Sarah from Salt Lake, Utah writes
We have recently come across a ton of Carpet Beatles and out basemen is just full of boxes and no carpet, we also have two cats kept down there. We don't know how to control them.
Evercide Total Release Bomb is not labeled for carpet beetles.
Most carpet beetle problems and infestations can be eliminated using the following products:
Suspend SC - This odorless insecticide can be applied as a spot treatment and in cracks and crevices where carpet beetles are harboring. Do not use insecticides on clothing or surfaces where food is prepared. This product is easily applied using a gallon sprayer.
Gentrol IGR Concentrate- This birth control for insects can be added directly to your liquid insecticide solution (Suspend SC) in the sprayer before spraying. That way you will apply two insecticides at once. While Suspend kills the adult carpet beetles, the Gentrol will kill off the larvae so they are unable to fully develop.
Delta Dust- Apply Drione Dust using a hand duster only after Suspend SC has application had completely dried. Dust should be applied with a hand duster into all cracks and crevices where the spray cannot penetrate.
Always make sure to VACUUM. Vacuuming is an effective way to kill these hard-to-eliminate life stages of carpet beetles. When vacuuming, be sure to do so every couple of days while you work your elimination plan. Vacuum over carpeted areas several times and use attachments as need to cover furniture and draperies.
Answer last updated on: 05/14/2013
