and cupboard corners where moths lay eggs undisturbed.
Because pantry moths often travel home inside a single packet of dry food, checking recent grocery purchases for tiny webbing or larvae is a useful first step before the visit. Clothes moth cases can be harder to spot, so the crew will ask about any wool items that have not been worn or aired out for a while.
- Pantry shelves, dry goods and pet food storage
- Wardrobes, drawers and stored wool or natural fibre items
- Locating the source packet or garment causing the spread
- Cupboard corners and undisturbed storage spots
- Pointers on sealed storage to stop moths coming back
Tell us whether you are seeing pantry or clothes moths around your New Farm property when you call, and we get a price agreed before booking. Call 07 3543 7771 to arrange moth control.
