MaxGuard Clothes Moth Traps (12+2 Free Traps) Extra Strength Pheromones | Non-Toxic Sticky Glue Trap for Closets and Carpet Moths | No Mothballs | Lure, Trap and Kill Case-Bearing Webbing Moths |

I bought several different brands of Closet Moth Traps to make sure that I had a decent chance of getting a quality product. I purchased:MaxGuard,Ecotastic,Trap-A-Pest, andDr Killigan’sI even got a pantry moth trap as well, to verify if I had any of those.Amongst 7 rooms (2 bedrooms, 2 closets and 3 bathrooms) I put multiple brands in each room, with each brand in at least 4 different rooms. For 3 months I’d check every trap once a week. Each trap had more moths than the week before (except for the pantry moth trap – the 4 of those I deployed caught one moth just by chance). The numbers of moths caught in each trap were surprising. No brand failed to catch at least 40 on at least one trap.So now I’m moth-free, right?Wrong.These traps lure in just the male moths. So if any male moth happens to mate with a female before being captured, there’s another fresh batch. I’ve been waging moth war for almost 2 years, and use other trap types as well (zappers, etc). There are a lot fewer of them flying around now, but I just can’t knock them out.I also kept some of each brand, and deployed them 1 year after purchase. NONE of those did well. Out of 16 traps, only 5 moths were caught. So I would recommend buying a new batch of traps every 6 months – deploying half right away, and the other half in 3 months.I checked all boxes for a manufacturing date. None had any on the outside. Dr. Killigan’s had one on the inside flap. Dr. Killigan’s also stated they would be good up to 3 years after manufacture (lies).[EDIT] On my re-order of MaxGuard, I see they are now printing an expiration date on the individual foil packet. Roughly 3 years from the date of receipt. [/EDIT]Recommendations:They are all effective if used right away. Buy the one whose price or design you like. My design preference is MaxGuard and Dr. Killigan’s.If you are not having success, maybe your have different kinds of moths. Or you have expired traps.Hints on use for all brands:Write the date on it before you expose the glue.Bend the cardboard at least a little on the creases before exposing the glue – bending it afterward can cause sticky fingers.When pulling the paper off of the glue, start at one corner and firmly pull towards the opposite corner. Pulling from the center of the top makes it more difficult.

As I opened the first packet, it attracted about 2 gnats!!By the end of the night, all the traps had gnats on them.Whatever this is made of- its a great product! 👍🏽I highly recommend it!!!

Made my second order for this item. It is amazing at what they will trap. I don't know if they call out all male moths, but they do get a lot, even on the second placement. I put them in all closets, pantries and some in our motorhome. They work and nothing escapes from them.

Not much to say her yet because I recently put them out. I’m using them in my garage closet.

I had an outbreak in an oriental rug. This order is a replacement for the first. When I removed the old traps there were MANY of the evil critters. Definitely follow manufactures advice for putting at least one on the floor. This is where I caught the most.