Carpet Beetles - Landlord

rocket09

Hi, looking for some advice. We found some carpet beetles in our rented house last night, before I contact the landlord this morning to get the problem treated I just want to know if it is down to me or the landlord to sort the problem?

Thanks in advance

N79

If the infestation has just happened (and especially if an underlying repairing problem is the cause) then the LL is responsible.

If you brought the infestation into the house (eg on furniture, bags or eg fleas on your own pets) then you are responsible.

In deciding which case is more likely, facts like how long you have lived there etc would be taken into account but in all honesty a good LL will just deal with an infestation where the tenant is not clearly at fault.

HelenDaveKids

Carpet beetles - are they like biscuit beetles? (tiny little brown things?) We had some in our dining room and they multiply quick fast. Apparently can come in from outside by being on clothing or fur. I was told to buy ant powder and sprinkle it everywhere, left it for a few hours then whipped round with the hoover - which I did and it worked a treat.

G_M

"Controlling carpet beetle infestations can be difficult mainly because they are active in small areas but they are likely several such areas throughout the home and they tend to be active in hidden areas. Finding carpet beetles is not an easy task because unlike many other pests Carpet beetle infestations are more likely to be discovered because of the damage they do and not because large populations. Carpet beetle control then gets a little trickier because the carpet beetle has a defense mechanism against treatments. Although larva and adults can be easily killed, eggs and pupa are not. This is because eggs and pupa which hatch after the treatment are protected by there encasings. To prevent further infestation and to have total carpet beetle control it is recommended that you treat several times after the initial treatment.

Carpet Beetle Control Overview:

• Treat all carpets, area rugs, linen, and wash any stored clothes.
• Treat all fabric furniture and make sure that you get every nook and cranny.
• Carpet beetle larva lay deep in the fabric, make sure you apply enough treatment to penetrate the fabric.
• To have carpet beetle control you must apply treatment more then once depending on the product.
• Check around and in your house for dead rodents or animals, carpet beetles are attracted and will consume the fur.
• Thoroughly vacuuming your carpets and house will help prevent some carpet beetle infestations. Especially if you have household pets that shed fur."

DIY kit here.

or here.

Sandy_Lampert

Hiyaa..They are a fairly common occurance,even so they are breeding somewhere sounds like an early spring clean to me.There used to be an insecticide treatment in a slim cardboard envelope made for hanging in wardrobes that I used for killing the little mites that came in imported camera /hifi equipment