Wash or dump clothes with carpet beetle skins

amother

Wed, Jul 31 2024, 2:12 pm

I was sorting out clothes from storage and many had shed carpet beetle skins on them. I washed the ones I wanted and put back into storage.

I'm wondering if most others would throw out the clothes or washing them is okay?

(The garlic powder thread gave me the inspo for this, though of course I understand that food is totally different!!)

zaq

Wed, Jul 31 2024, 3:13 pm

Washing is fine. So is dry cleaning. Why dump, unless the clothes are already chewed up? It's not a kashrut or health issue.

See https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Ri.....m.%20

amother

Amaranthus

Wed, Jul 31 2024, 6:11 pm

Wash then dry on high heat. Or dry clean.

Vacuum the area they were found in in very well to a vacuum that has a bag (not bagless!) And after that spray & wipe well.

Keep that area empty of stuff and repeat the cleaning process above every 4 weeks for 3 months. After that it should be fine to use that area again.

After lots of experience and brainstorming with an exterminator and education on the life cycle of carpet beetles, this is my advice.