Moth Treatments
Moth Cleaning for Area Rugs Servicing Rhode Island and Eastern Massachusetts Areas
Over the years, we have been successful in the cleaning and treatment of rugs and textiles that have moth infestations.
Depending on the age, fragility, stability, the type of rug, and the severity of the infestation, we approach moth treatment through freezing, heat treatment, steam, or the application of approved products.
One recent example: a customer reached out to us to help with a moth problem in a seasonal home. Caretakers did not check or clean the upper floor of the home for a few months, and a large infestation developed. Adult moths were seen on the upholstery, rugs, and flying around the rooms. We sent multiple technicians to the house the very next day to address this infestation. One manager handled evaluating, rolling up, removing, and moth-treatment pricing of all area rugs in the home. Another lead technician was also sent to clean and moth-treat the items we couldn’t remove, like upholstery, wool wall-to-wall carpets, headboards, and drapes, and he even washed the wood floors.
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Signs of Moth Damage
Moths eat natural fibers such as wool, silk, and cotton. They do not eat synthetic materials.
Some signs to look out for on area rugs or textiles:
- White webbing meshed in the back of the rug that looks like white wax, typically on the first 12 inches of the perimeter of the rug
- Sometimes visible small, round, light-colored or white larvae/worms around a quarter inch long that are moving.
- Areas of the carpet missing pile down to the foundation of the rug.
- In severe infestations, golden brown adult moths can be seen flying around the room.
Our treatment plan:
We pick up the rugs to be treated and cleaned at our rug facility, but we can also treat wall-to-wall carpets, drapes, and upholstery on-site, right in the home. For households with children or pets, all methods used are non-toxic.
We recommend our cleaning and treatment methods for rugs and textiles in addition to pest control services. Pest control companies often use products that do not penetrate dense textiles and oriental rugs to eliminate the root of the problem: the moth eggs.
However, our methods should be incorporated as a complement to the pest control service, not a substitute.
Pricing can vary depending on the severity of the infestation and the construction of items infested, including the types of fibers and dye stability.
Our Inspection Service includes a visit from a manager to evaluate the rugs/textiles and give a price estimate for moth treatment. The cost for an inspection is $150.00, half of which ($75.00) can be applied to the moth treatment services that were quoted if scheduled within a month.
We are not a pest control company, but over our almost 40 years of cleaning, we have encountered many homes with moth issues, so we have developed safe methods for managing infestations in area rugs and textiles.
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