Rating of the best moth remedies for 2022

Moth is not the best neighbor in our apartments and private houses. Inconspicuous at first glance, butterflies are actually capable of bringing a huge amount of trouble to their owners, destroying not only things, but also products with furniture during their life. Such a diverse appetite of insects is explained by the fact that there are almost 3,000 of their varieties in the world. True, fortunately, not all of them like to settle in city apartments. Consider the ranking of the best moth remedies for 2022 by category.

Varieties of domestic moth

In most cases, moths enter our apartments in search of food for their larvae. The most interesting thing is that the adult moth does not eat at all. But, at the same time, it fully catches up with what was lost by its voracity in the “caterpillar” age. It is during this period that insect larvae can cause great harm to things and products stored in the house. So, the following types of moths can become roommates with us:

• Clothes;
• fur coats;
• Furniture;
• Food.

Clothes

The places where moth larvae mostly prefer to settle and lay larvae are:

• Storerooms;
• Cabinets;
• Linen baskets.

The larvae of these insects feed on fabric fibers, while preferring knitted and woolen items. They are most attracted to things that smell of human sweat (another additional motivation for not storing dirty things in the basket). It is worth noting that they absolutely do not like synthetics, they can only spoil things from mixed fabrics.

Fur coat

The moth, which is called a fur coat, is a lover of furs, felt and felt. The powerful jaws of the larvae are designed to grind the villi of furs, cutting them. By the way, even a satiated caterpillar does not stop spoiling things. She keeps cutting the pile, making her way to a new nook. Despite the fact that these insects are somewhat smaller than clothes insects, they are capable of practically destroying a new fur coat in one season.

Furniture

As the name implies, furniture moths live in the upholstery of upholstered furniture. The larvae begin their “meal” from the hairline of armchairs and sofas, and then they come to the surface and begin to gnaw through bald spots and tunnels in soft upholstery. In the process of pupation, the moth leaves larvae on blankets or rugs that cover furniture.Accordingly, they also suffer from her life. Natural materials are more preferable for these insects, however, in the absence of such, they do not disdain semi-synthetic materials.

food

In the people, this pest is also called moth.

His favorite places in the house are:

• Kitchen;
• Pantry;
• Barn.

It is there that careless people keep her favorite delicacies:

• Cereals;
• flour;
• Sugar;
• Nuts;
• Mushrooms;
• Herbs and roots;
• Dried fruits;
• Food for cats and dogs.

However, the food moth will be able to successfully find food for itself in the form of any dry food stored in the kitchen, be it starch, pasta, and even tobacco products.

 

It is interesting that any moth remains true to its preferences and the food one will never spoil the furniture, and the furniture one will not gnaw a fur coat.

Means to combat domestic moth

The modern chemical industry puts on the market a huge number of various means to combat these harmful and annoying insects. Depending on the circumstances and places of use, you can purchase them in the form of:

• traps;
• plates;
• Sprays and aerosols;
• Fumigators.

Each of the above types has its own advantages and disadvantages, which will be discussed below.

Traps

A distinctive quality of the traps is that they are completely harmless to the owners of the apartment and the pets living in it - cats, dogs, hamsters and other living creatures. Moth pheromones are applied to their adhesive base, which, in fact, serves as a bait for insect males. Once on the trap itself, they tightly stick to it and die. Female moths, left without males fertilizing them, can no longer produce offspring, and it, in turn, will not be able to harm food and things.

The only thing worth noting is that you cannot use traps for a long period of time or place a large number of them at the same time. Such actions will be addictive, and the males will completely stop responding to the smell of pheromones. The best traps are considered to be:

• "Raptor";
• Aeroxon;
• Global.

"Raptor"

The trap is suitable for dealing with any kind of domestic moth, including food and fruit moths. The adhesive base in its composition has completely harmless means:

• resins;
• Rubber;
• mineral oils.

Synthetic-based attractants are used as bait. The trap is easily attached to the inner wall of the cabinet and chest of drawers with the help of a special Velcro (it must first be freed from the protective film). Qualitative action is observed for one and a half months after the start of use.

• Low cost;
• High efficiency;
• Simple application.

• Insects quickly get used to the smell of attractants.

Aeroxon

Despite the fact that the trap is designed for all types of moths that have settled in the apartment, it shows the best efficiency in the fight against food and fruit species. Its big lovers are insects that prefer to eat:

• Almonds;
• flour products;
• Tobacco.

The absolute absence of aggressive chemicals, odors and fumes in the trap will not cause the slightest harm to the products stored in your home. Moreover, they will not harm people and animals. Before attaching the trap, you need to remove the red protective film (it is located on the back side). The effectiveness of the trap can be observed for three months.

• High quality;
• Low cost;
• Ease of use;
• Environmental Safety.

• Not effective against all types of moths.

Global

The trap successfully copes with any food moth. It can be safely placed in places where food is stored, since it does not harm them at all. It also does not harm animals and owners of an apartment or house. "Globol" consists of parts that can function on their own, offline. You can also fold the device in the form of a house and place the assembled trap in a closet. After removing the protective film, it is valid for two months.

• High efficiency;
• Low cost.

• Not detected.

plates

The basis for the manufacture of plates are ordinary rectangular sheets of cardboard. They are impregnated with drugs whose active ingredients (depending on the manufacturer) are insecticides or flavoring agents. Thanks to the use of plates, it is possible not only to destroy adult insects, but also to prevent the appearance of fresh larvae. The action of all types of plates does not exceed several months. At the same time, the tools are very easy to use; for the complete destruction of pests, they only need to be placed in their habitat - cabinets or furniture. The most popular products are the plates of the Chisty Dom and Armol brands.

