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jackie v
Farmgirl in Training

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jackie
easthampton ma
USA
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Posted - Apr 23 2012 :  5:25:20 PM  Show Profile  Send jackie v a Yahoo! Message
Hi ladies. Does anyone know of another way to get rid of pantry / flour moths? I normally use the traps you can buy at the hardware store but it drives me insane to pay the prices they ask for them.

AnnieinIdaho
True Blue Farmgirl

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Annie
ID
USA
437 Posts

Posted - Apr 26 2012 :  11:14:48 AM  Show Profile
Hi...this topic interested me so I went online and found some interesting information on a website http://parents.berkeley.edu/advice/health/moths.html There are several comments posted which may assist you in this problem. I find the information very useful.
Best to you.
Annie
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl

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angela
martinsville indiana
USA
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Posted - Apr 26 2012 :  12:39:39 PM  Show Profile
I put bay leaves in every cabinet. It drives them out. Then as they hatch they leave. It works well on drug store beetles as well.

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annielaurel
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nancy
fernandina beach florida
USA
912 Posts

Posted - Apr 27 2012 :  05:08:30 AM  Show Profile
I have used cinnamin and bay leaves to rid my cabinets of them. I really had them bad one year and ended up buying the traps. You are right they are sooo expensive.

Nancy
Farmgirl Sister #2301

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patchworker
Farmgirl at Heart

7 Posts

Sondra
Fernandina Beach Florida
USA
7 Posts

Posted - Apr 27 2012 :  05:14:33 AM  Show Profile
I did not know bay leaves would send the moths packing.
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jeanb
Farmgirl in Training

20 Posts

Jean
Tollhouse CA
USA
20 Posts

Posted - Apr 27 2012 :  07:14:52 AM  Show Profile
Interesting, bay leaves and cinnamon. Thanks girls.
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levisgrammy
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Denise
Beavercreek Ohio
USA
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Posted - Apr 28 2012 :  06:04:24 AM  Show Profile
I have heard of using the bay leaves but never the cinnamon. Is there anything that kills them? I'm thinking just having them leave is a temporary fix.

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FARMALLChick
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Lora
Alexandria IN
USA
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Posted - May 01 2012 :  12:21:20 PM  Show Profile
Um - what are drug store beetles?

Lora

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Jeanna
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Jeanna
Franklin NC
USA
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Posted - May 21 2012 :  08:45:07 AM  Show Profile
I just wanted to say that taking everything out of the cabinets and finding the source of the moths is the most important step in getting rid of them. I try to freeze all my flour for at least a couple of days to kill off any eggs that are already there also. I also store it will bay leaves tucked inside the container. I do agree with the price of the traps, they are outrageous.

Jeanna
Farmgirl Sister #41

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jeanb
Farmgirl in Training

20 Posts

Jean
Tollhouse CA
USA
20 Posts

Posted - May 25 2012 :  12:29:59 PM  Show Profile
Would be nice to have something that kills them. But I guess a repellant will have to do for know.
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