Carpet Beetles in Your Home?
- Nov 10
- 2 min read
Carpet beetles are one of those pests that stay quiet while they do damage. You don’t hear them. You don’t feel them. You don’t even notice them at first. But one day you grab your favorite sweater or blanket and see tiny holes… and suddenly they have your full attention.
If you’re seeing small round beetles or little fuzzy larvae near your baseboards, windows, or closets, you probably have carpet beetles. And the sooner you deal with them, the better.
What Carpet Beetles Are
Carpet beetles are small beetles that usually come from outside. The adults fly in, but the larvae are the problem. They look like tiny, fuzzy caterpillars and they eat natural fibers quietly and steadily.
How You Get Carpet Beetles
Most homes get carpet beetles from simple daily life.
They enter through:
Open windows and door gaps
Vents and attic spaces
Second-hand furniture or clothing
Stored blankets or seasonal items
They love quiet, dark areas. Closets. Under beds. Behind couches. Boxes in the garage. Anywhere you don’t check often.
What Carpet Beetles Feed On
Carpet beetle larvae feed on anything made from natural materials, including:
Cotton and wool clothing
Blankets, pillows, bedding
Carpets and rugs
Upholstered furniture
Pet hair and lint
Feathers and fur
That’s why the damage often starts slow and spreads before anyone notices.
What Damage They Cause
Carpet beetle damage shows up as:
Small holes in clothing
Bald patches in rugs or carpet
Frayed fabric on furniture
Damaged keepsakes or vintage items
It’s frustrating because these are often things you care about — your favorite hoodie, your nice area rug, baby blankets, jackets you stored away for next season.
Once the infestation grows, replacing fabric items can get expensive fast.
Why You Don’t Want to Ignore Carpet Beetles
Carpet beetles do not stop unless their food source and hiding spots are removed.
Meaning:
They can spread from one room to the next
They can infest closets and storage areas
They will keep damaging fabric items over time
The longer they stay, the harder and more expensive it becomes to get rid of them.
How to Get Rid of Carpet Beetles
You need to eliminate both the bugs and their food source.
Start with:
Washing affected clothing in hot water
Vacuuming baseboards and carpets thoroughly
Cleaning closets and storage spaces
Removing pet hair buildup and lint
But here’s the thing: Most of the carpet beetle problem is hidden.
They lay eggs in wall voids, attics, under baseboards, and deep inside furniture.
So DIY cleaning usually fixes the surface, not the source.
That’s why infestations return.
Professional Carpet Beetle Removal in Rialto & Fontana
This is where TruPest Solutions steps in.
We:
Identify every hiding and breeding spots
Treat your carpets, furniture, and wall voids
Break the life cycle so they don’t come back
Help you secure your home to prevent future infestations
No wasted time. No repeat damage. No guessing.
If you're seeing holes in clothing, damaged rugs, tiny larvae, or random little beetles near windows — don’t wait.
Call TruPest Solutions at 951-334-5288 or visit TruPestSolutions.com to schedule a carpet beetle inspection and treatment.
