I discovered our new friends the other day in the pantry. I have now declared war. Any grain unopened or opened had been infested. I completely cleaned out the cupboard and threw away all items in question. I have been told any items kept should be put in the freezer in order to kill the larvae. The thought of keeping anything makes me ill. Chalk it up to an expensive lesson. We will no longer buy grains in bulk. We found some very reasonable storage containers at Ikea. We probably spent half of what we would have using Tupperware. At some point it might be nice to upgrade but this seemed like the cheapest and fastest solution. I wiped down the cabinet with vinegar and sprayed cedar inside to kill off any pests. I also bought cedar planks to put in the corner of each shelf. I would like to refrain from using anything caustic near food areas. From what I have read it will take a week to allow the cycle to finish - I am hoping that is the end of it.
Bugs are gross!
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