Question from Zi Pinsley
I’m exploring the use of Ozone as a fumigant to rid my home of clothes moths. They seem to be everywhere — hiding behind bookcases, armchairs, etc. Forget cedar, lavender, chemical pesticides. This is too overwhelming.
If I can find something which eliminates them, I’m considering running a UV bug zapper in each clothes closet. What do you think?
Thanks,
Zi
Debra’s Answer
I’m a little confused by your question. It sounds like you are wanting to use ozone to kill clothes moths, but then you ask about using a UV bug zapper. These are two different machines.
I’m not sure either would accomplish eliminating clothes moths.
The moths you see flying around are not the moths that eat your clothes. Two varieties of clothes moths cause damage. They are too small to notice and are not drawn to light like other varieties. It is the larvae of these moths that eat fabric, not the moths themselves.
Instructions for storing and maintaining clothing properly to prevent damage from moths are on pages 152 and 153 in my book Home Safe Home.
I personally have used UV bug zappers and they work quite well. Moths are attracted to them. It would probably work to rid your home of visible moths, but if you have moths eating your clothes, it probably will not solve that problem.
