If you have BEETLES, WEEVILS or MOTHS: Empty all cabinets, drawers and pantries where there is evidence of insects. Try to identify which foodstuff is infested. Throw away any container suspected of being a source. If you are unsure and want to save something which may be infested, place it in Tupperware or zip lock bags. Inspect it a week or two later to see if there is activity or not. You can also freeze food (in a baggy) for 5-10 days to kill any possible pests. Be careful to inspect cans as these pests love to nest on the bottom around the can’s rim. The lids of jars or bottles also provide excellent nest sites.

Now treat with a professional aerosol that has a crack and crevice tip. We suggest using CB-Invader. Treat all cracks and crevices using the plastic infection tip. You must make sure to get all sides, tops, corners and backs of doors around their hinges. This treatment will kill the adult stages but some eggs and pupae will survive. When eliminating Cigarette beetles, spraying with a solution of Precor IGR (in addition to crack and crevice work) has given excellent results in reducing the beetle population. For other stored product pests, Gentrol or Gentrol Point Source will help. For persistent pests such as beetles or weevils, two or three sprayings with CB-Invader over several weeks may be required.