Professional Carpet Moth Control in Blackheath

Why the Damage Is Always Under Something

Carpet moth larvae feed on keratin - wool, silk, felt, sheepskin and wool underlay - and they avoid light and disturbance. In a Blackheath drawing room that means under the sofa, along the skirting line, beneath a rug that has sat in the same place for years, and behind a door that is always open.

Original floorboards make it harder again. Gaps between boards give larvae somewhere to shelter that a vacuum cleaner will never reach, so a room can look clean and still be supporting a population. If you have a wool rug that has not been lifted recently, lift it before you call - that is usually where the evidence is.

Signs You May Need Carpet Moth Control in Blackheath

The full list is on the Carpet Moth Control Greenwich page.

• Bare or thinning patches in wool carpet. Typically at the edge of a room, under furniture, beneath a rug or behind a door - anywhere undisturbed.
• Damage that follows the quiet parts of the room. A hallway runner worn along its edges while the walked-on centre is untouched is a classic pattern.
• Small silken tubes or cases in the pile. The larvae build them from carpet fibre and debris, which is why they are the same colour as the carpet.

How We Deal With Carpet Moths in Blackheath

Treatment concentrates on the perimeter, beneath furniture and under rugs rather than the walked-on middle of the room, because that is where the larvae actually are.