Freaking pantry moths

[conuly]

The dog food is currently living in the freezer.

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Comments

[nightdog_barks]

Omg, I hate pantry moths! Are you looking for recs? Because we used a moth pheromone-based trap that worked incredibly well to get rid of the tiny fluttery bastards.

[conuly]

No, but I'll accept recs anyway. I think I'm just going to have to move "get proper container to hold dog food" up on my shopping list, regardless.

[nightdog_barks]

Yeah, we need to do that ourselves. Currently it sits on the kitchen floor, folded closed and held shut by a big bulldog clip. Not really ... optimum. But handy! :D

This is the moth trap I've used. Unfold, peel off the backing, refold into a standing tent-shape, set inside the pantry or somewhere in the kitchen. I would only ever see three or four pantry moths at a time -- this thing would FILL UP with ten to twenty of the tiny grey minions of Satan. When it's disgustingly full of moths, fold it back together and toss. It took two or three of the traps to totally get rid of the infestation. Good luck!

[conuly]

I actually don't mind them in moth form, and don't find them particularly gross... but it's a hassle, such a hassle, dealing with their larval state! I know they're harmless, and it's "extra protein" (especially for the dogs, who really don't care) but still.

And thanks :)

[wpadmirer]

Wow. Reading some of these just makes me want to go around with a big stick and whack people in the head.

The abuse one is really tragic.

[conuly]

At least she's aware of what it was now.

[gatheringrivers]

This container is on wheels and holds "40+ ounces" (of what? I dunno!) which works out to apx. 25 pounds of....whatever.

If you have a Tractor Supply or other farm-related store, check there, they'll likely have large containers (with or without wheels) that can hold dog food.

I don't have dogs, so I use canning jars to hold MOST things in the pantry, and plastic bags for whatever doesn't easily fit in a widemouth jar. Canning jars are usually cheap (ish....just don't mail order if you can find them local - you'll pay 2x in shipping fees) and have the added bonus of keeping things airtight - flour and such lasts longer for us (which is good, since we don't use flour that often.)

[conuly]

We do have a farm on Staten Island, but....

I knew I should have put my dog food in a jar or something, I was just laaaaaazy.