Why do I have carpet beetles?
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Carpet beetles are caused because they find food for their larvae in your house. Their larvae food includes all types of animal products such as skins, silk, wool, hair, etc. Most of the time they find such products because of poor cleaning, stained carpets and/or mishandling of animal-based products.
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Because carpet beetle larvae can feed on dust and lint, good housekeeping can prevent infestations. ... Regularly washing clothes and dry cleaning garments that cannot be cleaned in washing machines not only remove oils and stains, they will also kill carpet beetles..
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Carpet Beetle Pest Control Seeing a few carpet beetles does not mean you have an infestation. However, you may have an infestation if you find irregularly-shaped holes in fabrics or see small larvae or skin casts around baseboards, in dried pet food, in cracks in flooring or in upholstery.
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Having carpet beetles is generally just bad luck.
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Carpet beetles are caused because they find food for their larvae in your house. Their larvae food includes all types of animal products such as skins, silk, wool, hair, etc. Most of the time they find such products because of poor cleaning, stained carpets and/or mishandling of animal-based products.
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