[david_claxton]

Hello,

This is a two pointed query.

1. How do I remove aforementioned curry from a 80/20 wool/nylon light cream carpet. I tried Prochems StainPro the fibre and fabric rinse. No change. Tried RedRX, no change. Can't think of anything else to try??? Help

2. Carpet moths. My own carpets have developed moths that have been slowly muching away under the TV. Had a "moth removal chap" come around and spray some sort of stuff down which has had little effect. Does anyone know of a definate way to remove them and their eggs (which I understand are the biggest problem) without getting further "experts" coming around and making no difference?

Thanks

[dave401uk]

as far as i know,and from exp, curry is one of the cant remouve "stains" food dye, and all the other stuff they put in our national dish

carpet moths,i am affraid i know nothing about!

Not much help, sorry

Dave.

[Dynafoam]

Hi David,

Welcome to the forum.

Curry stains are amongst the most challenging and are often indelible. Whilst there are remedied that can greatly improve the staining, they carry risks of thier own and I for one would not broadcast them to such a wide audience.

Regarding the moth problem, the damage is done by the larvael stage, always in dark un-disturbed areas. At this stage hot water extraction is sufficient to kill/remove the offending blighters - insecticides are not required.

Once the damage is done it is irreparable but prevention is a matter of thorough vacuum cleaning to remove eggs before they can hatch.. most commonly once the damage is noticed, all that remains of the insect is a large number of 'empty rice grains'. The adult moth often returns to the same site to lay its' eggs, so watch out for the next generation.

[david_claxton]

Cheers chaps, thanks for the info.