Why undisturbed rooms are the risk
Carpet moth larvae eat natural fibres, wool carpet, clothing, upholstery, and thrive in whatever corner goes weeks without being disturbed, whether that's near Islington, where the heart of the borough, or elsewhere in the borough. Most infestations start in similar places: a little-used spare room, under furniture that never gets moved, or tucked behind a wardrobe, as anyone near Finsbury Park will recognise, where housing around the park itself.
Islington's large Georgian and Victorian terraces
The large Georgian and Victorian terraces found across much of the borough, especially around Canonbury and Highbury, tend to have more rooms used only occasionally, with wool carpets and rugs left undisturbed for long spells - exactly the conditions carpet moths favour.
What to look for
The tell-tale signs are pale, bristly larvae, fine silk webbing tucked into the pile, and thin bald patches near a skirting board or under a piece of furniture, just as near Holloway, where dense terraced housing and larger ex-GLC estates along the Holloway Road corridor. The adult moth is small, pale and reluctant to fly, so you're more likely to see the damage than the moth itself.
Protecting clothes and furniture as well as carpets
A moth problem that's had time to settle in rarely stays confined to the carpet alone, just as near Islington, where the heart of the borough. Also check stored clothes, blankets and upholstered pieces nearby, wool items left unworn or unaired for a while are worth particular attention, whether that's near Islington, where the heart of the borough, or elsewhere in the borough.
What to do before treatment
- Vacuum thoroughly, including under furniture and along skirting boards, and empty it outside
- Have any affected clothing dry-cleaned or washed hot rather than put straight back in a drawer
- Move stored boxes and furniture away from walls so edges can be reached
- Avoid vacuuming alone and hoping - the larvae causing the damage sit deeper in the pile
Booking carpet moth treatment in Islington
Carpet moth treatment in Islington is priced at £180 for the first room and £60 for each additional room, and given that around Angel, where the busy junction and shopping streets, it is worth checking older rooms first before you book carpet moth treatment and tell us which rooms show damage, with the rest on the Islington carpet moth treatment page.
