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Emily Smith

How to get rid of carpet beetles: pest control experts share their most efficient methods

Picture of carpet beetles on colourful carpet .

Noticing small bugs in your home is never a pleasant experience, especially when they seem to be taking over your soft furnishings. That's exactly what carpet beetles like to do, and after finding one on my pillow, I immediately turned to pest control experts for advice on how to get rid of them.

Sometimes, even when you keep up with your daily cleaning habits and deep clean your house often, persistent pests still find a way to make themselves at home. So while I pride myself on regularly dusting and vacuuming, I found myself sharing my home with these small stripey bugs.

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