Safer Brand Clothes Moth Alert Trap, 2 Traps & 2 Lures Included

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've used these before and they worked great. These are not working at all. When purchased before moths hit my face as I opened the box. The bait has been changed and that may be the problem. It's tiny and like cloth not the pink thick bait as before. No moths have even gone close to it. I need these replaced with the old baits and you can have this waste of money back. I cannot understand why you would change something that worked for something that did not. You need women making the decisions. I want the old bait or complete refund. I am not happy. I ordered these direct hoping the traps would be fresher.

I imagine the people giving this product low ratings either a. don't have clothes moths and expect it to catch all kinds of moths, b. didn't actually put the pheromone in the trap (you have to open the package and drop it in that hole in the top), or c. didn't read the package to see this only traps the MALE clothes moths and does not kill the larva which is what actually eats your clothes.First off, the type of moths that eat your clothes are very very small and very very fast. They also hate light so they are very hard to just spot. Most of the times I've seen them have been when I was watching TV in the dark and one fluttered by the front of the TV or I've found them hiding in cracks in my closet.I had a serious moth infestation in my clothes. I sorta ignored it until they ate about 10 of my sweaters. They were literally in shreds. When I threw all the wool clothes away they started eating the cotton stuff as well (although not as successfully) so I decided to get these traps because I didn't want to use poisons or whatever. They did a good job of trapping a lot of moths but like the packaging says, these basically will ALERT you that you have a problem they aren't going to totally solve it.Eventually I threw away a lot of old clothes and then washed everything else all at once and put anything wool into plastic bags. The moths WILL attempt to eat your cotton stuff but they don't tend to be as destructive to it (you'll see the cocoons on the clothes but they won't be all full of holes like the wool stuff) Vacumming in your closets will also help get rid of them. I then put cedar chips in my closet. Not quite sure how useful that is but I have definitely slowed them down and haven't seen any more destruction since.I uploaded a photo of one of my traps that caught about 20 moths to prove these do work. Just realize to get rid of your problem you're going to have to do more than just get these traps.

I was desperate to find something to help get rid of those ANNOYING beigy-brown moths! All of a sudden, they appeared...flittering around in my hallway, landing on anything made of fabric - washcloths and towels in the bathroom, hand washables hung up to dry, clothes put out for work the next day, etc. (I was lucky they were not in the closets themselves, and once I discovered them, I kept bedroom doors closed). I believe I got infested from some items I brought home from a yard/estate sale, so beware! Don't bring anything in your home until you wash it...putting it in the hamper can lead to moth-frenzy-disaster.Because I read the descriptions and reviews first, I knew these were not meant to kill all the moths, but attract & trap the males to stop breeding. I purchased a set of cedar hangers & blocks to deter them from clothes, and laundered everything that could have been exposed to the moths, then immediately put all the clean laundry away in drawers & closets behind closed doors to prevent infestation. I believe a 3-prong attack was key: 1) cedar to deter moths from clothes & towels, 2) washing to rid of larvae that might have been in clothes/bedding & hatched, and 3) the Safer moth alert traps to prevent more breeding. (Cedar items were the "Household Essentials 35704-1 CedarFresh Storage Accessories (71 Items)" I got here on Amazon for about $11)I assembled the trap according to directions and caught a few moths within hours. I simply Scotch-taped the trap to the door frame in the hallway, next to where I hang clothes to wear the next day - a place I could always find at least one stupid moth. WOW, these moths multiplied every time I checked the trap! So gross, but effective. I ordered another and taped it on the other door frame in the same hall and it also filled up quickly.I should mention I also placed the cedar sachets around the hangers of the clothes hung in that area as well as placing cedar blocks on the towel bars in the bathroom and along the top of the bedroom and bathroom door frames (I use those over-the-door hangers for clothes and towels so I wanted to deter them from those areas).The attached photos show how many moths were trapped at about 6 weeks...by then, I didn't have any more flying around every day and found only 1 at a time every few days until they were GONE. I couldn't believe there were so many. They were so stupid that they actually got trapped in the tape (see red circle in 2nd photo...it's blurry, but there are 2 moths stuck to the tape). Guess the pheromones are that strong that they came flying & stuck to the first thing they hit!Bottom line: I think they worked GREAT for their stated purpose. Just keep in mind they are not going to rid you of moths on their own. I took away one star for the price as it's just flimsy cardboard with sticky stuff (sure, pheromones, but I am sure it could be a multi-pack for the same price). Otherwise, I would have given 5 stars.

