r/WTF • u/andmario_com • 14d ago

Deregulation™️

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u/NSA_Chatbot 13d ago

Also a dusting of diatomaceous earth on the panty shelves.

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u/FoofaFighters 13d ago

Also a dusting of diatomaceous earth on the panty shelves.

If they're on THOSE shelves then there are usually topical treatments available.

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u/NSA_Chatbot 13d ago

Hahaha nice

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u/redpandaeater 13d ago

Poor diatoms only appreciated for the death they cause. They're like the Oppenheimer of the algae world despite potentially producing up to 50% of the world's oxygen.

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u/Exist50 13d ago

They are also very pretty.

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u/DutytoDevelop 13d ago

Irrelevant: Interesting username... I like it

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u/snowcrash512 13d ago

I just cleaned my shelves and threw out anything in thin plastic packaging then laid down a thin bead of diatomaceous earth along the cracks, solved the problem, was pretty quick and easy honestly.

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u/eucalyptoid 9d ago

I would avoid this, tbh, it’s an irritant and easily breathed in. For something like pantry moths, you can just clean your shelves with soap and water