Hey everyone,
I just discovered that one of the bedrooms in my house is crawling with carpet beetles. I’m talking larvae in the corners, shells along the baseboards, and a couple of adult beetles on the window sill. I’m honestly overwhelmed and not sure where to begin.
Start by pulling everything away from the walls. Those larvae love hiding in spots you don’t normally touch.
I’d check your closets first, especially wool or natural fibers. That’s where I found 90% of my damage.
Vacuuming daily helped me a lot. Sounds excessive, but those little eggs hide everywhere.
If you have curtains or heavy drapes in that room, wash or shake them out. Mine were full of larvae and I didn’t realize it at first.
@DustyDenFinder Don’t forget to flip your mattress and look under the frame. I found a whole cluster hiding in the wood slats.
They love crawling under the tack strips along the carpet edges. I pulled up a small section and nearly screamed.
I boxed up everything I didn’t immediately need, just to make cleaning easier. Also helped me figure out what was damaged.
@SoftFabricsSara Yeah same here. Anything wool, cashmere, or even felt—they go straight for it. I ended up tossing a couple of sweaters I didn’t even know I still had.
Check your air vents and returns. Mine were somehow full of lint and that’s exactly where they settled.
@BaseboardScout Daily vacuuming is underrated. It’s the only reason I got ahead of mine in under a month.