Many mistresses ever encountered such a pest as a moth. This insect is harmless to human health, but here clothes, carpets , and sometimes even food (grain moth) causes irreparable damage.
What is the cause of so much "love" for moles to our things? The fact is that this insect is a keratophage, that is, an organism that feeds on horny particles (keratin). Fur things on a molecular level contain keratin, which attracts moth butterflies. However, combating moths with folk remedies helps to prevent irreparable damage to clothes and will forever get rid of unpleasant insects.
Protection from moths - folk remedies
Mistresses are invited to consider several effective folk remedies against moths, which are guaranteed to give a positive result:
- Lavender . Use a bouquet of lavender or a cloth impregnated with fir or lavender oil. This is guaranteed to protect from moths stored in the closet things.
- Sharp smells . Butterflies moth love the smell of pepper, strawberry soap, tobacco. You can also use plants such as geranium and "nettle" (it is also called "koleus"). The fresh leaves of these plants are periodically replaced by old ones.
- Orange peel. A good folk remedy against moths. After consuming the orange, just put the remaining zest into the storage cupboards.
Remember that a good prevention from moths is the regular airing of things. When the crusts begin to dry, replace them with fresher ones. Remove your coats and coats for a while from the cabinets,
In the event that the moth got wound up in kitchen cabinets and began to spoil your products with enviable consistency, then you need to turn to the folk remedy for food moths. It will help cloves of garlic and rubbing vinegar all the cracks in the kitchen. In addition, you must immediately fry all the cereals in which a mole was found.