Safer Brand 07270 Clothes Moth Alert Trap

I have ordered these several times from Amazon, and found them to be very reliable. Once I got a package that was missing one of the plastic-wrapped lures, and the company sent me replacement boxes. Very much appreciated!It is important to understand that these by themselves will not cure your moth problem, and that they must be replaced every 3 months. I put them in closets, near lights & windows where I've seen moths flying, and in other random spots. They tell you a) that moths are still present in your home, and that b) they are probably originating somewhere within 50 feet or so of the trap. They will not control the infestation. I write the replace-by date on each trap. I then check them regularly and write the number of moths caught on each trap, so I'll know if new ones have shown up.If you see a ton of moths in a trap, you know there's an infested item at that site (e.g. in a closet). Empty out that closet completely, go through everything carefully, wash in hot water or dry clean anything made of textiles (regardless of what the fiber is - I've found moths infesting nylon bicycle carriers), clean every surface, and then thoroughly spray all cracks & crevices plus anything you can't wash with rubbing alcohol or SLA spray. Plan to repeat the cleaning & spraying in a few weeks or anytime you see moths in the trap that you'll keep in that closet for up to 2 years. Be aware that moth eggs are nearly indestructible. Your cleaning efforts won't eradicate them, especially the ones that get into the cracks and crevices. Even pesticide sprays won't kill them.If you're just getting a few random moths caught here and there, then you have to put some work into finding the source. Put out lots of traps (if you get one close to the source it will attract more moths) and don't forget to check things like the backs of wall hangings or underneath carpets. I tracked down a source that turned out to be a wool rug that showed no signs of moths whatsoever until I spotted a small, threadbare patch. When I picked up the rug, there were dead moths underneath. The random flying moths disappeared as soon as I rolled up the rug and sealed it into a large plastic construction bag, so that was the definitive test. They've since recurred, probably because the eggs have gotten into the cracks between floor boards. I sprayed the floor with rubbing alcohol on the advice of the carpet cleaners I called, and that seems to have helped but I'll need to do it a few more times probably, because I'm still seeing new moths in the traps at the rate of 1-2 per week.It goes without saying that any wool or silk item you have must be cleaned and stored in an airtight bag, or else checked regularly for signs of new infestations (like my Navajo rug/wall hanging), while you're chasing down the last of the moth hiding places. No need to give them new ones.Hope this helps clarify how these traps should be used, and happy moth-hunting!

I cannot believe this!!! I picked up the box that it came in and I said,” I just got ripped off!!!!” The box literally felt like an empty box. Upon opening the box I found 2 thin pieces of cardboard with sticky on the inside of one side. They were pre-folded into two triangles and that was it, I thought. After reading the directions I learned that that there was 2 little white packets. The directions said to open packets and inside was what they called a LURE… I was directed to drop them into a round hole in the bottom and they were suppose to fall on the sticky, and they did. Now, it read to put one in the closet and the other in the bedroom. They have been sitting out for a week now. There’s moths flying all over my bedroom. I googled clothes moths and google said that they have a nest somewhere in my closet. I have looked everywhere where with no success in finding a nest. I am going to take a picture of the little trap and post it on here for all to see so, maybe I can save some one else from being ripped off for $9 bucks!!!!

