Pantry moths are small, brownish moths that flutter around the kitchen, usually in the evening. In Wallan homes, they often arrive in a packet of flour, rice, nuts, dried fruit or pet food and then spread to other packets in the pantry. You may see webbing in food, small larvae crawling up the pantry walls or cocoons in the corners of shelves and on the ceiling.
Getting rid of pantry moths means dealing with the food source and the eggs and larvae hiding in cracks. Before the crew arrives, go through the pantry and throw out any food showing webbing, larvae or moths, even unopened packets if they look affected. The crew we book then treats shelf joints, corners, hinges and the cracks where larvae go to spin their cocoons. Pantry moths are not a sign of a dirty kitchen. Even a tidy pantry can end up with them if one bag of flour or a box of cereal comes home carrying eggs. In the warmer months around Wallan, the life cycle speeds up, so a small problem in one packet can spread across the shelves within a few weeks.
- Pantry shelves, corners and hinges treated for eggs and larvae
- Kitchen cupboards and nearby storage checked
- Pet food and grain storage areas looked at
- Advice on sealed containers and using older stock first
- Tips on when food can go back in the pantry
After the visit, store dry goods in sealed glass or hard plastic containers rather than bags or cardboard. Wipe shelves regularly and use older packets first. This stops a new batch of moths building up if one packet comes home already carrying eggs.
Call 03 7053 9828 to book pantry moth control in Wallan. We will give you the price before the visit and line up a local team.