Why UK Households Should Watch Out For Sand-Like 'Dust'

It could reveal an unwelcome guest.

We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about how a cream-coloured dust called “frass” can reveal the presence of woodworm larvae in your garden.

It turns out they’re not the only young beetles that create the substance.

Carpet beetle larvae, which can cause damage to items like clothing and (predictably) carpets, also excrete “frass”, the Natural History Museum said.

They added the beetles are more common in the London area and the southern counties.

So how can you spot a carpet beetle infestation, which Bromley council says is more likely........

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