Carpet Moth

MouldyOldDough

What about the eggs - which have been laid deep in the carpet itself ?

If they are not killed - the next generation will still be there ....

MouldyOldDough

We've had a closer look and they've been munching on the carpet to the extent that a new carpet will be required !!!

there are several (previously hidden) bald spots.

NeverTooLate

I found that only a steamer would kill the larvae, backed up with the spray. You have to treat it every couple of weeks for a couple of months to break the life cycle.

Albermarle

After vacuuming with a nozzle, I ran a carpet cleaner over the area several times. ( they use warm water and detergent and then rinse with cold and suction) 
Seems to have largely done the trick, but a few have come back after a couple of months.

TowandaUK

We had an infestation and the corner of our carpet under some furniture was munched. We got a spray from Lakeland. Thorough vacuuming, then spraying, and also put cedar balls round the room. Lakeland have a good selection of products. Repeat treatment as necessary. We did eventually win the battle!  

pleasedelete

We used entopest pheromone pads and removed the worst carpet. The pads collected any hatching male moths and stopped the breeding. They wont just be in 1 room

FlorayG

I found an infestation when I moved in here. I employed a professional, cost £200, he sprayed EVERYTHING even inside the drawers and my cats and I had to stay outside for 8 hours. This treatment stays long enough to kill the next hatching and I've not had any since

pjran

I tried various powders plus lavender oil but the best way to ris them was use your steam iron. You need a tea towel to protect the carpet then use the iron on full steam, it works. Repeat a few times.

julie777

Love the tips about flypaper and steam iron. Usually by the time you know there is an infestation the damage has been done. First year we used powder which was fine but I found it really hard to get out o the carpet afterwards. Since then I use spray in early Spring and top it up right through to July. I understand that is the main breeding time. No problems since. NB WARNING The spray makes my husband very ill so I have to do it when he is out for a few hours.

Cloth_of_Gold

flo22 said:

I currently have carpet moths eating my wool carpets, I couldn;t use the bomb things because of pets so I opted for one of these  https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CW5TR8YQ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title   I'm clearing out about 5 a day

We've had them for a few years now and  nothing seems to work apart from some little cardboard trays that have a pheromone that is supposed to attract them and then they stick to the bottom, which has some sort of adhesive on it. It's caught lots but also plenty of them seem not to be attracted to it. It looks rather unsavoury too. Your 'zapper' looks a good idea though; I've only seen the odd one recently so I think the season is over but maybe it's something for next year.