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Threadbare carpet causes. Don t fret the shabby chic look has never been more fashionable. It is actually the carpet moth s larvae that causes the destruction feeding predominantly on keratin found in natural fibres such as wool. Not unexpectedly the underlay appears to have perished. In some rare cases a rug or carpet may become threadbare due to chemical exposure e g a wool yarn dissolved by exposure to bleach or a nylon yarn brittle by exposure to a strong acid.

Matting of carpet fibres tends to affect polyester carpets more because while they can feel soft underfoot they tend to have a weak resistance to matting. Weakened immune system. Once your carpet starts to become threadbare and worn it means it has definitely seen better days time to invest in new carpet. When you see the moths the damage has already been done and a small patch of threadbare carpet could just be the tip of the iceberg.

It is a good quality carpet axminster layed on a concrete ground floor but at 21 years old its nearing the end of its useful life. 11 47 est 11 july 2014 updated. I think i ve found carpet moth what now. This is one of the prime causes for ripples in the carpet later on especially if you don t take extra care to dry it properly ex.

Found patches of threadbare carpet. The threadbare carpet treatment sometimes a penny saved is an accident waiting to happen. Mycotoxins are tiny toxins produced by fungi. If you ve come across patches of damage in your carpet the first and best thing to do is have a good investigation in each room look under heavy furniture behind curtains and rugs to gauge the extent of the problem.

It could be carpet moth. California governor gray davis learned that lesson the hard way when a secretary in his office tripped. This can cause asthma attacks or flu like symptoms and can cause or aggravate coughing. Most often a rug or carpet becomes bare as surface fiber is simply worn away by foot traffic over a long time.

Wool carpet is especially a delicacy here in brisbane for the carpet moth. By jenny coad for the daily mail. Larvae can exist for up to two years and you won t see them as they munch away out of sight in dark or low lit places. Remember any high moisture diy carpet cleaning method poses the risk of over wetting your carpet.

All of the irritants and organisms in the carpet become airborne and be breathed into the lungs.

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