Show Insects nse cs in iii Kitch Kitche ji What can I do about these insects in my kitchen and nd pantry pantry pantry pan pan- try cupboards is a question often asked the thc Extension Agent Dr George F F. F Knowlton Extension Extension Extension Ex Ex- Ex- Ex tension Entomologist at Utah State University says To get rid of larder beetles tiny toothed saw-toothed grain beetles flour beetles and moths the first job is to Have a good out clean of infested mater mater- Discard all infested foods Store newly purchased flour breakfast food and similar products products pro pro- ducts in bottles or cans having having having hav hav- ing tight fitting lids Second thoroughly clean t the It Ii e cupboards and storage bins Clean out the cracks along the I shelves and around mopboards Use a household disinfectant while scrubbing these areas with soap and water Third treat surfaces not exposed exposed exposed ex ex- posed to foods using 2 or 3 per percent percent cent chlordane 5 per cent DDT or i Yz per cent household household household house house- hold spray around the cracks I outside surfaces corners o 0 f drawers etc Never use these materials while flour is exposed I in the same room or it will take up a kerosene taste Dr Knowlton cautioned Small quantities of cereal or other foods may be heated in inan inan inan an oven at degrees to degrees for one half hour This will kill all stages of insect life Materials treated this way should never ne be in layers thicker thick thick- er than one inch For further details on protecting protecting pro pro- foods from insect pests the home owner is referred to Extension Circular No This is available without cost from your local county agents agent's office |