A man points an insecticide aerosol at a lit flame and creates an improvised jet of fire to kill moths fluttering around a light bulb. He calls it, quite casually, “the correct use of the product”. The clip has already surpassed 8 million views.
What the video does not show is what comes next. Many commercial aerosols contain highly flammable propellants, and turning them into homemade flamethrowers can lead to explosions, severe chemical burns, or fires that spread in seconds. In 2025, a documented incident in Singapore where a similar technique was replicated ended with considerable property damage. Fire does not distinguish between a moth and a curtain.
In the comments, reactions range from fascination to outrage. And in the middle of the chaos, several users pointed out what may be the most obvious answer of all: turn off the light. The moths disappear on their own. No fire, no aerosol, no risk. Sometimes the safest solution is also the simplest.