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RedFraggle said:Since having a clothes moth infestation brought in by a wool containing carpet I would never, ever, consider wool.1
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Off topic, but we've had great sucess at getting rid of our moth problem with those adhesive moth traps: https://amzn.eu/d/fUQMgxp
They seem to work best tucked behind the sofa/furniture, in a darker spot.2 -
Emmia said:Off topic, but we've had great sucess at getting rid of our moth problem with those adhesive moth traps: https://amzn.eu/d/fUQMgxp
They seem to work best tucked behind the sofa/furniture, in a darker spot.
There were moths in my current property when I bought it too but as it was empty the vendor kindly stripped out the carpets ahead of completion. I have lovely lovely 100% synthetic carpets now.
Think I'm scarred for life 🤣Officially in a clique of idiots1 -
We have a fairly thick 12mm sponge type underlay under a brand new wool carpet in the living room, the 'give' in the underlay, I am convinced, has allowed the carpet backing to stretch and the wool pile to flatten under furniture, because of the indentations we are unable to relocate furniture, despite all our attempt the pile will not recover, if there is a next time I will revert to wool felt underlay or near equivalent0
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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/nov/12/couple-sues-house-seller-for-36m-over-moth-infested-london-mansion
The sums of money are extraordinary, but I'm now massively put off any idea of wool insulation.0 -
millie said:RedFraggle said:Since having a clothes moth infestation brought in by a wool containing carpet I would never, ever, consider wool.
The typical 80% wool mix can also be affected.0
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