Before final packaging for storage take the rug outside and let it sit in the sun.
Moth balls oriental rugs.
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Vacuuming the rug can remove the small eggs of moth and carpet beetles.
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Despite ensuring the rugs and carpets are properly cleaned and maintained sometimes things happen if you start noticing that the color in your rug is lightening you being to notice loose threads clumps of wool and or thinned spots you might have moth infested rugs.
Rugs with moth infestation.
They are particularly attracted to the keratin in animal hair.
That s the big problem when you store rugs as they can have moth damage and then the moth damage can be devastating and very extensive.
They are one of the worst enemies of any fine rug especially older and antique rugs.
That would be like a smorgasbord to this creature.
Preventing and fighting moths living in your persian and oriental rugs.
You should be especially aware of the cloth moth as this is the type of moth that would love to feast on your priceless heirloom.
Basically you want to wrap that rug and you want to be able to also sprinkle some moth crystals or moth balls in to the edge of it to keep any bugs or moths out of the rug while it s being stored.
Clothes moths thrive in dark undisturbed areas where a rug gets little traffic and is not often vacuumed.
The wool alone in an oriental rug is susceptible but just imagine a dirty rug covered in dog and cat hair.
Many people have oriental rugs as a focal point in a room.
Clean your wool rug thoroughly.