Not too long ago, our daughter arrived at our house after a year away from home with bags full of clothes that were full of moths. To this day, she rejects that notion that she brought such a scourge to our family home, but the facts speak for themselves. The day before our daughter arrived home, there was not a moth to be found. The day after she landed and unceremoniously dumped her bags in the front hall closet, I opened the door to that same closet and turned on the light only to be met by the frantic flutterings of a newly arrived population of moths that were scurrying as quickly as their little dusty wings could take them into the dark corners, away from my dropped jaw and curses. I took action immediately. First, I closed the door, hoping for containment. Second, I gently scolded my daughter with the reminder that, unlike her, we actually enjoyed the pleasure of a clean, vermin-free home. Third, I went online to check out the relative safety of the more toxic insecticides such as "moth crystals" that kill everything--adults, larva, and eggs. Fourth, I decided that I could not seal the hall closet tightly enough to prevent toxic fumes of the conventional insecticides from entering our living space; Fifth, I searched for safer alternatives and found...you guessed it...Safer Brand 7270 Clothes Moth Alert Trap. I read the mixed reviews for Safer Brand. Many were promising, but some were halfhearted. Having wrestled with all manner of crawling interlopers in my home (lice, fleas, etc.), I concluded that the less enthusiastic reviews were most likely a result of user error or, at the very least, the purchaser's own lack of diligence in follow through after correctly applying the product. I, on the other hand, am one of those classic obsessive compulsive types who takes on a challenge like this with the determination of a marathon runner (make that "triathlete"). My husband would smirk at such an analogy since the only experience I have that even approximates exercise is the vigorous typing I do on my computer; but, hey, one finds analogies where one can, right? So, on with the story. After reading the instructions and carefully positioning about three traps in every closet of my home, I also followed up with a thorough vacuuming of each closet and put the more seductive wool/silk items into thick, black, plastic bags (the kind you get at the hardware store that are usually called "Contractor's Bags"). I also installed a third tier of defense by placing a few bowls of cedar balls in each closet. Finally, I left one small wool scrap hanging in each closet to lure the moths. I am nothing if not devious. Then, I waited. In fact, I was gone for several weeks on vacation, and when I returned, much moth activity had occurred. The verdict? The traps worked wonderfully when combined with my other "moth attack" measures. The corpses of dead, desiccated moths littered the traps. There were no holes or visible eggs on the wool "lure," but I disposed of those scraps just to be safe. Then, I continued to search for moths in the less accessible parts of the closet--higher up on the walls, in the seams between carpet and baseboard, and in all the ceiling corners. I found no moth activity. I replaced the first batch of traps with a second round after a few months, and I continue to have zero moths to this day. End of story.

As of October 2015 I'm amending my review posted below. These do work. But they are very slow compared to the other trap I bought. Over time these caught a lot of moths. They're now full. I don't know if they are attracted to the trap, or just stumbled on them since the traps I accidentally bought for pantry moths (at the hardware store) are full too.So they do work. But not instantly even when place in a place with a concentration of them. Perhaps I might try a combination of the ProPest which attracted and trapped them right away, and the Safer Brand which took close to four weeks before I saw it fill up in an infested area. By then it attracted more than the other brand.So I changed my review from a one star to a four star for long term use.Throughout, though, I was freezing items and vaccuuming. Unfortunately, I'm in an heavily treed area that has had problems so you open the door and a few slip in and start the cycle again. That's why having traps was so important. Both significantly cut down the volume of flying pests.------Old review below Um no. Absolutely no. I bought three different traps from Amazon because I wasn't sure which would work. I knew I had clothing moths because they ate through carpets and clothing and the pantry traps didn't attract them.I can say that the minute you open the package to drop the "lure" inside the hole moths will come flying at you. But won't go in the box. Worried I had bad placement I put it in a place where I'd seen them flying and nothing. Moved it after a few days and caught two moths. And then placed it in my office so I could watch it work and moths flew at me, but avoided the box like the plague. This package contained two traps and neither trapped more than a moth or two.In contrast, I also brought the ProPest traps and they were both full in a matter of days. And they didn't require a "lure." You just take off the protective paper and all three sides are coated.Maybe you'll have better luck but this was a waste of my money. Maybe the Safer traps will work better in my closet in an enclosed space. I'll let you know. I have nothing to lose.

We purchased a few of these moth traps and put them in different locations. (Moths LOVE our handwoven wool rugs - ugh!) We only want to use non-toxic methods so it seemed worthwhile to give these a try.Results have been mixed. Some mature moths are captured but we still see a few flitting around in the evening. The traps do nothing to kill the larvae.We combined this method with freezing the woolens for several days, vaccuming frequently (including the handwoven wall hangings) and spraying lavender or cedar oil. Finally getting a handle on these destructive critters.