Tackle the hairy carpet beetle with tea tree oil or the freezer. From spring onwards they will find their way into apartments and houses again.

They are mainly found under the bed or on carpets, where they feed on animal material. If the infestation is severe or cannot be resolved with home remedies, it may be advisable to hire a professional pest controller to resolve the problem. The editor wrote this article and then used an AI language model for optimization at her own discretion. All information has been carefully checked. Find out more about our AI principles here.