Hey everyone,
I’ve been dealing with carpet beetles around my living room and hallway, and I’m trying to figure out which traps actually work for catching them. I’ve seen sticky traps, pheromone traps, DIY lint traps—you name it.
Before I start experimenting, I’d love to hear from people who’ve dealt with these little fuzz-eaters before:
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Which traps actually caught anything?
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Did the traps help reduce the overall problem, or just show you how many beetles you already had?
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Any tips on where to place them so they’re actually effective?
Appreciate any advice. Hoping to get this under control before they decide to snack on my wool sweaters.
Sticky traps definitely helped me figure out where they were coming from, but they didn’t solve the whole issue by themselves.
I used pheromone traps and actually caught a bunch of adults. They’re good for monitoring, not really for wiping out the problem entirely.
Placement matters more than the trap itself. I put mine near the baseboards and under furniture and saw way more activity there.
@DustBunnyBattler Same here. They helped me see the “hot zones” but the larvae were still hanging around in hidden spots.
If you’ve got rugs with natural fibers, make sure you check the edges. That’s where my traps picked up the most.
My best success came from combining a couple trap types. It gave me a clearer picture of how far they’d spread.
Adults seem to wander into traps easily. The larvae? Not so much. I ended up catching mostly adults even with multiple stations.
@SofaScout Good point about placement. I moved one trap behind a bookshelf and suddenly it filled up way faster than the ones out in the open.
I think traps are great as an indicator. If they start filling up quickly, you know it’s time to look for the source—usually lint buildup or an overlooked fabric item.
For me, traps only worked after I did a deep clean. Once the food sources were limited, I noticed way more beetles going into the traps.