Hi, I first noticed I had carpet beetles about a month and a half agoI was finding some live beetles strolling around in my room and my closet, as well as dead ones near baseboardsI had no idea what they were, but then looked them up and it made perfect sense,seeing as though I frequently have animals in my room.Soon I was seeing a few larvae, one in my bed (yuck!) and another couple on a blanket that was on my floor (my room is not the cleanest, but I'm a college student, that's how its supposed to be!!)So, I inspected and removed every cloth or natural-fiber item from my room, vaccumed the entire room and closet, moved all the furniture to the center of the room and sprayed for them using Bayer Indoor/Outdoor Home Pest spray.After two days, I re-vaccumed,moved back in, and was happy to find no hint of any moreToday, however, I have found 8 dead beetles and seen one larvaThe spray says that it gives you protection for 12 months, but apparently notWhat should I do next??
You can cover it with a saucer [or small plate]
You can cover it with aluminum foil or cover it with a small plateIf it is cold by the time you are ready to drink it you can put it in the microwave to reheat it.
Of the two choices, the towel beats the foilThe towel has insulative properties while the foil acts as a heat distributor (heat sink)Covering the cup with a saucer is also better than foilThe ceramic is insulative and keeps the steam from cooling rapidly.
if the beetles were in their pupa stage at time of treatment they would not of been effected by your treatment until they emerged and came in contact with the insecticide then they would of died.or the source may be coming from the attic where once again they will not die until they come into contact with the insecticide.the insecticide is doing what it is supposed to do anything made from furfeathersilk.wool can be the sourceWhat ever the lowest setting on a dryer that won't damage the clothing is more than enough heat to clean the clothing.after cleaning store in air tight containers.zipper bags and totes with snap up handles are not air tight Use your spray along the baseboards and up the corners of the room and closet.check between the mattress and box springs for insects
