Carpet beetles are considered a pest as they cause significant damage to natural fibres such as wool carpet, which if left untreated can lead to financial losses to customers and replacement of carpets. It is always best to call a professional pest controller to ensure the safe and effective eradication of carpet beetle.

Treatment process for carpet beetle

• Inspection/assessment by the technician to identify the species of carpet beetle and level of infestation.
• A residual insecticide is applied with an IGR (insect growth regulator) as a blanket spray to carpeted areas, rugs and other active areas where they may be hiding such as skirting boards and cracks and crevices. The IGR disrupts the development from larvae to adults which means they cannot reproduce.
• Preventative recommendations will be provided by your technician on the day to protect your property against future infestations.

All of our chemical practices/treatments under our Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program are approved by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). Where possible, Petrie’s Pest Control aims to use non-chemical treatments and provide alternate recommendations to our customers to help protect their homes and businesses against unwanted pests.