HouseholdTried-and-true tip

Freeze infested food for several days before disposal

Put infested food in the freezer for a few days before throwing it away.

Time
⏱ 10 min
Difficulty
◆ easy

What you need

  • Freezer
  • Infested food

How to do it

  1. Put the infested food in the freezer for a few days.
  2. Throw it away afterwards.

Variations

  • Heat as an alternative: at least 60 degrees Celsius in the oven kills eggs, larvae and moths.

Sources

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  • leinetal24.de (opens in a new tab)Um auf Nummer sicher zu gehen, können Sie befallene Lebensmittel vor dem Entsorgen für einige Tage in das Tiefkühlfach stecken“ und „durch das Erhitzen im Backofen bei mindestens 60 Grad töten Sie Eier, Larven und Falter ab.

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