GreenWay Clothes Moth Traps

These traps work extremely well for CASE-MAKING CLOTHING MOTHS. Those moths only fly in the dark so I almost never see them. Yet in the first 6 weeks of use I've caught 76 moths. 30 in one trap alone. I plan to keep using them because I figure it will take several rounds (the pheromes in the trap are good for about 60 days) to catch any that previous traps missed. I have them all over the house even though most are in one room. Do not stop using the traps after one 60-day application. Most likely you've missed some and there will be more eggs, larvae and moths for months to come. Make sure you put them in dark corners and mid height, like on the tops of low shelves or low dressers. The females stay low to the ground, the males fly a little higher. Overall using the traps (and spray) is much cheaper and less stressful than using an exterminator. For an exterminator to do the best job you need to pull literally everything away from the baseboards in every room and be out of the house with pets for at least 4 hours. Plus, you would have to go through this procedure more than once to get subsequent rounds of eggs, larvae and moths as I mentioned above. Also, after I talked to more than one exterminator, I realized that they will never treat for them in some of the places that I found the larvae, Exterminators usually spray around baseboards, corners, carpet and do not check the edges of every box and item in your house. They may spray in closets, but you still need to go through EVERY piece of clothing looking for ones hiding there. Some exterminators didn't even know what CASE-MAKING CLOTHING MOTHS are. It was easier for me to get the right spray and go through dressers, closets, etc one section at a time emptying, spraying, let dry and put back. I've been at it for more than 6 months. It is not easy...expect it to take months or more to get every last one. I'm getting there...finding less and less (I keep a spread sheet to show where in the house I've been finding them and can see that I'm finding less and less. I number and date each trap.) These traps DO NOT catch the larvae. That's not really an issue since no matter how much I've sprayed everywhere with the approprate spray (the spray needs to have pyrethrins in it to work on the larvae), I'll never get all of the larvae. Also, larvae traps are MUCH more expensive. These larvae hide up under baseboards in the insulation, deep in carpet, behind moldings, inside the edges of corrugated boxes, between and under hardwood flooring stips, and many places that spray would never reach, even when applied by a professional because the professionals don't realize these larvae DO EAT the fuzz on the edges of corrugated boxes and on rough unfinished wood. (I've found larvae in all of these locations, that's why I can say this.) Don't let the name "clothing moths" fool you...they eat much more...they like fuzz. Just so you know, I ended up purchasing 2 cases of the traps directly from the manufacturer...they were less expensive because of quantity discount. And they're worth it. The photos are of the larvae and one trap full of the moths.

I had pest services come out and bomb my apartment after I had an attack of clothes moths. I also took all my clothing, bedding, etc either to the cleaners or to the laundry (to wash in super hot water). For several months everything seemed to me fine. Then every once in a while I would see a lone clothes moth fly by me. Then it began to happen more often. This is when I decided to purchase the GreenWay Clothes Moth Traps. I first purchased one package. This trapped a few little fellows, and I no longer saw any around my apartment. Then by accident my friend who was helping me clean threw the traps away not knowing what they were. So just recently having found to more live clothes moths flying around, I bought two more sets. They have been up for about a month now and I have seen about two or three clothes moths in a couple of them and none flying around anywhere in my apartment. So they appear to be working really well and they are a whole lot cheaper then having the pest service come out and bomb again. So I am very happy with them. Hopefully they will keep those little moths away forever. Just in case I will be purchasing new ones every few months however. I hope to never see any of those little fellows ever again. They cost me way too much money, time and effort. I was delighted therefore to find how well the GreenWay Clothes Moth Traps appear to be working and pray they will continue to do so!

After reading other reviews of various moth traps available, I got these and one other brand to try to catch moths that have been flying around for a week or so. I was able to determine they were clothing moths as I found a wool blanket in our garage that the painter left and hadn't come back for and it had a number of moths inside. Obviously I removed it and put it in the trash, but the moths had been making it into the house through the door to the garage on the laundry porch when we went in and out. I've had these traps out for at least a week and we didn't catch one moth, though they fly right by! Don't waste your money on these. They don't work! I put some in our closet too because I saw a couple flying around there but they didn't go into the traps. I've had to catch them by hand. As a final FYI, I bought another brand as well to try and see which one would work. That brand in a black package with the word Kill as the first part of the name caught one and only one. I was very disappointed in both brands and have had to resort to continuing to swat them by hand.

