Moth removal?

[amitchell 0]

Hi all,

 

Hope someone can give me a bit of advice - we re inundated with moths at work and having pest controllers round to spray this week. When they came to spray last year they said that the chemical they use "destroys oil paintings" but were no more specific than that, so as my work consists of oil paintings didn't give them access to my storage place. However the moths are back and we need to spray the whole building now - so if I remove the paintings while they are spraying how long will it be before I can put them back in the store? How long does the moth chemical(?) stay active? If I remove them and wrap them up will they be safe ? Can't afford to lose all my work or rent another storage place, help please!

Thanks.

[SEAN3513 7]

surely the company carrying out the work would be the best people to ask ????

 

depends on the chemical and its application.

 

cheers

 

sean

[amitchell 0]

surely the company carrying out the work would be the best people to ask ????

 

depends on the chemical and its application.

 

cheers

 

sean

Ok, will find out which chemical/application they're planning on using - had assumed there was a standard moth killer in use but know nothing about it(obviously!)- was asking here as the company are very vague about it - lots of shoulder shrugging, suppose they don't want to be held reponsible for any damage which is fair enough - I was hoping someone might have experience of how permeable the substance is. Was thinking of wrapping them in plastic but will post again when I find out a bit more.

Thanks.

[Matt 160]

What species of moth is it?

 

What insecticides do they intend using?

 

There are some very good pheremone based control systems on the market now (Excoset for one) and they may be a better option than the 'spray it and hope' type treatment.

 

You could also ask them to fog/ulv using a non-residual insecticide like Aqupy, which will not have any residual effect, but will be better for your paintings.

 

PM if you need to.

[amitchell 0]

What species of moth is it?

 

What insecticides do they intend using?

 

There are some very good pheremone based control systems on the market now (Excoset for one) and they may be a better option than the 'spray it and hope' type treatment.

 

You could also ask them to fog/ulv using a non-residual insecticide like Aqupy, which will not have any residual effect, but will be better for your paintings.

 

PM if you need to.

Thanks Matt, will find out when I meet them tomorrow and get back to you then if that's ok - don't even know what species am afraid - ones which like wool, velvet etc...Great to have some direct questions to ask them, cheers.

[moxy 617]

CBCM

[nod 285]

CBCM

 

my thought aswell

[amitchell 0]

CBCM

 

my thought aswell

CBCM? Sorry, as above am clueless!?!

[Matt 160]

Case Bearing Clothes Moth - which is a good guess, but not necessarily right.

 

I would be very cautious doing an ID over the internet without even a picture.

[moxy 617]

Who should be cautious me or amitchell??

 

Who was doing an id?? it was simply a guess as you have stated!!

 

Us minions know nothing in comparison to your mighty wealth of knowledge.

 

 

I bet your a cracker to work for

[Matt 160]

Who should be cautious me or amitchell??

 

Who was doing an id?? it was simply a guess as you have stated!!

 

Us minions know nothing in comparison to your mighty wealth of knowledge.

 

 

I bet your a cracker to work for

 

 

Wind yer neck in Moxy.

 

I wasn't having a dig at you or anyone else; I was simply stating that I would be cautious about doing an ID over the t'internet.

 

As for working for me; don't worry, it wouldn't be an option these days.......

[amitchell 0]

Right, I know a TINY bit more about moths after today - apparently they are common clothes moths - not sure about the case bearing part - does that refer to the cobwebby bit?

The guy who came today advised me to wrap the paintings in clingfilm, remove them while they spray and for at least 6 hours after(maybe leave a bit longer?) and reckons they should be fine to go back after that...apparently any residue won't permeate through.

 

So I guess I've just got to get wrapping...

Thanks a lot for all the replies.

[Matt 160]

Tinneola bisselliella.

 

Plenty of info available via the web, but I would get yourself some pheromone lure traps to monitor for further activity.