"Clean house"

The plate is operated suspended (for this it is equipped with a special loop). Lavender oil and insecticides are used as impregnation. Valid for up to six months.With the help of this easy-to-use device, it will be possible to completely get rid of not only moths, but also the kozheed beetle (an equally harmful insect that, as the name implies, destroys leather things in cabinets and pantries).

They are especially effective against underwear insects that eat mostly woolen clothing. Moths that spoil the upholstery of upholstered furniture are no less well destroyed. These plates can be used in different ways:

• unfold;
• Hang.

You can install them almost anywhere where larvae or adults were found - cabinets, cabinets, chests of drawers, sofas and other upholstered furniture. The replacement of worn-out and no longer active plates is carried out six months after the start of use. Due to the low concentration of insecticidal substances, they are absolutely harmless to people, children and domestic animals.

• In addition to moths, they destroy beetles - kozheedov;
• Practical to use;
• Low cost.

• Not detected.

"Armol"

The lavender aroma of the plates acts on harmful insects like neurotoxins on the human body. In one package of "Armol" there are 10 bags, with plates placed in them. Taking the plate out of the package, it is immediately placed in the pocket of the clothes stored in the closet, pantry or closet. They will act no less effectively if you simply put them on the shelves. The effect of the drug is up to six months.

• High efficiency;
• Not toxic to households;
• A large number of plates in the package;
• Low cost.

• Not detected.

Sprays and aerosols

Means in the form of sprays and aerosols have gained great popularity among users due not only to high efficiency, but also due to the speed of disappearance of pests from the premises. Being poisoned by the active active components of sprays and aerosols, insects immediately die. The flip side of the coin is that the substances cannot be used to control food and fruit varieties. Also, due to the concentration of their active substances in the air, they can have a negative effect on the body of people and domestic animals. For the same reason, they are not suitable for use in the kitchen.

"Clean house"

The special effectiveness of this tool is directly related to the presence in its composition of two active active ingredients at once - insecticides. This allows you to simultaneously destroy not only adults, still capable of reproduction, but also their nests with larvae. Despite the fact that the product has a rather pleasant aroma, reminiscent of the smell of freshly cut grass, it is quite toxic for the owners of the house and for all animals living in the house. Over time, the concentration in the air decreases, respectively, and the toxicity of the drug immediately decreases.

Based on the foregoing, it should be borne in mind that before processing the rooms, it is necessary to remove both people and domestic animals from there for at least five hours. After this time, the room is thoroughly ventilated from the remnants of toxic harmful substances. The bottle is very economical to use. The 150 ml of active substance in it is enough to thoroughly disinfect a one-room apartment twice.

• performance;
• High-quality destruction of pests;
• Thrift.

• High level of toxicity;
• Not suitable for food processing.

"Raptor"

The tool is almost the same as the previous one, with the exception of the smell, the Raptor has a lemon one. But, as far as toxicity is concerned, this spray also has a strong toxic effect on people and pets. To combat food and fruit species of moths, the agent is completely unsuitable due to its high toxicity. But at the same time, it is great for dealing with those types of pests that prey on furniture fabric and clothing. The tool is economical and with one spray can easily completely destroy insects in a one-room apartment.

• High efficiency;
• Thrift.

• High toxicity.

Mosquitall

The high concentration of the chemical pyrethroid permethrin in this aerosol makes it very effective. At the same time, given that, in fact, this substance is a neurotropic poison, Mosquitall has a very high toxicity. Despite the pleasant lavender aroma, when treating the room, it is necessary to eliminate people and pets from it for at least a few hours.

You should also pay attention to the fact that when processing things with an aerosol, you need to ensure that the spray is even and not too plentiful. Otherwise, the clothes may be hopelessly damaged by stains. The tool is economical and a 200 ml can is enough not only to process absolutely all things in the apartment, but also to process the entire room, completely clearing it of adults and nests with larvae.

• Quality;
• Rapid destruction of pests;
• Nice smell.

• Toxicity.

Fumigators

A relatively new means of combating harmful insects. An electrical device inside which (depending on the manufacturer) a reservoir of liquid or a plate is placed. When the fumigator is heated from the network, the active substance is activated, and the toxic substances begin to evaporate into the air, gradually filling the entire apartment.

At the same time, there is one positive point - since the minimum toxicity of the substances emitted by the devices does not make them dangerous either for people or for animals living in the house. True, you should not expect instant action of drugs. Fumigators show themselves only after a couple of weeks of regular use. Tools popular among users include such as "Dick", "Raptor".

"Dick"

An inexpensive fumigator effectively fights any kind of domestic moth. When working from the mains, it consumes only 5 watts. The device is available in two versions:

• Liquid filling;
• inserted plates.

Economical use and low cost contributes to the popularization of this product.

• Profitability;
• Not toxic;
• Effective.

• The action is not immediate.

"Raptor"

The device is rightfully considered the best for dealing with apartment aggressors. Despite the fact that the fumigator is initially filled with liquid, it also has compartments for plates. By the way, when the latter are heated, a pleasant floral aroma spreads around the room. That is, it can be used as both a pest control and an air freshener at the same time. The package includes a bottle filled with liquid and a set of 30 plates.

• Quality;
• thrift;
• Not high cost;
• Pleasant aroma.

• Not detected.

How to avoid the appearance of pests in the apartment

There is only one option for these pests to enter the apartment - from the outside. Moths can be brought in with purchased second-hand furniture, clothing, or food that has not been stored properly. In rare cases, it can enter the house through ventilation holes or be carried on the fur of pets walking on the street.

The main preventive measures for pest control are:

• Restriction of free access to their food products;
• Careful and regular checking of all secluded places.

In the fight against linen moths, sprigs of lavender or wormwood, citrus peels or pine nuts, laid out in cabinets, can help - pests of fur coats and other things cannot tolerate the smells of these plants.