First clean the areas where the carpet beetles are located at and then t he rest of your home.
Find carpet beetle source.
So items such as carpets rugs and furniture which are made from these materials are an easy target of carpet beetles.
As carpet beetle larvae feed they can leave behind clues such as frass insect droppings and cast shed skins that indicate the presence of an infestation.
Still i could not find the food source for the carpet beetles but knowing there was a previous rodent infestation was important.
In extreme or neglected infestations a buildup of old larval skins can even lead to skin or respiratory irritation caused from persistent contact or prolonged inhalation of the larval hairs.
Closets cabinets and pantries attics basements garages inside air vents and air ducts adult carpet beetles are attracted to light and can be found near light fixtures and window sills.
Stored clothing old rugs and carpeting or dirty sheets are all particularly likely infestation sites.
I need to find the source of my varied carpet beetles.
Vacuum the infested area.
They feed on hairs from people and pets lint food crumbs dead insects the kinds of things that accumulate in inaccessible corners or under heavy furniture.
Usually this consistent source will be an old damaged or dirty rug or other piece of fabric.
Look in the above mentioned areas underneath your furniture in dark corners inside the pantry on the carpets and where you store your clothes.
All 3 carpet beetle species have similar life cycles see table 1 for the tabular version of this information.
They can also be feeding in mouse rat or other animal nests that can be located inside voids garages or crawlspaces.
The source of the infestation can also be hidden inside a wall or ceiling void.
Adults lay eggs on food sources such as furs woolen fabric and carpets.
I pulled back the insulation and found lots more droppings.
Find the carpet beetles.
Lots of dead carpet beetle adults and lots of rodent droppings.
Carpet beetles are found in wasp or bee nests which can sometimes be inside wall voids.
Check under the carpet along the walls and any where it may be damp.
Carpet beetles are fond of keratin too.
When our home was flooded we got a carpet beetle.
Carpet beetle infestations last longest when larvae have a consistent source of food.
Infestations extend beyond carpets.
Household lint not wool carpets is probably the main food source for the beetle larvae in most homes.
The suggestion was to remove all edible natural fibers like clothing towels bedding and beds from the home.
