Is your kitchen overrun with food moths? They are hard to get rid of, but we know simple ways

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Probably anyone who has experienced a food moth infestation knows how bothersome they are. Fighting these insects is usually a painstaking process that requires thoroughness and comprehensive actions. We usually bring them home from the store. They are most often found in rice, pasta, groats or nuts. Once they have mastered our kitchen, it is worth starting to act as soon as possible.

Food moths – how to recognize them?

Food moths resemble small moths. They are nocturnal butterflies from the family of the breastbones, reaching a length of 10 to 15 millimeters. Their wings are white, through silvery, to gray-brown in color. They are active mainly at night, and in the evenings they arrange their mating flights.

Food moths in the kitchen – how to get rid of them?

If food moths have appeared in your kitchen, start by discarding any open or leaky food that insects may have laid eggs in.. Then take out the rubbish, and finally wash the cabinets and the bins inside. Place subsequent purchases in airtight jars.

Step by step guide for a food moth trap

Here’s a simple recipe for a homemade food moth trap. For its preparation you will need: water, washing-up liquid and apple cider vinegar.

1. Mix the vinegar and water in a 1: 1 ratio (apple cider vinegar is a great decoy that attracts food moths);
2. add 3-4 drops of dishwashing liquid;
3. mix all ingredients;
4. fill the cups or glasses with the mixture;
5. put them in all the cabinets where the food is located and also put them on the countertops.