7: Bugs That Eat Clothes In The Closet

Rabu, 08 April 2015

Bugs That Eat Clothes In The Closet

If you find black oval bugs on your clothes youre likely looking at adult carpet beetles. Do this at regular intervals to maintain cover.

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Clothes moth and carpet beetle larvae feed in quiet dark areas closets attics bureau drawers storage trunks or boxes.

Bugs that eat clothes in the closet. Adult moths are no danger to wool cashmere or mohair clothes but the larvae can be terribly detrimental as they feed and cut holes in clothes. Do your cashmere sweaters and silk blouses look as if something ate through them. They do not damage rugs and carpets in regular traffic areas or where routinely vacuumed.

When you take out your favorite suit stored in the dark corners of your closet and find that small holes have formed on them it is an indication that it has been infested by some bugs that eat clothes. Clothes eating moths carpet beetles and other such insects feed in quiet dark areas such as the closets and drawers of unsuspecting people. Areas next to the wall or under furniture are likely targets for these hungry insect larvae.

Be careful what you buy second hand. Items that are stored for long periods are especially at risk. It should deter any bugs in your closet and will make it smell nice too.

These creatures are not so much interested in the fabric itself but in something on the fabric such as starch or spilled food. The webbing clothes moth tineola bissellielle is a small pale gold moth with a wingspan of about 12 inch. Always launder or dry clean woolens that are bought from thrift stores or given to you as hand me downs.

Empty your closet and give it a good clean and give your clothes a good shake. How to identify and get rid of bugs moths carpet beetles silverfish cockroaches crickets termites that are eating and ruining your clothes. According to extension consumer education specialist susan wright its not the adults that wreak the most havoc but the larvae from eggs they leave behind.

If the insects cannot lay eggs they will not eat your clothes. Such pests seldom infest items used on a regular basis. Many other insects find fabric tasty as well.

Carpet beetles dont just scrounge for food in the carpet they also eat clothes but only in larval form. A weak flier it seldom leaves dark areas. Then try wiping the interior of your closet with a solution of eucalyptus oil water soluble and water.

Roaches silverfish and even crickets may chew holes through your clothes stored in the closet. Terminix explains why insects eat clothes and how to help stop them.