HOW TO: Get rid of CARPET BEETLE! 

This video had a bit of info that no where online had so thank you so much. I was looking at fabrics etc but once i saw that he kept saying organic material i was able to find what i think was a nest area under and behind my fridge where i guess a few bits of old food had fallen and rolled under. thank you!

I thought these were baby ladybugs when I saw them a couple years back, I then learned that baby ladybugs don’t look like that. Made me search them up and now they’re everywhere 😢

Ooh wow didn't no they existed, another thing to check for 👍👍

Hello. Do you know if these beetles lay their eggs in clothing? Or do they just randomly put their eggs somewhere and a larvae comes from it? Greetings.

These bugs have been plaguing my apartment. I first noticed one in a hairbrush. Thought it was just a lump of hair, until it started to wiggle. Then started finding them hiding in the nooks of the carpet. Got professionals in to spray the apartment. 2 months later and I have seen a couple of larvae and 1 beetle. I vacuum frantically and spray areas I suspect they could be hiding (including under the fridge, couch, etc). Aside from getting professionals in again (which I will do), is there anything I can do to as a deterrent or to lure them out from their hiding spots?

These bugs have made absolutely zero damage to anything but they sure seem to like my bed. I see about 2 of them a day just vibing there. Its been around 3 years and they haven’t gone away

Can I just say, reading the comments you have made has really calmed my anxiety. I found probably 2 or 3 larvae on my (non-organic) carpet on Sunday night and spent the whole night googling and causing myself real stress about how I'm gonna have to burn all my clothes and every wordly possession etc etc. Been making me ill for days with worry. These comments have really helped :) I'm just gonna hoover like a madman for a few days and they lay some DE and live and let live. Have you got a video you'd reccomend for best way of putting down DE?

I’ve seen several carpet beetles (mainly dead by window) , but NO larvae. I’ve checked everywhere, vacuumed etc. It’s just adults (saw one really large one, but rest are super small). I know these are very common in households, many people just don’t tend to notice, especially if they have carpet (oddly enough). I’m 100% wood, no carpet, so seeing these is baffling. At this point, I’ve exhausted all efforts so it is what it is. I can count on 2 hands how many i’ve seen (meaning under 10). I’m definitely on the lookout however since the weather is warming up. I also reinforced my window screens (there are gaps along the edges and sometimes, bugs and flies get caught between screen and window) by getting weather stripping foam to put on bottom of window and rubber caulk strip to form a barrier between screen gaps. Sprayed Ortho Home Defense in the windows, let it dry, then sprinkled DE and closed windows. Haven’t encountered any since then, but I wouldn’t be surprised. Fingers crossed!

What chemical did you use

I have never seen a larvae, ever but each year I see a few of the adult ones during the year around spring. I live in the country, do you think they come from outside? I also steam my carpets regularly and never seen a hole but I noticed some eating on one of my coats (which I have now steamed). What should I do?

Are there bugs that look very similar to the larva? I have bugs that look exactly like the larva, but have never seen an adult.

I have them everywhere! Not in any carpets and they’re not eating anything. But they’re in windows, my bed, and my stuffed animals! What should I do to get rid of them because I’ve tried spray that’s natural (I have dogs and a cat) and it did not work at all😭 I can’t even locate a source from where they are coming from because they’re in every room of my house:(

Hey so I’ve been finding lots of adults only in my room for the past month or two. I used to have a very messy room before I noticed the problem. I am just seeing adults and no larvae. I haven’t seen any damage either. Is it possible to get rid of them if you don’t know the source?