Updating my review to add a star because, although the trap isn't very fast, it will alert you of an infestation in seldom used storage. Kept inside a confined area near a door you can check periodically, you'll know you have a problem that you can seek out and address before it gets too out of hand. The only caveat is that you'll need to replace according to the label or you'll have a false sense of security. This is not the best solution by a long shot (if you deal with lots of wool, scrupulously freezing, baking, or tightly sealing any incoming fiber is far more effective).Original review:I used this trap in a confined, sealed closet with a known moth population. Tested it inside the closet for a several days before I bombed it, and used others outside the closet to monitor jailbreaks.Because the traps only catch males, they don't work as a treatment, but theoretically, they should attract any male moths and alert you to a potential problem before it gets out of hand. If the traps had a highly effective catch rate, any males would get trapped before mating and that would be the end of that.Unfortunately, however, judging by the low volume attracted to the trap inside the closet--and the amount of time it took to attract *any* moths, I don't feel confident that this trap will be a good advance warning for a moth problem or mating preventative. It seems so weak that you might need a significant infestation to even alert you--and of course, by the time you have moths, the damage to your fiber has already occurred (adult moths don't feed; the caterpillars are responsible for the damage).I typically keep all wool sealed and segregated, and freeze or bake any incoming wool from unknown sources, but some outside yarn got tossed in a closet, and I ended up with moths. I tossed all the yarn and fiber in the closet to be safe (my real supply and personal stash are both stored in completely different parts of the building), but it gave me the opportunity to test out these traps.I'm still giving them 2 stars because they will catch moths eventually. I think they'd be useful monitoring a highly confined, infrequently-used space with low-value wool, stuff you wouldn't mind tossing, but I wouldn't rely on them for keeping your nice stuff safe. I also tried the other brand sold on Amazon. It was more effective, but still only in 3-star to 3.5-star territory.BTW, if you want to make sure any seemingly unaffected clothes are moth free (the eggs are really tiny, and even the larvae are small enough to miss), you can freeze or bake them. In a lab setting, all stages of clothes moth are killed at less than 10 minutes at 128°F (30 min at 120°) or 24 hours below 0°, so I bake everything in a hot car in the summer sun for several hours--over 130°, according to my oven thermometer--or deep freeze for a week or two. I figure the overkill will make sure the temperature penetrates through the fabric/fiber.

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.

Please see my extended (with video) review of the Pro-Pest product.I keep and use industrial felt which is 50/50 wool/synthetic material. No bug problem in the first 2 years I have started using it. In the last two weeks, I start to see moths flying around the felt. Oh, oh, trouble, trouble. Googledee peck, peckity google.Identify malefactors. It's not so easy catching the little buggers on the fly so I bought both the Propest and the Safer sticky catchers. $40 worth from Amazon.It appears I have plain Clothes Moths. Light brown wings, less than 1/2" long. No mottling on wings.Both moth catchers I received, are triangular open cardboard tubes with the sticky lining inside and their own little tiny strip of bug alluring super secret squirrel perfume inside. Did taxpayer money fund the research for this secret stuff? We want to know.Neither brand captures all flying moths like a magnet as at least one reviewer has stated. In fact, if you snore through the lit, only male moths are snagged. Mommy moths are laying eggs all over the place. Yeaah, Grrrrrh.You don't have to be a brain surgeon to notice that moths fly like drunken sailors. Amazingly, in the course of a week, two Propest tubes each caught a dozen moths. Two Safer tubes were almost useless. One caught 2 moths and the other caught none. I moved all of them around a little every day. The Propest tubes are twice as big as the Safer ones and I think this is a factor.I, as a senior citizen, am on board to try to do the Green thing as much as possible. Clearly however , once moths are flying all over your house, you are not going to get rid of all traces and iterations of them with any shade of Green song and dance, pyramids, good vibrations, force of argument and certainly not the inevitable cursing. Very much alive female moths, now bigger, flew around my face annoying me and raising my blood pressure to dangerous levels.Killing all the boy moths is productive and fine with me but leaves, presumably, an equal number of maybe pregnant and/or very horny mommy moths. Hmmm, maybe a plot for a Japanese horror flick.The last time I had moths, 15 years ago, long and short, I used pesticides to finally rid myself of these pests. I cannot tolerate these pests, and now, regrettably, for practical reasons, I have decided to take the advice of my wool felt supplier: Raid Max Deep Penetrating Fogger. Stay tuned.

My moth problem began with storing a family member's moth-infested clothing for a year. After a few months I started seeing moths around my house. My first attempt at trapping moths was pointless because an entire roomful of my sister's clothes continued to propagate moths. I asked her to remove everything and over the course of 3 months she gradually took away all her mothy stuff.Once the primary source of the problem was gone I purchased about a dozen traps. I wrote the date on each trap with a permanent marker and set them in every closet and storage area I thought the moths would visit (house and basement storage together was about 3,000 square feet). Some traps caught lots of moths, others fewer. I replaced the traps every 3 months. I killed any moth I saw flying in the house.Hardest hit were my seasonal clothes in storage bins and my sweaters/scarves. The moths preferred natural fibers but they also ate synthetics! At first I tried to salvage items with moth damage by putting them in my freezer for 3 days to supposedly kill any invisible eggs. When I was still seeing more moth damage over the next few months I simply started throwing away every item that had signs of moths in them. That was hard, since the moths got some of my favorite clothes but I was so sick of the moths that I would rather be safe than sorry. Thanks to my being so aggressive, most of our clothes remained untouched.Every time I changed the traps I also pulled out all the garments/linens from the area and threw away anything that looked infested. I started putting a trap into each bin of stored clothes. Surprisingly these traps did catch some moths, even if I forgot about them for 6 months. It wasn't until my third and fourth change of traps that I noticed a decrease in the moths being caught in the traps as well as a decrease in the number of moths I was seeing flying in the house. But I did notice an improvement, and that encouraged me to persist.Then we moved to a different house and while packing I had the opportunity to sort all our clothes and place traps in the new house. I changed the traps two more times in the new house. However, I saw so few moths and moth signs that I stopped changing traps about six months ago.I have not seen a moth since.I never had to fumigate any part of my house and I also didn't have to go to the extreme of washing and disinfecting everything before returning garments to a closet or bin. So I consider this a real success.