The Carpet Worm | AdventAI

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jul 29, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 29.

The Carpet Worm.

A CORRESPONDENT of the Philadelphia Press says: “Last year I noticed inquiries innumerable for protection against the buffalo moth, or carpet worm. Although my neighbors have all suffered from its invasion to the extent of ruined carpets, clothing, etc., I have never, during my twenty years of housekeeping, had a moth of any description, and I attribute my immunity entirely to the use of turpentine. After each of my carpets is well swept it is at once gone over with the following mixture: To three quarts of pure, cold water add three tablespoons of turpentine. In this thoroughly saturate a sponge, squeeze about two-thirds dry, and go over each breadth separately and in all the corners. As often as the water becomes soiled take a fresh supply. You will be surprised to see how beautifully it will cleanse your carpets, besides being one of the best of disinfectants. My father, an eminent physician, had this always practiced in his family, and we were never troubled with fevers any more than moths.”