Moth eggs

#1

@textilestechs Found moth eggs on some yarn in the box, put that one in the freezer ( back of meat) I think the rest are probably infected, I can bring in some spray and do things to remove Moths

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#2

Variety boxes of small cedar planks and balls are relatively inexpensive too

#3

I had a moth issue in Kent, freezer only partially worked, I left items in the spare freezer for 3 month. Moth traps ended up being the best way and throwing out anything they could eat. We lost the battle with the IKEA Kalim carpets but managed to save the ones from Afghanistan.

A chest freezer would work better as it can get colder than a standard upright one. Once the space is infected unless we throw everything they can eat out it will stay infected and some of us will end up taking some home unfortunately.

We should consider if we really need what’s there, get a chest freezer for what we want to keep and throw the rest out.

All none man made yarn and fabric at risk, they love wool, they lay eggs in coats and any dark places, we found eggs in woolly gloves, you really do not want the pandaemonium bringing these home can cause to a home full of natural fabric.
@platinumnqueen22 any suggestions?

#4

English heritage suggests: Seal them in plastic ‘freezer’ bags at -18°C for at least two weeks

We can also try using the oven if allowed, we only need to heat the items in the oven for 30min above 50C, which is basically the lowest oven temperature.

I have this spray https://www.totalwardrobecare.co.uk/products/chrysanthemum-moth-spray-250ml

I can use it whenever, additionally while it might not be best for this space, I’ve heard incense is great for discouraging moths.

Other than that what we might need to do is empty the wool baskets into a bag, then vaccum out the wool bits and around corners (vaccums kill moths and moth eggs 100%)

perhaps spray inside the bag and leave it for the time recommended, and then open it to the air outside for a bit and then put it back in?

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#5

A couple weeks ago I added red, blue, yellow yarn to the bin. If there’s a point where it’d be disposed of, I’d like a chance to demoth/store at my flat. It had come straight from Sharp Works so hopefully not the source of the infestation!

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#6

I’ve had success with moth traps but it takes time and persistence (remembering to change the sticky paper every 6 months).

They are not a quick fix, better as a preventive measure.

#7

Chuck them in the 3d printer, set the tempertature to 60 degree,it’s safer then the oven, but check with @3dtechs beforehand.

#8

We had success with the gas bombs. Would need to close the space for a few hours while it works though.

I’m bringing some spare Cedar balls today and I’ll put them in the scraps box, unless there is a higher priority place?

#9

I think this may be a good idea if we can bake things that way, we’d just need to make sure it’s well dusted afterwards.

@Samuel_Pinney the gas bombs are essentially the same stuff as my spray, a lot of modern insect killing stuff is pyretheium or Permethrin

#10

I’ve put a ball in each scrap tray and one in the drawer with the thread. Feel free to move them. #ballchat

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