There are maggots coming out of the carpet close to the wall in my apartment building just one stretch of carpet they vacuum them up they come back they are seen coming out from the carpet but they took off the baseboard and nothing was there the building people think its me.
White maggots on carpet.
This is especially true if there is a food source in the carpeting such as old rotten food or other organic matter.
Often the smell of rotting food will attract flies and maggots.
Sometimes bugs such as flies carpet bugs and moths lay eggs in carpeting.
To reduce maggot infestations you should get rid of rotting food empty and clean your trash can steam clean your carpet and other areas of your home.
Diatomaceous earth is the skeletal remains of diatoms an ancient form of algae.
Although the stuff is nontoxic to humans and other mammals it is deadly to insects and worms as the earth s sharp edges cut into insects and their larvae and kill them.
When the eggs hatch small white worms the larvae infest the carpeting.
Home pests can cause a lot of damage to furniture clothes and other fabrics while creating health hazards for people and pets living in the residence.
Getting rid of a maggot infestation will take a little determination but is well worth the effort.
Sprinkle diatomaceous earth over carpeting to kill larvae.