When and How Moths Form On Carpets

The moth damage of the carpets occurs when the carpets are left dirty (not washed for many years) and in undisturbed places for a long time, under a piece of furniture, a bed, a sofa or in places that are difficult to access such as cellars, garages, attics. If you decide to place wooden furniture on your carpet, be careful and check it at least once a month.

Remember that both air and light are enemies of moths. Consequently, carpets that are closed or placed away from light in dark places or in dim light and in poorly ventilated places are the preferred targets for moths.

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What Damage Can Moths Cause To Carpets

Damage to fabrics and carpets is caused by moth larvae. Once the eggs have hatched, the larvae begin to eat the tissue and fibers in which they live in order to feed themselves. This period can last approximately two months, after which the larva creates a cocoon in which it turns into an adult (so-called butterfly).

It is easy to understand that a carpet left unattended and infested with larvae can be eaten and ruined in a short time. The moths eaten and eaten by moths have circumscribed holes, different from the holes caused by normal wear.

Which Carpet Colors Moths Prefer

From our experience, we realized that carpet moths prefer dark colored parts of the carpet. We do not know if because of the taste of the dye used originally or if they love these shades of color, but we still recommend checking the darker areas of the carpet well.

Prevent Your Carpets from Being Attacked By Moths

Good management to prevent damage from moths is to periodically vacuum the carpet back and forth, to have a specific anti-moth sanitizing water wash every two years. This investment ensures that carpets retain their splendor and economic value.

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We invite you to pay particular attention when using moth products at home: moth products are potentially harmful products and for this reason they must be used in the appropriate way .

What to Do If You Find That You Have a Mothed or Moth-Infested Carpet?

Avoid opening the carpet in the house, in a closed place, which could increase the infestation by passing it on to other fabrics. Also insulate the carpet by closing it with cellophane.

Avoid using powdered insecticide products that are ineffective at this stage of the infestation, especially because they are unable to reach the eggs that are now hidden in the internal fibers of the carpet and are attacked with a substance similar to glue and can be quite difficult to remove.

Furthermore, liquid insecticides if used incorrectly can alter the colors of your carpet, ruining its design irreparably.

Entrust it to our company for the professional anti-moth washing of the Carpet Cleaning, a washing that allows you to prevent and eliminate the larvae of the moths nested in the carpet, and to eliminate all the eggs that may be present inside the knots of the carpet itself.

Our washing with specific products, used in the appropriate ways and times gives you the guarantee of having a carpet truly free from these weeds.

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