MothKill Pest Control Advice & Guides
Welcome to the MothKill pest control knowledge hub, where we share practical advice based on our experience treating clothes moths, carpet beetles and bed bugs in homes and properties across the UK.
Our guides cover everything from identifying an infestation and understanding insect lifecycles to comparing DIY treatments with professional pest control. We also explain how professional heat treatment works, why some treatments fail, how to prepare your property and what you can do to reduce the risk of pests returning.
MothKill specialises in high-performance pest heat treatment using professional heating equipment, air circulation and temperature monitoring. Browse our latest articles below for straightforward advice about bed bug treatment, clothes moth treatment, carpet beetle control and pest heat treatment in the UK.
Why Do Moths Eat Clothes
First things first: it’s not the moths eating your clothes 🦋 Let’s clear up the biggest myth right away:Adult clothes moths don’t eat your clothes – their larvae do. The tiny caterpillar-like larvae of species such as the common clothes moth (Tineola bisselliella) and case-bearing clothes moth (Tinea pellionella) are the real troublemakers. They’re specially adapted…
Bed Bug Heater Rental
Bed Bug Heater Rental — The Smart, Safe, and Effective Way to Get Rid of Bed Bugs If you’ve discovered bed bugs in your home, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to resign yourself to endless bites, restless nights and endless worry. With our bed-bug heater rental service at Mothkill, you can choose…
Clothes Moth Larvae
Clothes Moth Larvae: The Complete Guide to Identifying, Preventing & Eliminating Them If you’ve ever opened your wardrobe and discovered mysterious holes in your woollen jumper… or unrolled a rug only to find patches that look like they’ve been chewed, you may be facing a full-blown case of clothes moth larvae infestation. While the adult…
Why Do Clothes Moths Seem to Breed All the Time
Why Do Clothes Moths Seem to Breed All the Time?A Friendly Guide to Their Love Life (and How to Stop It) If it feels like clothes moths are constantly partying in your wardrobe, you’re not imagining it. One month you notice a couple of tiny beige moths. The next month you’re finding more holes, more…
How to Check for Bed Bugs in a Hotel
How to Check for Bed Bugs in a Hotel (Without Looking Like a Total Weirdo) If you’ve ever walked into a hotel room, thrown your suitcase on the bed, and flopped onto the crisp white duvet like a victorious wrestler…I have news for you. You may have just launched yourself into bed bug territory. Yep…
How to Prepare for Bed Bug Heat Treatment
If you’ve booked a bed bug heat treatment, you’re already doing one of the best things you can to reclaim your home and your sleep. But… the night before, it’s totally normal to think: “Do I need to bag everything?” “Will my plants survive?” “What happens to my electronics?” Good prep makes a huge difference…
Clothes Moth Heat Treatment
🧥🔥 Clothes Moth Heat Treatment: The Ultimate Guide to Saving Your Wardrobe (With Laughs, Science & Actual Solutions) If you’ve ever gone to your wardrobe, pulled out your favourite cashmere jumper, and found it looking like an Emmental cheese auditioning for a cooking show, congratulations — you’ve just met the Clothes Moth (Tineola Bisselliella).…
Bed Bug Heat Treatment Cost UK
Bed Bug Heat Treatment Cost in the UK (2025 Guide) If you’ve found itchy bites on your arms or little black spots on the mattress, your first question is usually: “How much is bed bug heat treatment in the UK?” Finding affordable bed bug solutions in London can be a challenge, especially if you’re trying…
Chemical-Free Bed Bug Control UK
Why So Many People in the UK Want Chemical-Free Bed Bug Control Bed bugs have made a serious comeback in UK homes, hotels and rental properties. They don’t spread disease, but they absolutely destroy sleep, cause anxiety and leave itchy red bites.nhs.uk+1 If you’ve started Googling “chemical-free bed bug control UK”, you’re probably: Worried about…