How to Kill Cigarette Beetles

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Give your home a thorough cleaning and vacuuming.. Discard items that are infested.. Disinfect old storage containers.

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1

Give your home a thorough cleaning and vacuuming.

Step 1

Give your home a thorough cleaning and vacuuming.

2

Discard items that are infested.

Step 2

Discard items that are infested.

3

Disinfect old storage containers.

Step 3

Disinfect old storage containers.

4

Install pheromone traps in busy areas.

Step 4

Install pheromone traps in busy areas.

5

Remove items from the spot you wish to spray.

Step 5

Remove items from the spot you wish to spray.

6

Spray an insecticide to eliminate adult beetles.

Step 6

Spray an insecticide to eliminate adult beetles.

7

Allow the spray to dry for 15 minutes.

Step 7

Allow the spray to dry for 15 minutes.

8

Sprinkle a desiccant powder to protect storage areas.

Step 8

Sprinkle a desiccant powder to protect storage areas.

9

Freeze items for up to 2 weeks without using insecticide.

Step 9

Freeze items for up to 2 weeks without using insecticide.

10

Heat items in the oven without using insecticide.

Step 10

Heat items in the oven without using insecticide.

11

Cover doors and windows with screens.

Step 11

Cover doors and windows with screens.

12

Seal cracks around your house.

Step 12

Seal cracks around your house.

13

Seal food-grade material in containers in a dry spot.

Step 13

Seal food-grade material in containers in a dry spot.

14

Throw away cigarette butts and clean ashtrays.

Step 14

Throw away cigarette butts and clean ashtrays.

15

Inspect items before buying them.

Step 15

Inspect items before buying them.

16

Clean used items after buying them.

Step 16

Clean used items after buying them.

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