Hi, Permethrin, applied and allowed to dry, is reputedly non-toxic (same marigold derived stuff sprayed on hiking gear to repel and kill ticks). Lots of going through stuff, culling, dry cleaning and ziplock bagging. Vacuuming. Freezer cold and high heat dryer settings. Closets vacuumed in every corner, baseboard and crevice, and sprayed with permethrin (brand name Sla). Moth traps only catch males. Might try Mass agricultural extension for high quality help. Mothballs make everything smell terrible, and are not good for breathing, lots of brushing and placing out in the sun old wood things.Never store old dirty Woolens for a season , or you’re breeding moths
Don Seckler Sent via cell > On Apr 11, 2022, at 5:09 PM, Alice Waugh <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi -- we have a problem with indoor moths eating our carpets, among other > things. We had an exterminator over and they said we would need to remove and > professionally clean all our carpets for a house-wide treatment to be > effective, but that's gonna cost thousands of dollars (we have a lot of > carpets). Does anyone know of a cheaper way to clean them ourselves to kill > the eggs? We're willing to put in some labor. Thanks. > > Alice Waugh > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to [email protected]. Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.
