Carpet beetles are one of the most common household pests that can damage your carpet, fabrics, and other materials without even getting noticed. Keeping an eye on how they entered and the ways to remove them is very important. Meridian Pest control team with extensive experience in the same knows the exact set of reasons that welcome beetles. They are also well-practiced in how to make your home free from carpet beetles.
Why are Carpet Beetles attracted?
- Natural fibers like wool, silk and feathers attract beetles and give them an ideal environment to settle in.
- Some of the food sources like cereals, grains and pet food attract them. If the items are spilled somewhere, this can lead to infestation.
- Some pests enter your homes from the outdoors, commonly from gardens. They hitch a ride on plants and flowers that simply fly through open doors and windows.
- If there is an animal nest near your home, beetles can migrate from the nests and hide in the carpets or closed areas.
- Improper cleaning and vacuuming of the floors leave the beetle eggs, giving them more space to grow.
Expert Guidance in removing beetles
- Deep cleaning: Keep your house as clean as possible by regularly vacuuming the carpets, rugs, furniture, and other areas where beetles might come. If you clean clothes, linens, and fabrics, launder them in hot water and dry them on extreme heat to kill larvae and the eggs. Steam cleaning is another most used method of deep cleaning here.
- Remove unnecessary items: Declutter the unwanted items from your wardrobe and store room—cluttered and old clothes. Clean the areas after removing the clothes and unwanted items.
- Food Storage: Whatever food type you are using, it is important to seal it back properly. Use air tight containers, extra plastics to lock and seal the food.
- Using medicines: If you have beetles even after following the mentioned way, use carpet beetle control medicines. Spray or apply it to areas like baseboards, carpet edges, and closet. Before using it make sure to check the instructions and post-application process. You do not have to use it regularly.
- Remedies: Other home or natural remedies can also help here. You can sprinkle food-grade diatomaceous earth where beetles are found. This will naturally kill the beetle. Essential oils of cedarwood and eucalyptus can also help here. Feel free to use a diffuser or spray in the necessary areas.
Professional Team Support
These natural and everyday processes will definitely help you in preventing beetles entering your home. However, if you still got into this situation consult with your professional pest control team. They have the solution for this and know what steps are important to remove beetles from your home.