Users say they’ve seen ‘great results’ using the affordable item, saying it’s ‘very effective’
While the summer brings with it many joys – ice cream, holidays, and lighter evenings to name but a few – it can also offer some slightly less desirable issues too. Moths can prove a pesky problem during the warmer months, causing damage to much-loved homes and clothing – but an item in Lakeland’s spring sale is getting rave reviews for helping.
With the insect’s eggs typically hatching during spring and summer, April can often be prime time for finding the little blighters in various rooms around the home. As many of us prepare to get our treasured summer clothes out of storage, finding our favourite items bitten into can be both frustrating and costly to replace – but what shoppers may not know is that according to Moth Stop, it’s not actually the moths that nibble clothes, it’s the larvae, which are notoriously hard to spot.
Now, a woman has shared a handy product that ‘works amazingly well’ at ridding homes of moths – and it costs just £11. The Moth Stop Carpet Moth Killer and Freshener Spray comes in a cotton fresh scent and is currently on sale at Lakeland, reduced from £13.99 to £11.19.
Describing how the spray had worked effectively at ridding cupboards, a cloakroom and a loft conversion of the pesky critters, she said: “Moth stop works amazingly well, must be repeated as directed. Kept finding little moths on walls, then found the damage, they were breeding in carpeted cupboards in the loft conversion, linen cupboard and cloakroom, all dark undisturbed places.
“Threw what remained of the carpet out, gave serious dousing of moth stop to the wood floors and carpeted rooms, month later slightly less wet spray, and 3 monthly since. No moths for a month, touch wood, 3rd respray next month. I Advise: don’t carpet dark storage areas (lay lino) and vacuum all areas regularly.”
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The spray – which kills moths, their eggs and larvae – is effective on carpets and fabrics for up to 3 months according to the manufacturer. Those who find their living space being used as a home for carpet beetles, silverfish and dust mites can also use the solution to help keep their house bug-free.
A 500ml bottle is said to cover up to 25 sq. metres and those who like a nicely fragranced home – who doesn’t? – will also benefit from the product’s ‘cotton fresh’ scent. Elsewhere, Amazon also offers the Acana Moth Killer & Freshener, Lavender 275ml for £8.95 which claims to be non-staining and acts in as little as 15 minutes.
If the sprays don’t suit, then for prevention Lakeland also offers the 10 Store & Protect Zip Seal Clothes Storage Bags which cost £7.99 (was £9.99). This handy packaging helps to keep delicate items stowed safely away and out of larvae’s reach.
Elsewhere, homeowners with a moth problem can try to prevent the critters from getting to clothing using the LONDON MOTH KILLER 10 Premium Sticky Pheromone Moth Traps which can be purchased from Amazon for £17.95. Back to Lakeland, and other reviewers have left high praise for the Moth Stop Carpet Moth Killer and Freshener Spray, with another shopper saying: “Great for quick sprays around the room.
“I have seen a reduction of moths making their home in my home since using it. The smell is light and I love that you can spray and leave.”
Meanwhile someone else noted how easy the product is to use, commenting: “Definitely worthwhile. Very effective and easy to use. Works on wool carpets and all furnishings.”
It is worth noting that another reviewer was less impressed, and said it didn’t appear to work in their home. It’s also important to consider that those with a bigger house would need to use more spray, which could add up cost wise.
However, given that the spray can be used on carpets, rugs, curtains, throws, cushions, and more it’s not hard to see why most reviewers rave about it. Another happy user who awarded the spray five stars wrote: “I know from previous purchase that this is an effective deterrent, also dealing with already hatched larvae.”
Someone else echoed this sentiment, saying: “Bought this to address carpet beetles in my teenager’s bedroom with great results!”