Hello. First of all, thank you very much for the video. I have a question. I've been seeing tiny ladybug-like bugs in the house for a few years and I've been picking them up and leaving them out (sometimes, not very often). but for the last month, I've started to see them(i found they are carpet beetles) on the curtains almost every day, especially in the bedrooms and kitchen. And I started seeing larvae in the kitchen, inside the lamp, on the baseboard. under the fur carpets(all dead). But the larvae are yellow or light brown . They seem to have two antennas, some smaller and some larger. I've seen a tiny one even in kitchen cabinets. I have a baby and two children (one of whom is chronically ill). Should I call the exterminator? (packing everything scares me a bit) Or I'm using vinegar and insecticide myself at the moment (for a week) I spray it on the baseboards, the floor and the curtains every day. Is it enough for me to do this? Would the vinegar water really help? Also, I had 4 wool rugs in my house. But I threw them all away. After throwing it, I saw 3 more adult carpet beetles (on the curtains). What else should I do? I do not want the infestation to grow more. Do you have any advice for me? (Note: I did not see any nests of larvae in any of the carpets. and the carpets were not damaged. But I only saw two larvae in one of the carpets. I don't know where the nests are. I usually vacuum the house twice, sometimes 3 times a week. But it takes time to make a deep cleaning.)Thank you!

Hello there. Thanks a lot for this video, short and informative! I don't know if I have an infestation, but I'm seeing carpet beetle larvae every so often (like maybe 2-3 every two days) since a little more than a year (at that time I would find maybe 1 or 2 every two days). Most of them were on the ground, and I've found only one in my wardrobe. One thing to note though is that I haven't found them in one specific spot but all around my apartment (maybe they travelled around unnoticed?) So I've got 2 questions : - I have seen comments where you mentionned using diatomaceous earth. Would you recommend using food grade DE? I live alone and don't have any pets. - I've been wondering about using essential oils with a diffuser. I know it won't kill them but apparently the scent can repel them. Do you think this would refrain the larvae to come out as well as prevent potential adults to come in my apartment? Thank you!

Iv only seen the adult beetles for about 3 weeks now and have yet to see any larvae, I’ve vacuumed a ton daily but still see the adults…any advice??

I've been seeing adult ones for years very sporadically and only recently have I actually seen the baby ones and one of them eating my clothes, I have like mega deep cleaned my room several times and I still cannot find where they are coming from at all and I'm fed up of my parents not believing me or just telling me to "hoover more" how do I find them?

I have no carpets and found a tiny brown looking worm on my bed. I killed it but now I am removing my clothes from the room and will be cleaning. Can I use boric acid or vinegar as an effective way to clean the room?

Ive just found these in my bedroom ive thrown everything out got new bedding and a bed bug mattress protector, i had a stash of fabric that i had to throw worth a few hundred pounds from my sewing business 😢

I have had my new build house inspected by 3 different pest control companies and none could find a source. They even went into the attic. I started finding them in November 2021 in only a few rooms. I had those rooms professional treated and then they seemed to have spread throughout the house. Any advice??

what do bees have to do with it? do they also attract the carpet ladybug ??? why weren't the bees removed ??? Thank you

How can you check if they are from inside your house instead of outside? These things have been leaving me paranoid for the past month. I’ve counted around 15 in one month but couldn’t find any larvae.

Is it safe for humans to walk batefooted on carpets after being slrayed with the chemicals?

I saw one on my T-shirt when I came out the shower

I came online because i suspected we have a carpet beetle infestation and its literally months after ive had wool carpets fitted through the house 😭 I know it probably sounds silly but I wouldn't ring if you pulled up in vans that announced to everyone that weve got an infestation, im not ashamed but why would I want the whole street to know?

What is you product of choice to treat carpet beetle. ?

Where can you find the nest? Or the area they are coming from? Can I give you my email so we can speak further I have some photos I’d like to show you. We thought they were bedbugs

Do everywhere in my mom and dad's room by the window 🪟😮

Can you use raid max to kill the baby’s I think they were rug bettles bc they were on my floor close to the wall

Omg thank you so much for this "disgusting"video. Omg. We bought a house from 1947 in March and I've just managed to identify carpet beetles as one of the insects we see often. We havent got any carpets. We got hardwood floor. I see them on the floor, on the curtains, by the skirting boards. Omg. So that must mean they live inside the walls? Absolutely disgusting 😪 im going to remove the curtains, pack all our clothes in plastic boxes and vacuum more often. Am I being too naive hoping this will be enough😢?

I found a carpet beetle on my kitchen counter. I only had Diatomaceous Earth on me so I applied some along the edge.. next day found a couple dead. Idk where there coming from!? I was recommended Alpine wsg for general use. Is this the correct way? And how do I apply?

i found it on my window sill