Wool Moth & Rugs

 Here are the top 5 ways rug moths, webbing clothes moths (Tineola bisselliella), and the casemaking clothes moth (Tinea pellionella)  get into your home and your rugs:

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1. Brought In With Second-Hand Items: If you've recently brought home a vintage rug, an antique rug, or wool clothing, there is the possibility they might have moth eggs or larvae present, which then infested your wool rug.

2. Open Windows and Doors: Adult moths can fly into your home through open windows and doors. They are particularly drawn to the dark, undisturbed areas under a sofa or where rugs might be stored.

3. Entry through Vents: Moths can sometimes find their way into your home through vents or other small openings.

4. Stored Improperly: If you had your rug stored for a while, a move or remodel tossed haphazardly in a garage, basement or storage facility especially if it wasn't cleaned before storage, in such cases rugs are an easy target for moth larvae.

5. From Adjacent Infested Areas: If a neighboring apartment, home, or storage area has an infestation, the moths can migrate to your space. Storage facilities are on superhighways, and unwrapped wool rugs are ripe for the picking.