Where Carpet Moths Settle in Harrow
Original wool carpets on Harrow-on-the-Hill
The hilltop houses on Harrow-on-the-Hill predate the Metroland expansion around them, and many still have original wool carpets that carpet moth larvae feed on almost exclusively. Damage tends to concentrate in rooms that see little daily traffic, where a carpet can go weeks without being disturbed.
Quiet rooms in Stanmore's larger houses
In Stanmore's larger 1930s houses, a spare room or a formal sitting room used only occasionally is often where a carpet moth problem is first noticed, usually as an irregular bare patch under a piece of furniture.
Signs to Look For
- Irregular bare patches in wool carpets, rugs or upholstery, often under furniture
- Small cream larvae or silken tubes in carpet fibres or skirting edges
- Adult moths — small and golden-brown — seen low to the ground rather than near lights
- Damage concentrated in quiet, rarely disturbed rooms
Dealing With Carpet Moths
Treatment covers the carpet and surrounding fibres — we'll go through what's involved before anything is booked.
