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Identifying Pesky Carpet Beetles and Smart Ways to Eliminate Them

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Carpet beetles are pesky culprits that have an insatiable appetite for clothes, furniture and carpet fibres. These pests can wreck havoc on your delicate carpet fibres if not identified and treated in advance. However, if you aren’t sure where these little critters are hiding in your carpet, here’s this guide to help you in identifying and eliminating carpet beetles once and for all. Identifying Carpet Beetles Correct identification of carpet beetles is important so that you can execute the proper techniques of elimination. There are several species of carpet beetles but most are oval-shaped, black and white and yellow at times. Larvae are usually carrot-shaped, brown or stripped and the length varies between 4-5mms. A distinct feature of carpet beetle larvae is their coarse hair and the eggs are generally white or cream-coloured. Easy and Effective Ways to Drive Away Carpet Beetles Vacuuming is an ideal way of eliminating carpet beetles and therefore so you can hire