Pantry Pest Control
What is a pantry pest?
A pantry pests is an insect that invades stored food products, and some damage fabric and other items made of animal products. Many pantry pests in Florida invade our homes and businesses to take advantage of the stored foods located inside.
- Weevils
- Indian meal moths
- Grain beetles
- Cigarette beetles
- Drug store beetles
- Clothes moths
Are pantry pests dangerous?
Pantry pests become a problem inside our homes because they provide them with the food sources they need to complete their life cycle. The most common way pantry pests find a way into our homes is inside stored products purchased from the store already infested with pantry pest larvae or eggs. Food packages that have tears or holes in them are most susceptible to an infestation of pantry pests. Some pantry pests also move inside our homes in used upholstered furniture, rugs, blankets, and other like items.
Sometimes adults enter homes and other structures on their own. Exterior lights around doors often attract moths and other pantry pests to the outside of your home. They then find a way inside through spaces around windows and doors or through torn screens.
Why do I have a pantry pest problem?
Where will I find pantry pests?
- Houses
- Restaurants
- Grocery Stores
- Schools
- Food processing facilities
- Food storage facilities
How do I get rid of pantry pests?
If you are looking for the best solution to your pantry pest problem, reach out to the pest professionals at Rodent Solutions.
How can I prevent pantry pests in the future?
- Do not buy food products with rips or tears in the packaging.
- If possible, avoid buying dry goods in bulk at grocery stores and pet stores.
- Store dry goods in plastic or glass containers with airtight lids; don’t leave them in the original packaging.
- Keep pantry areas and cabinets free of food debris.
- Regularly inspect foods stored in the pantry for signs of pantry pests and eliminate older or out-of-date foods.
- Keep dry pet food in metal or plastic containers with a locking lid.
- Stop adult pantry pests from finding a way into your home by sealing holes in screens, gaps around windows and doors, and place door sweeps on exterior doors.