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“What’s Eating You 2?” Mothmageddon
CHAPTER 8
How to Get Rid of Food Moths
If you find signs that one or more packets of food in your cupboards or pantry have been infested with food moths, it’s essential you take immediate action to stop any further contamination.
Food moths damage food by contaminating it with their bodies and their by-products.
Carefully check all your boxes, bags and packets of food (especially bird seed, and cat, dog and fish food because they can often be the source of the infestation). Examine every can or jar, the lips of lids and the rims of cans. Also check packets of food that haven’t yet been opened. Look in bowls of dried flowers or sweets, as well packets of pet treats. If you have nursery school-aged children, check out the pasta or macaroni art they’ve brought home.
The moment you find evidence of food moths in your kitchen, locate the source of the infestation then seal it up and throw it into an outside rubbish bin.
Place all the contents of opened but not infested packets of food into glass jars or plastic containers with tightly fitting lids. If eggs were laid in a packet of opened food at least if it’s contained in a separate glass or plastic container, a new infestation will be limited to that one container.
Remove all food containers and utensils from the infested areas. It’s probably best to get rid of shelf liners too.
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