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<p>[QUOTE="stracci, post: 9726588, member: 13814"]The only way to get rid of them is to remove their food source. I did a massive amount of research on these monsters to get all the facts.</p><p><br /></p><p>That means getting rid of all fabric made from animal hair like wool, cashmere, etc. Although I read that they might eat silk or cotton, they didn't seem to care for those items.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also.... and this is huge...they like cat hair.</p><p>I found the teeny weeny eggs, tiny empty cocoons and also larva munching away in the cat's bed. Also in the crevices between the carpet and the wall, where the cat travels frequently. You'd be surprised where cat hair can accumulate.</p><p>Picture me on my belly with a flashlight and a magnifying glass, looking for moth activity in the carpeting.</p><p>Anyway, we tore out all the carpet, and replaced with wood planking.</p><p>We haven't seen one in a year, fingers crossed.</p><p>And we still have the cat.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now I am a much better housekeeper, out of fear![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="stracci, post: 9726588, member: 13814"]The only way to get rid of them is to remove their food source. I did a massive amount of research on these monsters to get all the facts. That means getting rid of all fabric made from animal hair like wool, cashmere, etc. Although I read that they might eat silk or cotton, they didn't seem to care for those items. Also.... and this is huge...they like cat hair. I found the teeny weeny eggs, tiny empty cocoons and also larva munching away in the cat's bed. Also in the crevices between the carpet and the wall, where the cat travels frequently. You'd be surprised where cat hair can accumulate. Picture me on my belly with a flashlight and a magnifying glass, looking for moth activity in the carpeting. Anyway, we tore out all the carpet, and replaced with wood planking. We haven't seen one in a year, fingers crossed. And we still have the cat. Now I am a much better housekeeper, out of fear![/QUOTE]
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