Moth larvae in carpet

adocholiday · 27-05-2013 11:20PM #1

Hope this is the right forum. Having a major problem with damn moth larvae in the carpet. Don't know what to do. Seems to be a pretty bad case too. Had a fairly deep clean of the room today and pulled out a chest of drawers and a desk and the carpet underneath came away in my hands. The carpet was full of those little white things that look like grains of rice. How do I get rid before having to replace the whole carpet? I'm in rented accommodation too so I'm afraid of the landlord having a freak out

Anyone know where I might get some insecticide or something in Dublin?

Jogathon · 27-05-2013 11:21PM

Carpet has to be replaced. Landlord will have to pay for it. It's an infestation and there's no way of getting rid of them.

adocholiday · 27-05-2013 11:25PM

Wow really that bad?

Not good... Are there any health concerns to it?

Jogathon · 27-05-2013 11:35PM

God I don't know about health. But last year I had to throw out a carpet after trying to rescue it. They just kept hatching out. Gross! So I wouldn't bother wasting any time and just chuck it straight away. Carpets are cheap now, you don't have to go for a dear one.

adocholiday · 27-05-2013 11:43PM

Yeah prob best off just getting rid of the carpet so. I think I'll try get some strong insecticide tomorrow because it seems to be very much focused in one part of the carpet. Maybe if I nuke that bit it might be enough. Thanks for the advice much appreciated

Moth larvae in carpet

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