Treating Moths In Wool Rugs

As we enter moth season it is important to take some time to check your home for pests.

Treating moths in wool rugs.

Step 2 fume the rug to kill moth eggs larvae. Moths in a storage unit made a meal of every rug belonging to this client numerous navajo and south american rugs were destroyed. Moths eat wool rugs because the fibers offer nutrition and a comfortable place to lay eggs. Tribal rugs are more at risk for moth damage.

Rugs with moth infestation. How to discover moths in your home. Spray the rug with a moth insecticide that contains pyrethrins. Despite ensuring the rugs and carpets are properly cleaned and maintained sometimes things happen if you start noticing that the color in your rug is lightening you being to notice loose threads clumps of wool and or thinned spots you might have moth infested rugs.

Thoroughly cover the front and back of the wool rug. The best way to treat a rug for moths is to fume it. Wool rugs should never be wrapped in plastic. Many people have oriental rugs as a focal point in a room.

To prevent moth damage keep a schedule of vacuuming at least once a week. Move the rug to a well ventilated area or open the windows and doors to provide air circulation in the room in which the rug is located. They were also wrapped in plastic which led to mildew. If possible roll the rug up and set it aside for a day.

Vacuuming can suck up not just the adults but it can pull up hard to see eggs and larvae too. Moths especially love wool rugs.