How to get rid of moths when pregnant

[Mamabear04]

I recently moved house and since doing so come across around 3 moths a day! I'm so worried that its going to turn into an infestation. The odd thing is that they seem to be mainly in the bathroom where there are no fabrics, just a bath mat and a couple of dressing gowns. I've checked for larve and replaced bath mat but can't find anything. I tried cleaning the pipes in the sink and bath. My OH thinks they might be coming in from outside because we have a big garden but it's unclear. How do I get rid of them without smoke bombs etc because I'm pregnant? If they are outside in the garden how do I keep them out the house? Any advice would be so appreciated!!!

We had a moth infestation - the worst damage was in a bedroom where we'd never seen a moth. So, although you may see them in your bathroom, they may be elsewhere too. You don't need to replace fabrics. A reasonably hot wash will be enough. Tumble drying helps too. Otherwise, you can put items in a bag and put them in the freezer.

I would try to establish if you do actually have a problem first. If you have wool carpets or rugs, check them carefully. Move furniture and vacuum thoroughly - if you find damage, regular vacuuming is essential. If carpets aren't the problem, check clothes, linens etc - you might see live moths when you shake out spare towels etc or you might see damage.

If there isn't evidence of damage, you may not be seeing clothes/carpet moths in which case, you don't really have a problem. You can buy sticky traps on Amazon which you put on floors, in cupboards, especially under beds, behind furniture etc. If there are moths, the males will be trapped. You can then google and identify the moths you trap.

Lakeland moth traps are good. They also do a spray that isn’t harsh on the lungs like other anti-moth sprays but you will probably want to check out the ingredients if you are pregnant. It’s a wet spray that doesn’t hang about in the air and good for corners of carpets etc.

We had a moth problem every year when the windows were open.

I'd buy the sticky moth traps and put them where you see them in a room and had one in every area. It helped to knock the problem down and we could see how bad the problem was. For example, we caught 16 in one day then the next few days it decreased. The way they work is the moths being on the trap don't repel but actually attract the moths which is a bit grim to see but you know it's working.

I also got the wardrobe/cupboard repellent hangers and drawer repellents.

Try biological moth control - it's the most effective remedy anyway even if you aren't pregnant. I'm outside the UK so have used a different provider but these seem to offer the same service: www.dragonfli.co.uk/products/clothes-moth-egg-killer-trichogramma-evanescens?src=GAds&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv7WVyZqf9gIV9IODBx3rKATFEAAYASAAEgLSm_D_BwE.
(Should add I've mostly used this with food weevils rather than clothes moths but the principle is exactly the same.)