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Tiny critter control (When to call the other pros)

Depending on the part of the country you live in and the wool content of your carpet, you may encounter carpet beetles. They literally eat wool fiber and can be difficult to eliminate. The larvae crawl from room to room hiding in baseboards, molding, and heating systems. Adult beetles fly. Frequent vacuuming, particularly of carpet under furniture, is the best offense. There are two kinds of beetles: varied carpet beetle and black carpet beetle. Wool carpet yarns are treated to resist moths; this same treatment resists attacks by beetles. Synthetic carpet fiber is naturally resistant to beetles. If you find you have them anyway, beetle infestations should be handled by professional pest control specialists.