The dry goods in your pantry are at risk from a number of pantry pests. This page contains tips and advice for getting rid of pantry pests.
Tiny Hard Shelled Bugs on Kitchen Countertops (Drug Store Beetles)?Do you have problems with tiny hard shelled bugs on your kitchen countertops (drug store beetles)? Look for answers to getting rid of these pests in this page.
Identifying and Eliminating Pantry PestsPantry pests can be a disgusting problem in your home. This article looks at some of the most common pantry pests and how to eliminate them.
Identifying Little Black Bugs?I bought instant potato flakes but did not open the box immediately. When I got around to using it I opened the box and the bag of potato flakes was severely infested with little black bugs. The bag had never been opened. What are they?
Keeping Worms out of Flour and OatmealThis is a page about keeping worms out of flour and oatmeal. Briefly storing flour and oatmeal in the freezer can help kill any bugs or larvae that might be present. Then storing everything in well sealed containers is the best way to keep any new bugs out.
Keep Pests Out of Your PantryPantry pests can ruin your food stores very quickly. Keeping your pantry space and storage containers clean and dry is the best way to prevent pests from infesting. This is a page about keeping pests out of the pantry.
Bugs in the Pancake Mix?The last thing you want to discover when you go to make breakfast is bugs in your pancake mix. This page offers advice about how to avoid bugs in your pancake mix.
Keeping Weevils Out of Stored FoodThis is a page about keeping weevils out of stored food. Weevils can hitchhike into your pantry in boxed dry goods.
Preventing Pantry PestsThis is a page about preventing pantry pests. Opening your pantry to find bugs is frustrating.
Getting Rid of Weevils?What do flour worms look like and how to keep them out of the flour?
Getting Rid of Meal Bugs in Flour?How do I get rid of meal bugs/worms? I found them in the flour canister? I always keep it sealed. I can't understand where they came from.
Getting Rid of Pantry Beetles?How do I get rid of pantry pests?
Check for Weevils in Stored FoodI had simmered down and deboned the carcass of a lovely broasted chicken for soup. The broth was perfect, as was the fresh veggies and spices that I added. Into my pristine soup, I proceeded to pour a box of rice and it was full of weevils.
What do flour worms look like?What do flour worms look like?
Tiny Red Bugs in Cupboards?I have seen these tiny red bugs in boxes of pasta, counter tops, cooking pots and pans, and even on top of the refrigerator. Where do they come from? How can I control them? My wife can't eat or sleep. (Arachnaphobia) What shall I do? - Patrick
Preventing Mealy Bugs?Tips for preventing mealy bugs. Post your ideas.
Getting Rid of Black Bugs in Kitchen Cabinets?I have got black bugs (mites?) in the kitchen cupboards and some sawdust looking power which comes along with them. I am not sure what they are. The only flour in the cupboard is in a airtight jar. Any help or suggestions on what to do much appreciated.
Bugs in Air Tight Flour Jars?I have what I thought was an air tight LaParfiet jar for my brown bread flour, but sure enough I went to use it the other day and found little black bugs. How did they get in if the jar is airtight?
Tiny Black Bug in Pantry?I found this bug on my pantry floor. Looked around and they were around a sealed bag of rice. Then I found some in a jar of raw chickpeas. There is none in the flour. I looked through rice flour, chick pea flour and millet flour I have in the pantry. There were none in either of these flours. Is this rice weevil or beetle?
Keeping Worms out of Flour and Oatmeal?How can I keep those little pesty worms out of my flour, oatmeal and other dry products? I remember a good tip a long time ago, but cannot remember what it was.
Preventing Pantry Pests?I have a professional company do my lawn, inside the house, and termite control. I have so many pests and they are treating my home for these. Recently I found a very small brown oval bug. The technician said it is a pantry pest. You can almost "see" them.
