tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008579648020621333.post2185479144522822817..comments2024-02-28T02:32:15.907-08:00Comments on Rug Master: Moth Damaged Hand Knotted Oriental Carpets and Rugs in Los AngelesRug Ideas Dr. Kay Sobhe (Los Angeles)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14575742151662396313noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008579648020621333.post-39048207398036208842008-08-13T10:20:00.000-07:002008-08-13T10:20:00.000-07:00What a shame! I seem to have found in some cases,...What a shame! I seem to have found in some cases, larvae appear to concentrate and eat certain colors. Sometimes they seem to avoid others... Is this possible?<BR/><BR/>Either way, moths are a tremendous problem. It is true they go directly for areas which have soda stains or other dirty areas of a rug. <BR/><BR/>Without a doubt, rugs should ALWAYS be washed prior to storage, and certainly good consideration toward location of storage is very important. Washing a rug is a much less expensive proposition than repairing a rug, or even losing it to such damages.<BR/><BR/>Temperature and humidity should all be carefully assessed, as conditions aid in incubation!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com