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PESTS OF STORED FOOD
These include grain moths, flour moths,
meal moths, almond moths, raisin moths, beetles and weevils. For
problems with ants or cockroaches check for information under these
headings.
Suggested Organic Strategies:
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Check all purchased foodstuffs for
possible infestation at the time of purchase. Telltale signs to look
for include clumping or lumps in what should be a free-flowing
product. However if the infestation is only in the egg stage there may
be no visible clues.
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Suspect foods can be frozen for 4-7
days to kill most common food storage pests. You can store grains etc
long term in the freezer if there is room.
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Use pheromone traps such as the Pantry
Moth Trap to detect the presence of these pests.
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Store all food in airtight jars. Lids
that clip down or seal tightly are more effective at keeping pests out
than screw-top jars.
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Try hanging small cloth sacks of black
pepper in food storage cupboards as a repellent.
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Wipe all internal wood surfaces in
cupboards with lavender oil.
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Regularly vacuum the interior of food
cupboards to clean up any pupating insects.
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When an infested product is to be
disposed of, first of all treat it by freezing. This will prevent the
adult pests escaping from a rubbish bin to infest other stored foods.
Suggested Products:
The Pantry Moth Trap
Cockroach
Products
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