I found a maggot in my room?

Question

so i have this dresser in my room only about 6 years old and i have some clothes, makeup, and chair products in it and on a piece of clothing i found a maggot. ew. what do i do? and if i found one is there more where i can't see? and i'm not much of a "dirty" person.

Answer 1

TAKE ALL YOUR SHEETS AND CLOTHES WASH THEM IN HOT WATER. VACUUM YOUR FLOOR. WIPE YOUR COUNTERS WITH BLEACH.

Answer 2

sanitize your room

Answer 3

Perhaps it's a moth larvae...

Answer 4

it's probably not a maggot. Unless there is a piece of rotting food or a dead mouse in your room.

Answer 5

Take everything out of the dresser, including drawers and wipe down the entire thing with a damp washcloth.  If it is made from real wood you can use Murphy's Oil Soap.  Carefully look through your things to see if anything got in there that shouldn't be there.  Wipe down eash drawer and replace in the dresser.  Wipe down your stuff and put back in the drawers.  Wash your hair scrunchies and ponytail holders in a lingerie bag that is zipped up tight in the washing machine with a load of laundy.  Even if you don't find any more maggots, or what it came from, you will feel better about the whole thing if you clean everything thoroughly.