Why undisturbed rooms are the risk
Wherever natural fibres go weeks without disturbance is where carpet moth larvae thrive, usually a spare room, furniture that never gets moved, or a wardrobe's back, whether that's near Earlsfield, where victorian terraces between Wandsworth and Tooting, or elsewhere in the borough.
Putney's riverside mansion blocks
The larger flats in Putney's riverside mansion blocks often still carry original wool carpet in a formal reception room or a guest bedroom that sees little daily use, which is exactly where carpet moth damage tends to be found first.
What to look for
Look for pale, bristly larvae, silken webbing in the pile, and irregular bald patches close to a skirting board or under furniture - the same pattern holds near Tooting, where terraced streets and estates close to the Broadway and Tooting Bec Common. Because the adult moth is small, pale and a reluctant flier, it's usually the damage that's spotted first, as anyone near Earlsfield will recognise, where victorian terraces between Wandsworth and Tooting.
What to do before treatment
- Vacuum thoroughly, including under furniture and along skirting boards, and empty the vacuum outside
- Have affected clothing dry-cleaned or washed hot rather than returned to a drawer
- Move stored boxes and furniture away from walls so edges can be reached
- Check stored curtains and upholstered furniture in the same room, not just the carpet
Booking carpet moth treatment in Wandsworth
Carpet moth treatment in Wandsworth is priced at £180 for the first room and £60 for each additional room, and given that around Balham, where dense Victorian terraces around the high road and the common, 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 Wandsworth carpet moth treatment page.
