🦋 Moths in Your Home? Signs of an Infestation & How to Get Rid of Them

If you’ve noticed small moths flying around your home — especially in bedrooms, wardrobes, or kitchens — you could be dealing with a moth infestation.

At ALL GONE Pest Control, we treat moth problems across Bournemouth, Poole and surrounding Dorset areas. Moths may seem harmless, but the damage they cause can be costly and frustrating.

Here’s what you need to know.

🐛 The Two Most Common Moth Problems in Dorset Homes

1️⃣ Clothes Moths (Textile Moths)

The most common species in UK homes is the Common Clothes Moth.

Signs include:

• Small holes in clothes

• Damaged carpets (especially wool)

• Silky webbing in wardrobe corners

• Cream-coloured larvae in fabric folds

• Adult moths flying in bedrooms

👉 Important: It’s not the adult moths that cause damage — it’s the larvae feeding on natural fibres like wool, silk, cashmere and even pet hair.

2️⃣ Pantry / Food Moths

Often the culprit is the Indian Meal Moth.

Signs include:

• Webbing inside cereal, flour, or rice

• Larvae in dry food packets

• Moths flying around the kitchen at night

• Clumped or contaminated dry goods

Food moths are commonly introduced through shop-bought dry foods.

🏠 Why Moths Are Increasing in Coastal Areas

In places like Bournemouth:

• Mild winters allow moths to breed year-round

• Modern insulation creates warm loft spaces

• Wardrobes often lack ventilation

• Carpets and soft furnishings provide ideal feeding grounds

Flats and terraced properties are particularly vulnerable, as moths can spread between properties.

🚨 Why DIY Treatments Often Don’t Work

Many people try:

• Moth balls

• Lavender sachets

• Supermarket sprays

• Sticky pheromone traps

While traps can help monitor activity, they rarely eliminate the full infestation because:

❌ They don’t kill larvae hidden deep in carpets or under furniture

❌ Eggs are often missed

❌ Infestations spread to adjoining rooms

Professional treatment targets the entire life cycle — egg, larva, pupa, and adult.

🛠 How ALL GONE Pest Control Treats Moth Infestations

We provide:

✔ Full inspection of wardrobes, carpets & soft furnishings

✔ Identification of species (clothes or food moths)

✔ Professional-grade residual insecticide treatments

✔ Targeted treatment of affected areas

✔ Advice on laundering, freezing & prevention

✔ Follow-up if required

Our treatments are safe, effective, and discreet.

🧺 How to Reduce the Risk of Clothes Moths

• Store seasonal clothes in sealed containers

• Vacuum carpets (especially edges) weekly

• Wash or dry-clean wool garments before storage

• Avoid storing unwashed clothes

• Keep wardrobes ventilated

📍 Local Moth Control in Bournemouth & Poole

If you’re seeing repeated moth activity, don’t ignore it — the damage can escalate quickly.

📞 Call ALL GONE Pest Control: 01202 028694

📱 Mobile: 07512 777714

🌐 www.all-gonepestcontrol.com

📧 info@all-gonepestcontrol.com

We cover:

• Bournemouth

• Poole

• Christchurch

• Wimborne

• Surrounding Dorset areas