The Persian Rug Cleaning Company

Nick & Dasos Gonnella, Directors

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Moth Control

Don't let moths chew their way through your valuable rug....

Moths and carpet beetles found in rugs are a very serious problem. They will usually be found in dark, undisturbed areas and places that are not vacuumed properly such as under sofas. While in their larvae stage they feed on protein which is readily available in wool, silk and animal hair used to make rugs. They then lay eggs in the rug causing another cycle of rug feasting.

How to find signs of moths in your rug...

• Larvae: Around 3/8" long, white and worm-like. These will be visible in the pile after hatching, before they construct cocoons.
• Cocoons: These will be slender and around 1/2" long. They have a fuzzy appearance and will usually be camouflaged with the colour of the surrounding wool.
• Excrement: This will appear as brown coloured, granular matter in the pile of the rug.
• Loose fibres: If you see loose fibres then open up the surrounding pile and look for evidence of larvae, excrement or cocoons.
• Flying Moths: The common clothing moth (tineola bisselliella) generally grows to a maximum of 3/8" long. It flies slowly but beats its small wings rapidly. Its colour is a soft or silvery brown.

We can treat your rugs against insect damage...

Moth infested rugs which are brought into our facility are first segregated from all other rugs so as not to cross contaminate eggs or larvae. They are then immersion washed thoroughly prior to being treated with a specialist insect repellent. This works by making the fibres taste unpleasant to moths, carpet beetles and other unwanted insects. We also suggest that rugs are always cleaned and treated before being put into storage as this is when they are most at risk from moth attack.