Carpet Beetle Infestation?

Question

Hi, I first noticed I had carpet beetles about a month and a half ago. I was finding some live beetles strolling around in my room and my closet, as well as dead ones near baseboards. I had no idea what they were, but then looked them up and it made perfect sense,seeing as though I frequently have animals in my room.Soon I was seeing a few larvae, one in my bed (yuck!) and another couple on a blanket that was on my floor (my room is not the cleanest, but I'm a college student, that's how its supposed to be!!). So, I inspected and removed every cloth or natural-fiber item from my room, vaccumed the entire room and closet, moved all the furniture to the center of the room and sprayed for them using Bayer Indoor/Outdoor Home Pest spray.After two days, I re-vaccumed,moved back in, and was happy to find no hint of any more. Today, however, I have found 8 dead beetles and seen one larva. The spray says that it gives you protection for 12 months, but apparently not. What should I do next??

Answer 1

if the beetles were in their pupa stage at time of treatment they would not of been effected by your treatment until they emerged and came in contact with the insecticide then they would of died......or the source may be coming from the attic where once again they will not die until they come into contact with the insecticide...the insecticide is doing what it is supposed to do

anything made from fur.. feather.. silk...wool can be the source.  What ever the lowest setting on a dryer that won't damage the clothing is more than enough heat to clean the clothing...after cleaning store in air tight containers...zipper bags and totes with snap up handles are not air tight  Use your spray along the baseboards and up the corners of the room and closet..check between the mattress and box springs for insects