I have a very severe clothing moth infestation (both types, the webbing and casemaking kinds), which I have had for about 5 years. This has been one of the most frustrating experiences in my home-owning experience, with thousands and thousands of dollars in damage and in searching for a solution. The short is that there is unfortunately no easy one-shot solution and minimizing and managing a clothing most infestation calls for hours of work and maintenance. One tool that I use in the regimen I have developed over the years is the use of clothing moth traps. Please note that there is absolutely no clothing moth trap that is actually a "trap" that can be used to eradicate an infestation (as one would use rodent traps or other traps for infestations). Rather, moth traps are really used as an indication of how severe a problem you have, where the problem might originate and also as a happy tool in trapping and killing some of the suckers to make you feel a bit better! Please also note that these are for Clothing Moths (which are very different from pantry moths and other moths you may find in your home). I use this brand and one other brand (Faicuk). Between the two, I would rate them both at 4 stars, but I do prefer this brand slightly over the other as I find when it works, it seems to attract slightly more than the other brand. (I use them both at the same time.) Here are my thoughts: PROS: - When it works, it is highly effective (See my picture.). I know that there are times when I do have a bad infestation, but the trap is not indicating that. Since this trap is supposed to attract both the female and male moths, I wonder if when in the moth cycle we are contributes to this inconsistent outcome. Please note that this picture was taken after only a few days in a room where I have (fingers crossed) succeeded in concentrating the population and that I am now in the process of eliminating. (It is much harder to deal with an infestation when you see moths all over your house as opposed to only one or two rooms.) - The Faicuk brand has the pheromone already in the sticky substance coating the inside of the trap. While not having to take out the pheromone swab might seem more convenient, I prefer having them separate as with this product because when removing the plastic that covers the sticky coating, it is inevitable to get some on your hands or get it stuck on a surface by mistake. I don't care if some sticky gets on my shirt sleeve with this product, but having sticky stuff laced with moth-attracting pheromones now potentially stuck to my shirt or other area (as with the other brand) makes me uncomfortable. Also, the moths clearly center around the pheromone swab which seems to indicate that it is effective. - The plastic that you remove to expose the sticky coating is easy to remove. (The Faisuk brand always stick and is difficult to pull off on one side.) -There are little punchout holes at the top where you can stick a wire coat hanger to hang the trap somewhere. CONS: - When put together, the trap has a more circular shape on the bottom so it does not stand quite as easily on surfaces (really not a big deal, but something to note). - There is no hanging ring on top (as the Faicuk brand has) so you need to attach the trap to a wire hanger or something else in order to hang it easily in your closet or elsewhere. - The plastic pack that contains the pheromone swab is very difficult to rip open, which can be frustrating because it is not something you want to go flying and lost as you try to rip the bag open. Scissors could obviously solve, but I somehow don't like using my scissors for this. - These are slightly more expensive than the other brand I purchase. In case helpful to folks, here is a list of other steps I take in controlling a clothing moth infestation: - Always keep traps in areas that I have seen moths to help me know where I might have moth activity. - I receive a regular shipment of Trichogramma Wasps, which are parasitic tiny (almost not visible to the naked eye) beneficial wasps which do not sting, but deposit their own eggs into the eggs of moths, killing the moth eggs. - If they cannot be washed/dry cleaned right away, keep any worn cloths made from natural fibers in an area that is separate from unworn cloths, preferably where there is sunlight and ventilation. - Religiously clean clothes that have been worn. Because dry cleaning is expensive, I now use Soak (see my review here: https://www.amazon.com/review/R3LOWESEA55LMY/ref=cm_cr_srp_d_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8) to wash many of my woolens at home. - Store off-season clothing in airtight bags (such as the ziploc vacuum bags). I actually store many of my in-season but not as worn clothing in these bags as well. The plastic is not great for clothing (especially natural fibers), but it is worth the potential harm for me. - Vacuum regularly and clean surfaces with vinegar solution. - Shake hanging clothes regularly to dislodge possible moth eggs or moths on clothing. - If I find infested clothing or am suspicious that there might be infestation, I vacuum seal the clothing and either heat or cool the clothing: I have a deep meat freezer where I store clothing. I have not found a authoritative answer on how long, but the freeze must be deep and also uninterrupted, so I use the deep freezer and store the clothing for a week. I have never had any damaged clothing. Alternatively, if it is summer, I put the clothing in my car with a thermometer that allows me to see if the clothing reaches 130 degrees. This temperature kills all stages of the moths and does not ruin delicate clothing as the dryer would. I usually try to keep the clothing at this temperature for a day or two, but just a couple of hours should do the trick. - I have looked into home heating services (these are primarily used for bed bug extermination, but can also be used for moths), but because moths fly, heating services may not be as effective for moths and are very expensive. I know this was long, but this information has taken me years to learn and if it can be helpful to someone else, I would be delighted! Good luck!

