When you get home, pour pasta, oats, and flour into a pair of tight seals. The weevils find the bags and boxes from stores very easy to chew through. Keep food fresh longer and bugs out. That’s the only way to stop an infestation before it starts.

Clean Regularly: Wipe shelves and floors to remove crumbs.

Weevils love leftover crumbs and spilled grains. Clean your pantry shelves and kitchen floors often. Wipe everything down with soap and warm water or with a natural vinegar spray. Clean up spills immediately. A clean kitchen makes it more difficult for weevils to find their food and start nesting.

Seal Cracks: Close gaps in doors and windows to keep bugs out

Check for tiny cracks around doors, windows, and cupboards. Use caulk or weather stripping to close any holes. Even small gaps let bugs inside. Don’t forget baseboards and pantry corners. Keeping your home sealed tight means fewer ways for weevils to sneak in from outside.

Use Natural Repellents: Bay leaves can help keep weevils away.

Keep a couple of bay leaves in storage containers or on pantry shelves. The weevils do not like the odour and will usually avoid it. Adding cloves or whole garlic bulbs also proves beneficial for this cause. Natural repellents are safe for food and kids, ideally helping keep pantry pest control and natural weevil repellents effective and your pantry pest-free.

Keeping your home clean and checking food can prevent weevils from invading.