Sadly the most expensive items of home textiles and furnishings and the softest.
Carpet moth remedies.
Fill a sachet bag with cloves thyme rosemary or a combination of these herbs to keep moths at bay for months while moths don t like the smell of these herbs humans sure do.
One bottle goes really far.
Carpet moth larvae only eat keratin the protein in natural animal based fibres they will not eat cotton and synthetic fabrics unless they are heavily soiled in food or sweat.
How to get rid of carpet moths naturally.
To save money buy your herbs from the bulk bins at the grocery store.
Got carpet moths 3 weeks before my new carpets were due to be installed so had to make sure i eradicated the annoyances before then.
But insecticide spray is toxic especially to pets and children.
Replace the contents of your sachets every six months or whenever they begin to lose their fragrance.
I have a 2 bed flat and used 1 5 bottles to drench the carpets with enough left over for soft furnishings too bigannieg.
Bay leaves are natural moth and insect repellant.
Home remedies for moths home remedies to get rid of moths naturally 1.
Moths that are in your house usually stay hidden in cracks and crevices which makes them difficult to get rid of.
The distinct aroma of the bay leaves is unliked by the moths.
Easy steps to remove carpet moths from your home.
Below are natural ways to get rid of moths that are completely safe and eco friendly.
Getting rid of carpet moths asap is your first priority once you ve spotted these signs.
The first step in getting rid of house moths is finding their hideouts and sealing them.
Carpet moths and their larvae like warm humid environments.
Look for signs of damage in woollens silk and any feather fur or soft leather items.