I've had issues with both pantry and clothes moths (horrifying) and not 100 % positive I have alleviated my issue with the clothes moths but I am hopeful. These pheromone traps seem to work well and I am impressed that they claim to attract both sex moths (which I have not seen claimed before). I bought the hottest steam cleaner I could find and steamed every corner of a room and all the baseboards. Moths like to make webbing to lay eggs in corners. I did one room a day to not be totally overwhelmed. I had my carpets professionally steamed cleaned (even though I saw no evidence of moth activity in the rugs). I bagged all my clothes and put them in my basement bringing up one bag at a time and washing and drying in high heat and them put them in a plastic tub with a pheromone trap to monitor moth activity. I sent some clothes to a dry cleaner. I checked furniture and curtains for any moths and I used my steamer between cushions. But when I saw real results was when I discovered nesting sites in specifically my bathroom ceiling fan. Also discovered some webbing behind some light and cable plates and other vents I think the pheromone traps are helpful but they will not rid you of the problem however they are a good indicator if you still have a problem.

I honestly wanted to like these and decided to try a package in lieu of my usual brands. I am not sure if it is okay to post the names here but they are also on Amazon. For clothes moths, the brand has a black and white check pattern and for indian meal moths they have Zebra or Dark Brown patterns. Clothes Moths (there are two types of those) and Meal Moths are generally not caught by or attracted to the same traps and lures. It's important to know which type of moth you have in the area (check online for pictures) before deciding on an action plan. I have cloths moths in one area and had meal moths in another. I vigorously cleaned, vacuumed, purged, froze, washed, dried and cleaned surfaces with bleach or citrus and lavender or cedar essential oils. Even with all that, some moths got through. Because the eggs are so small and the life cycles can vary with climate, it is important to cover all the bases. Traps were the easiest way to get rid of the survivors. Clothes moths can be killed by freezing items for a period or time, or putting the items in the dryer on high heat for at least 30 minutes. I was told that traps should be 12 feet apart and one trap should be suspended from the ceiling and another should be on the floor (the females are not good flyers). The lights should be off (clothes moths are not attracted to light). I swapped these traps as a trial in the same areas that I was using the other clothes moth traps. I did not find these to be even remotely as good. Over a week, not one moth was caught in the traps. I went back and purchased my standby traps with lures and the moths seemed to swarming to them even before I had set them down. Within an hour there were several. When it works, I always prefer the green alternative. For me, the bugs are just unhealthy and destructive and I want them gone, even if it means that the option is not green.

These traps definitely do work, especially if it's moth season. If you have a moth situation get more because they work so well they totally fill up fast. Very efficient because they are a solid amount of stickiness

The GreenWay clothes moth traps worked perfectly and they are not toxic like other traps. They caught so many clothes moths that I had to replace them after 2 weeks because they were full. Some people are giving them lower stars for not catching other kinds of bugs. They are only for clothes moths--the small light brown ones with pin heads that eat every type of wool and cotton fabric they can (Case Making). You know these moths because the larva make a "case" in the carpet or clothing as they eat the wool or cotton. I have examples in my rugs. They also fly around at night, if that helps someone identify the kind of moth they have. They work 100% if used for the right bugs. This is my 4th order of them--2 times last year and 2 times this year. We have a lot of wool carpets which are under heavy furniture so we haven't been able to clean them enough to rid us of our moth problem, but the traps help so much. Otherwise, the entire apartment would be full of moths. Thank you for your wonderful product.