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Toronto

Mississauga

Brampton

Vaughan

Markham

Scarborough

Milton

Oakville

Hamilton

Moth Control Services in Canada

  • Eliminate Clothes Moths & Pantry Moths – Guaranteed
  • Protect Closets, Kitchens & Food Storage Areas in Homes
  • Commercial Solutions for Food Storage, Warehouses & Retail Across Toronto
  • Thorough Inspections & Source Elimination
  • Safe & Eco-Friendly Treatment Options
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Moths and Carpet Beetle Pest Control

You may have carpet moths or moths eating clothes in your house if you find tell-tale holes in natural fabric items that have been stored away for a while or you find threadbare patches or holes in wool rugs or carpets too. If you find small caterpillars in your food it is possible you may have food moths. This is likely to be a problem with vegetable origin stored foods, so if you are a food business or store food in bulk this is something you need to watch out for. So how do you know if you have a carpet moth or food moth problem?

Signs of a Moths Infestation

The first sign is obviously finding holes in your clothes or your carpet. Items affected will contain natural materials such as wool, silk, fur and leather. So your clothes and carpet are not the only items at risk! If you move an item of furniture you may find signs of moth-eaten holes in your rugs or carpets. If you see moths in your house flying in your wardrobe there is a likelihood that a clothes moth female has laid eggs. The clothes moth eggs will be just visible on garments in clusters or patches.The moth larvae or caterpillar is very small and shuns light so you may not see any. If you do they tend to be very pale and burrow into the garment or foods they are feeding off.

Moths Control

Clothes & Carpet Moths

What They Are and How They Damage Your Home
Moth damage to fabrics and carpets is usually caused by two destructive species, not separate “clothes” or “carpet” moths.

1. Main Offenders
The two species responsible are:

Common Clothes Moth (Webbing Moth)

Casemaking Clothes Moth

Both feed on keratin, found in natural fibers like wool, silk, fur, and leather—damaging both clothing and carpets.

2. Where They Hide
They thrive in dark, quiet spaces—like wardrobes, under furniture, or inside storage. Most active at dusk, they stay hidden during the day.

3. Why They’re Hard to Spot
With poor vision, moths don’t easily detect humans, so they often go unnoticed until visible damage appears.

If you’re finding holes in clothes or rugs, don’t wait. RapidKill Pest Control provides professional moth treatments to stop damage and prevent future infestations.

Moths Prevention and After Care

  • Clothes moths are more likely to take up residence if natural fabric clothing is stored in accessible and dark places. Putting your valuable clothes into sealed storage containers will help protect them from moths taking up home in them.
  • If it is not practical to seal away your clothes regularly ventilate your wardrobe to make it inhospitable for moths.
  • Moths are attracted by the human body oil, hair (which contains keratin!) and sweat so always wash or dry clean your garments before storing them away too.
  • Regular vacuuming and carpet cleaning will also remove this debris and prevent moths from taking up residence too. Move any furniture when cleaning to be sure you get into all those nooks and crannies.
  • Cedar is a natural and safe repellent that will also help. You can get cedar clothes hangers and cedar balls to put with your clothes.
  • To avoid repeat or spreading infestation from food moths ensure any spills of foodstuffs are cleared promptly and contaminated foodstuffs are removed.
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