Good rugs, wool curtains and tailored clothes are what moth larvae feed on. We look after Wetherby's older and newer homes with treatment aimed at the real source.
Wetherby's older town-centre property often contains the sort of textiles moths find hardest to resist: wool rugs, lined curtains, hand-me-down blankets and tweed or cashmere kept for many years. Damage to a valued item is upsetting, and it can be hard to see until a hem lifts or a pile thins. For these jobs we are careful. We inspect, point out what is affected, and avoid treating fabrics in ways that could spoil colour or finish.
Later housing on the edges of the market town has plenty of fitted carpet and built-in wardrobes, where the problem is more often hidden along edges and beneath furniture. Whichever type of house, we explain where the larvae are likely to be, which items can be washed or frozen, and what we would treat professionally. We offer free surveys for homes and businesses, so you can find out the position before deciding on any work.
It should not if the method is chosen with care. We look at the fibre and dye, avoid soaking delicate items, and tell you if we think a specialist cleaner or restorer should handle a particular piece. Please mention anything valuable before the visit.
Clean items first, since soiling attracts larvae, then store them in sealed, well-fitting garment bags or boxes. Check them every few months. Cedar and lavender have a mild repellent effect at best, so they are no substitute for clean, sealed storage.
Moth Removal across Leeds and Yorkshire · Pest control in Wetherby
Not every moth in the house eats fabric. Learn to recognise the small, pale species that do, what their larvae and damage look like and where they tend to hide.
Read the advice →Killing the odd flying moth does not save your woollens. To get rid of clothes moths you have to find the larvae, clean everything they can feed on and treat the places they hide.
Read the advice →Moth treatment is not a fixed-price job, because it depends on where the larvae are and how far they have spread. This guide explains what influences the cost and how to compare quotes.
Read the advice →Clothes moths do their harm quietly and out of sight. Knowing the signs helps you catch them before a favourite jumper or a valuable rug is ruined.
Read the advice →Clothes moths settle where fabric is left undisturbed and slightly soiled. A handful of storage habits and a regular clean make your home a much poorer place for them.
Read the advice →Washing, freezing and vacuuming solve many small moth problems. When moths keep returning or reach carpets and the roof space, a professional survey is usually the quicker route.
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A general walk-through of how a household clothes moth job usually runs, shown beside an illustrative image.
Read the walk-through →Thankyou for a fantastic service, refreshing change. no more mice at my home in LeedsJohn Burton29 September 2017
I have used Pest control Leeds more than once for my business. Very please with the service and value for money compared to other companies.Sarah Pemberton29 September 2017
Every was good. No problems at allDean Newman29 September 2017
Tell us what you have seen and where, and we will come back to you. There are no call-out charges and surveys are free for homes and businesses.
