Carpet Beetle

Carpet Beetle and other insect pests that damage fibrous material

The Carpet Beetle larva (grubs often called wolly bears) and several other insect larvae such as Clothes Moth and Case Moth, destroy carpet and other fibrous material.

While the clothes moth and carpet beetle larvae eat natural fibres such as wool, the case moth larvae use the fibres of natural or synthetic material to encase themselves in a protective tube of fibres.

Case moth larvae are often not recognised as being alive. They look like small rolled pieces of carpet but you may be able to see the brown head of the larva sticking out one end. The adults are small brown moths that often congregate in the upper corners of rooms.

The Kiwicare range of residual insecticides can be used to eradicate the larvae and protect material such as carpets from further attack.

What to look out for

Have you seen your carpet becoming thread bare around the edges? Are fibres of your carpet falling out? If yes, this may indicate that the larvae of Carpet Beetle, Clothes Moth or Case Moth larvae are under the carpet chewing through the fibres.

Are you finding strange little cylinders of fibres around the edge of the carpet, often with a dark brown tip at one end? If so, you may have Case Moth larvae chewing your carpet. These cylinders are the larvae themselves wrapped in carpet fibre, the brown tip is the head of the larva.

Have you found unexplained holes in your favourite woollen sweater? This may indicate an infestation of Clothes Moth or one of its relatives.

How to get rid of Carpet Beetle, Case Moth and Clothes Moth

If the insects are damaging your carpets the larvae are likely to be underneath where they chew through the fibres leaving the upper fibres to come loose and you will see bare patches of carpet appearing. Lift the bare patches of carpet (usually around the edges) and spray the back of the carpet and floors with NO Silverfish Carpet Beetle, NO Fleas Total or NO Bugs Super. Then spray the top of the carpet lightly when it is laid back down. This should kill any larvae and protect the carpet from further attack for up to 6 months. A light spray around the edges of carpets every 6 months will help prevent attack again in the future.

If the carpet is so badly damaged it needs repalced be sure to spray the floors, and skirtings before laying new carpet.

NO SILVERFISH AND CARPET BEETLE CONCENTRATE

Quick knockdown by dermal action. Long term protection for many months, especially in areas where the product is not exposed to UV light. Dilute with water and lightly spray over all surfaces frequented by Silverfish.  Remove books from bookcases, spray the shelf and backing areas, replace books and spray with a fine film.

Sinks, showers, baths, drains, cupboards and skirting areas should always receive a thorough spraying.

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NO SILVERFISH CARPET BEETLE TRIGGER

Convenient, ready to use spray.  No dilution needed.

Great to have the trigger pack on hand  when evidence of  silverfish or carpet beetle is noticed.  The area can immediately be sprayed and any infestation controlled.

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NO FLEAS TOTAL CONCENTRATE

NO Fleas Total is the complete solution for Flea control and other crawling insect pests such as carpet beetle, silverfish and moth larvae.  This product breaks the insect breeding cycle by killing adults, eggs and larvae. Any female insects that have come in contact with NO Fleas Total, but not yet died will only lay sterile eggs.  NO Fleas Total provides indoor control of fleas for up to 4 months. Dilute with water to make a cost effective, easy to use spray.

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NO FLEAS TOTAL READY TO USE SPRAY

The Trigger pack has all the benefits of No Fleas concentrate but requires no mixing and is ready to use. Ideal to have on hand for ‘spot infestations’

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