Telling Hillingdon's Carpet Beetles From Moth Damage
Fitted carpets in Ruislip's Metro-land homes
The 1930s semis around Ruislip mostly still have fitted carpet throughout, and years of fluff and debris collecting beneath it and between floorboards is exactly the undisturbed material carpet beetle larvae feed on.
Terraced housing in Yiewsley
Yiewsley's terraced streets, closer to the canal and industrial land, tend to hold older soft furnishings for longer than newer housing, and carpet beetle larvae work through stored fabric and carpet edges in properties like these just as readily.
Signs to Look For
- Irregular holes in natural-fibre carpets, rugs, clothing or soft furnishings
- Small, bristly larvae ("woolly bears") in carpet edges, cupboards or under furniture
- Tiny shed larval skins gathering in corners or fabric folds
- Adult beetles, a few millimetres long, seen on windowsills in spring
Dealing With Carpet Beetle in a Hillingdon Home
Because the larvae and their damage can look like moth activity, it's worth confirming which pest it is before treating — we'll check this when we visit.
