wool moths

[venusfire503 54]

I tried to google this, but can't get relevant results. My husband and I brought a mini 'tent' back from Morocco last year and set it up on display. I recently noticed what I thought were pantry moths, but finally realized are wool moths (it hadn't occurred to me before to ask him what material was used for the tent!) The little buggers are eating it, leaving... um, 'dirt'... everywhere around it, and I have moths flying around now. Of course, I don't want to throw it out or let it get completely eaten away. Whenever I try google, I get advice on how to store it (we'd like to leave it out on display), or how to treat clothes that are infested. I don't want to sprinkle any kind of powder on it - mainly because I have three kids, but also because it would also look strange.

Any suggestions?

venusfire

[Niels Bohr 72]

I think you just introduced a foriegn species into the US. This will destroy many other organisms habitat.

How to get rid of moths

[venusfire503 54]

I think you just introduced a foriegn species into the US. This will destroy many other organisms habitat.

How to get rid of moths

I really don't think the moths came from Morocco - the tent was washed and wrapped up before we left there, and it's been here for more than a year. I just think some American moths seized the opportunity and took up residence there.

venusfire

[Ban Hammer 14,027]

fire always works on moths.

[venusfire503 54]

fire always works on moths.

um....huh?

I just kill the moths as I find them, but want to get rid of the eggs/larvae so they are really gone. I don't want them to come back.

By the way, if it was just some piece of ####### I bought here in the states, I would probably just throw it out and get a new one. His family had it for years, and gave it to us as a gift when we visited, so there is sentiment attached to it. That's why I mentioned that it was from Morocco.

I guess I could just stick it in a plastic bag in the deep freezer (after it dries) for a few weeks...

venusfire

[Ban Hammer 14,027]

[Saddle Bronc 124]

How about put lotsa napthalene in the tent for a few months?

[Niels Bohr 72]

I don't take these things a sentimental values. Therefore, I don't own excess baggage. They are all in my head.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Actually, storing in the deep freezer for a while is one the ways that does work - Museums often do this with infested materials to kill off the larvae.

[venusfire503 54]

Actually, storing in the deep freezer for a while is one the ways that does work - Museums often do this with infested materials to kill off the larvae.

Kathryn41,

Thank you - I think that's what I'll do then! Any idea how long is recommended?

venusfire

[FaithfulandTrue 6]

I tried to google this, but can't get relevant results. My husband and I brought a mini 'tent' back from Morocco last year and set it up on display. I recently noticed what I thought were pantry moths, but finally realized are wool moths (it hadn't occurred to me before to ask him what material was used for the tent!) The little buggers are eating it, leaving... um, 'dirt'... everywhere around it, and I have moths flying around now. Of course, I don't want to throw it out or let it get completely eaten away. Whenever I try google, I get advice on how to store it (we'd like to leave it out on display), or how to treat clothes that are infested. I don't want to sprinkle any kind of powder on it - mainly because I have three kids, but also because it would also look strange.

Any suggestions?

venusfire

cedar works well for moths... not sure how big the tent is though, but that's what i used when we had a problem...better than moth balls because they leave a smell

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Use moth balls. They are really hard to see, but with a magnifying glass and tweezers you should be able to get enough to kill them.

[natty bumppo 297]

fire always works on moths.

um....huh?

I just kill the moths as I find them, but want to get rid of the eggs/larvae so they are really gone. I don't want them to come back.

By the way, if it was just some piece of ####### I bought here in the states, I would probably just throw it out and get a new one. His family had it for years, and gave it to us as a gift when we visited, so there is sentiment attached to it. That's why I mentioned that it was from Morocco.

I guess I could just stick it in a plastic bag in the deep freezer (after it dries) for a few weeks...

venusfire

fire? ... try a camp fire made from red cedar ....

[Danno 1,228]

Or you could buy a bag of cedar chips (like for hamster bedding) mix it in a bag with the tend and freeze the sealed bag, hope you have a big freezer.

[Ban Hammer 14,027]

Use moth balls. They are really hard to see, but with a magnifying glass and tweezers you should be able to get enough to kill them.