A carpet beetle is usually a pest you have to worry about outside the home, but on
occasion an inside infestation can occur. They like to lay their eggs in carpets
and other fabrics. Once you have larvae in the home they can be quite damaging
and it is best to get rid of them.
The
first
sign that you may have a problem is that the adults will try to get back
outside once they lay their eggs, so you will often see them at windows and
other areas that access the outside. At that point you need to find where they
are laying their eggs and how the larvae are feeding to get rid of them.
Once
you find these areas you should:
- vacuum frequently (be
sure to do all areas with carpet and fabrics, including furniture and drapes)
-
eliminate any piles of clothes or other materials that larvae could
feed on
- remove bee or birds nest around your home (these are hot
spots for laying eggs)
- use an insect spray and spray around the floor
boards and furniture
When you do these things you will be removing
new eggs, removing larvae, preventing the carpet beetles from having anywhere
to lay their eggs and removing food sources. At this point there will be no reason
for them to want to be inside.
Fortunately, these are not too
difficult to control. You will have a hard time keeping them out once they start
coming in, but getting rid of them is not too hard. As long as you do a good
cleaning of carpets, furniture, rugs and drapes then you should be able to get
rid of them. If you seem to have a persistent issue with carpet beetles, just use
an insect spray and this should do the trick.
Lastly, if you do find
the specific area where the carpet beetles are getting in then you can simply
close it up so they can no longer get in. Be aware, though, that most will enter
from the attic area or in some area where they can easily get inside. You
may not find the actual entrance, but as mentioned, if you do everything to get
rid of them then you will be eliminating the perfect environment for them to live
and they will not be interested anymore in coming inside.
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