Carpet beetles are responsible for more damage to carpets, rugs, and other woolens than clothes moths. Four species of carpet beetles are commonly found, when carpet beetles get in touch with the food left unprotected, they will leave excrement and saliva. This leads to contamination of the food and poses health risks to people who swallow this food. The bacteria that enter the human body can lead to serious diseases. Also, the airborne fibres spread from the beetles can cause eye or respiratory tract irritation. Anyway, it takes years for people to become sensitive to fibres.
