Moths in the home usually fall into two groups: pantry moths that turn up in flour, cereal, pet food and other dry goods, and clothes moths that damage wool, carpet and other natural fibres stored in wardrobes and cupboards. Calls across Brisbane tend to mention small moths flying around the kitchen or holes appearing in jumpers or rugs.
A pantry moth visit usually starts with checking stored food for the source, since a single infested packet can spread larvae through a cupboard before anyone notices. Even a small amount of spilled flour or cereal in the back of a cupboard can be enough to keep a population going, so the crew checks corners as well as open shelves before treating the area.
Clothes moths behave differently, preferring dark, undisturbed spots such as the back of a wardrobe, under furniture or inside rolled up rugs. Homes in Brisbane with wool carpet, natural fibre rugs or stored woollens that are not aired out regularly tend to see more clothes moth activity, particularly in cooler months when these items are used less often. Sealed containers for dry goods and stored woollens make it harder for either type of moth to build up numbers in the first place, which the crew can mention during the visit.
- Pantry shelves, cupboards and stored dry goods
- Wardrobes, drawers and stored clothing
- Carpet edges and rolled up rugs
- Cracks and corners in kitchen cupboards
- Storage boxes with natural fibre contents
If you are finding small moths in the kitchen or noticing holes in wool clothing or carpet, call 07 3543 7772 and describe what you have seen. We will book a local team with the price agreed before the visit.
