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Carpet moths and nests have been sprayed with cleaning solution (because bug spray is exxy and unsafe for the cat, this cleaning solution is meant to be safe though) and they seem to be carking it. I hate myself for not realising sooner - depression is a hell of an illness π
Edit: also located small handheld vacc so I can clean the exhaust fans in the bathroom.
I can see why people hire cleaners.
Don't beat yourself up. I totally get it.
I'd be interested in knowing the cat safe cleaning product that kills carpet moths pls π One still flew by last night
For what I know of/use
I hate that there aren't more safe products for using around cats. There is Sundew flea control spray which I don't use as it's scented in Vanilla and Lavender, but if you're not worried about scent around the cat that costs less. It's pyrethrin free so seems safe.
Another more expensive option is the Frontline spray. That's also pyrethrin free, they say to spray it on the pet but due to cost I save it to spray in carpeted places that are harder to vacuum frequently/bugs may easily flee to and hit the more open spaces with the vacuum. These are obviously flea products but I don't think moths would like them much.
Between moths and fleas I'm still hot washing and drying all my clothes to put in bags and plastic tubs.
I find the pheromone glue traps are good too, they're catching some moths and seeing new bodies lets you know if they're still around.
Idk if it is actually safe, but it's just the cleaning powder mixed with water. Diluted. But it doesn't seem to set the cat off or make him sick.
They come in sachets and you just add to water in a squirt bottle.
I've chucked out what I could, that has moth shit on it, and sprayed the stuff I cannot wash. The stuff I can wash is going through a few hot water cycles with some detergent. Idk if that will be enough, having worked for pest control I know they're fkn hard to be rid of. But maybe this will cull them down significantly that my LL won't lose their freaking minds π¬
Moth rambles
It's a shame pest control often uses chemicals that are dodgy for cats. I had my place sprayed once years ago in desperation and it's meant to be safe once dry but I was feeling pretty dizzy going back in after it was done. I wouldn't want my cat walking on it and licking her paws, and the spray takes hours to dry.I'm washing drying and bagging my clothes and just keeping out the most frequently worn easily washed stuff in bags/tubs. Spritzing Frontline spray under furniture, inside the hanging fabric shoe shelves I use as a linen press, and will do the inside of my crappy fabric/cloth drawers. Might use those to store non-cloth things. My yarns and fabric can stay in sealed space bags indefinitely until anything is dead.
I may have to scrub out my pantry with vinegar and keep any kind of food in the fridge so the moths can't feast. (I mostly do but I'm talking anything that's feasibly edible - I'm already keeping the cocoa and teabags in there and may add more.)
The decluttering and routine vacuuming is going to be the real killer though. The physical labour and focus required is really going to drag this shit out unless I get help. If it ever gets resolved. Thought they were gone but saw one fly past. I don't even know how the little bastards got in.
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Sorry this isn't about me. Just commiserating.