Why Putney's Older Flats Suit Carpet Moths
Original wool carpets near Putney
The mansion blocks along the river near Putney date from a period when wool carpet was standard throughout, and in a spare bedroom or a rarely used hallway that carpet can go months without being disturbed enough to notice early damage.
Quiet corners in Wandsworth's larger houses
In the borough's bigger Victorian houses, moths favour the same conditions wherever they occur — under a bed, behind a wardrobe, or along a skirting edge that the vacuum cleaner rarely reaches.
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
Protecting a Wandsworth Home From Carpet Moths
Moving furniture occasionally and vacuuming under it makes early damage much easier to catch.
