Textile Pest Control

Textile pests are insects that specifically target fabrics, clothing, upholstery, carpets, and other textile-based materials. These pests can cause significant damage to your personal items, furnishings, and inventory in homes, businesses, and storage spaces. Understanding the nature of textile pests and implementing proper control measures can help prevent infestations and keep your fabrics safe.

Visible Holes or Damage

Tiny holes or visible signs of fabric damage, especially in natural animal fibres like wool, alpaca, or cashmere, indicate that textile pests are at work.

Larvae or Eggs

Look for small, white larvae or tiny eggs that may be visible near damaged fabric or hidden in dark corners.

Presence of Insects

Seeing adult moths, or beetles, near textile areas is a clear indication of an infestation. Seeing loose webbing in the corners within your property.

Discoloration or Staining

Textile pests leave behind spots, stains, or discolored areas on fabric, often as a result of feeding or excretion.

Targeted, Chemical-Free Heat Treatment — Enhanced with Integrated Pest Control

Textile pests like clothes moths and carpet beetles can cause serious and costly damage to your clothing, rugs, upholstery, and other soft furnishings. We offer a specialised heat treatment service designed to eliminate these pests in all life stages — safely, effectively, and without chemicals.

🔥 Heat Tent Treatment

We use a professional heat tent system to safely treat:

Clothing
Blankets, throws, and cushions
Delicate or vintage textiles
Other infested soft items

This controlled heat environment reaches pest-lethal temperatures that destroy eggs, larvae, and adult insects.

💨 High-Temperature Steam for Carpets and Rugs

For floor coverings, we use the Cimex Eradicator, a specialist steamer that delivers dry steam at around 180°C. This penetrates deep into fibers to kill pests instantly — without soaking or damaging the material.

🛡️ For Best Results: Combine Heat with Targeted Chemical Treatment

While heat treatment is highly effective, adult moths and carpet beetles can fly, potentially escaping the heated zones and re-infesting treated areas. That’s why we strongly recommend pairing heat with a residual chemical treatment of the surrounding space (e.g., wardrobes, baseboards, and carpets).

This integrated approach ensures:

Adult insects are prevented from returning
Eggs and larvae hidden outside of the heat zone are neutralised
Long-term protection against re-infestation

Why Choose Our Integrated Textile Pest Service?

Kills all pest life stages
Safe for sensitive fabrics
Combines non-toxic and chemical options
Ideal for reactive and preventative treatments
Discreet, professional service

Protect your valuable textiles the right way — with a comprehensive solution that tackles pests at every stage. Contact us today to book your consultation or learn more.

Signs of a Textile Pest Infestation