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PACKTITE + Carpet Beetles
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UESbugs
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Posted 2 years ago
Wed Feb 16 2011 19:10:30
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Will it kill em?
I threw a ton of infested clothing in there and roasted for 4 hours.
Anyone?
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NeedAValidUserName
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Posted 2 years ago
Wed Feb 16 2011 22:56:45
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Just curious....I see that you're in nyc (I think....Upper East Side?)
I am too. How did you find out you had carpet beetles? What were your symptoms?
At this point we may not have bed bugs anymore but something is biting us.....and its definitely not fleas, since we don't have pets or any exposure to them.
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Posted 2 years ago
Thu Feb 17 2011 12:39:39
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I am not sure of the temps needed to kill carpet beetles. I'm also not an expert, but I understand that people with allergic reactions to carpet beetles are reacting to their presence, and perhaps to body parts encountered in the home. In contrast with bed bugs-- which we kill to prevent bites-- it seems like killing carpet beetles isn't enough. Instead, wouldn't you have to make sure they were actually gone, to avoid allergic reactions?
If so, for clothing and linens, washing/drying may make more sense.
Perhaps someone who knows more about CBs can weigh in.
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UESbugs
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Posted 2 years ago
Fri Feb 18 2011 13:31:36
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I'm getting rid of a lot of clothing and don't want to send it out with carpet beetles, so I've put everything into the packtite for four hours. Been battling these disgusting things for years. No matter how often I clean, dust, vacuum, etc., they remain. I feel like they're living in my couch (disgusting, I know). They are also in dark areas of my closets. I keep everything in stackable space bag boxes now which helps, but they are definitely still around. Have stumbled on random larvae (uggggghhh) and in the warm months they fly around the apartment and die on the window sill which is very typical.
Does anyone know what temps are required to kill them?
PS- I'd rather battle these (or any other critter) than to ever have to battle bed bugs again.
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dbruce
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Posted 2 years ago
Thu Feb 24 2011 18:15:43
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I seem to have them also, confirmed via another post. From reading, boric acid seems to be one of the best methods of control. I've also picked up some clothes moth/beetle stuff that you put in closets and other areas wool exists.
Best I've read on the monsters is vacuuming often and making sure that any hair and dust is cleaned up. Since we have a child, boric acid will need to be strategically placed in areas she can't get to.
Wish I could offer more, but I'm really just starting my battle.
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Posted 2 years ago
Thu Feb 24 2011 19:31:21
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Hi,
It should kill then but its not the correct way to resolve a carpet beetle issue.
A hot wash with a biological washing powder would be best as this will remove the allergens which cause the reaction.
As much as I love the PackTite for bedbugs I would advise against its use for carpet beetles as the drying of the air and the air flow may actually make a carpet beetle problem worse by releasing the hairs which actually cause the problem in the first place.
Please see the link below.
http://www.bed-bugs.co.uk/carpetbeetles.html
Hope that helps.
David Cain
Bed Bugs Limited
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