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In this short video we'll
answer the question,

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how can you protect your
rugs from moths and bugs?

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Protecting your rugs
from destructive pests

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is actually pretty easy if
you remember a few key points.

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The first thing
you want to do is

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don't give the bugs a free
place to live in your home.

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Bugs like dark,
undisturbed places.

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These are places where
they can grow and live

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their lives without
being disturbed,

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and it's kind of hard to imagine
a more perfect place for a bug

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than underneath a rug,
especially when that rug is

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underneath furniture.

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Here's three tips
that will help make

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bugs move out of your rugs.

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First of all, vacuum your
rugs regularly, especially

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under furniture and
on the backside.

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This disturbs these
areas and makes

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it far less likely for a bug
infestation to get started.

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Be sure to regularly
flip the corners back

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and look for the telltale
signs that bugs leave behind.

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If you can, put your rug out
in the sunlight for a few hours

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several times a year.

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Bugs that eat rugs don't
like direct sunlight.

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This may not be possible for
larger rugs, and if it's not,

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regular washing can help
eliminate pests from your rug.

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And finally, use a good-quality
pad under your rug.

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This eliminates air
pockets and places

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where bugs can live and breed.

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The second key point is
remove the bugs' food source.

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Bugs like rugs
because they eat them,

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so a wool rug is a giant
meal for certain bugs.

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When they see that much food
in one place, they multiply.

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And before you know it,
you've got a big problem.

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Thankfully, we have a
moth-repellent solution

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that makes your rug
taste bad to the bugs.

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If your rug isn't a
food source, the bugs

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will move on and
leave your rug alone.

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If you're storing a rug
for any length of time,

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we strongly recommend
washing and treating the rug

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prior to storage.

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Remember, bugs don't
like to be disturbed,

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so a rug that's in storage
is an ideal target for them.

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As you can see, this rug
was completely ruined,

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and it only took a few months.

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So treatment of stored
rugs is very important.

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Finally, you want to remove as
many of the eggs from your rug

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as you can.

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Bugs can lay eggs in
your rug, and they

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can lie dormant for years.

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Eggs can also be
transferred to your rugs

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from other rugs and textiles.

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When conditions are
right, these eggs hatch,

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and you've got a problem.

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These eggs are microscopic, and
although vacuuming helps a lot,

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there is no way it can
remove all of the eggs,

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especially from the inner
foundation of the rug.

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Nothing removes the eggs
from the inner parts

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of a rug like immersion
washing, which

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is another reason we recommend
that you have your rugs washed

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every one to three years.

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But even after washing
if your rug sits

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undisturbed for long
enough, it's very possible

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that you'll have a problem.

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Bugs can find their
way into your house

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without you knowing about
it, and it doesn't take long

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for an infestation to begin.

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The best thing you
can do is to know

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what to look for and have
your rugs vacuumed and washed

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regularly.

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If you have any
questions about your rugs

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or if you think you might have a
problem with bugs in your rugs,

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just give us a call and we'll
be happy to help you out.

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And please let us know
if you like this video.