Daughter Believes There Are Worms in the Carpet

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One of our readers wrote to us because her young daughter thinks there are hundreds of worms in her room, hiding in the carpet, bed, and other places. The daughter says these worms are yellowish, like crumbs, and very tiny. Our reader thinks her daughter is imaging this, but wants our input on the situation.

Since our reader thinks her daughter is imagining the presence of the worms, we assume that she has probably checked it out for herself and found nothing. If this isn’t the case, we advise her to search the room for said worms, just in case she does notice anything peculiar.

If these creatures DO exist, we suspect they might not be worms, but rather larvae or another insect. One idea is that these creatures are booklice, also known as psocids. These specimens are about the size of a flake of pepper, so perhaps comparable to a crumb. Moist psocids feed on mold and mildew that is invisible to the human eye. The first step to getting rid of psocids is getting rid of excess moisture and humidity. Drying out furniture in the sun and installing a dehumidifier are great initial first steps to take.

Even if our reader can’t find any evidence of worms in her daughter’s room, it is probably a good idea to give the room a thorough cleaning, even just to provide some peace of mind. She should vacuum and dust, and perhaps have the carpet cleaned as well. It might also be worth it to have a professional come inspect the room for worms, in case they really are there!

To sum up, a reader told us that her daughter thinks her room is full of worms. We aren’t sure if these worms exist or not, but we think cleaning the room is a good idea either way.

 

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Daughter Believes There Are Worms in the Carpet
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A reader told us that her daughter thinks her room is full of worms. We aren't sure if these worms exist or not, but we think cleaning the room is a good idea either way.
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