I have two pairs of shoes near a window (one are leather, others are man-made polyester - type material). Both have become mouldy. I am able to remove the insoles from the polyester shoes and so I did for easy-cleaning. Upon doing this, I noticed lots of little bugs that are white-ish in colour and about a millimetre in size. There are around 2 per square centimetre.
What are they? They are crawling, not hopping, and have legs (although they're too small to count how many).
Does this fit in with the decription of flea larvae? Please help!
Thanks!
Quantum Wedge xxx
2006-12-02 05:08:17 · 10 answers · asked by quantum_wedge 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Just to give you more info:
They're not maggots or worms, but little ladybird - shaped things (but not ladybirds!).
And throwing them out is NOT AN OPTION! I'll clean them, but just wanted to know what the bugs were.
I think they are there as a result of the mould, and the mould is there as a result of dampness from being near the window / my smelly feet.
2006-12-02 05:17:50 · update #1
A flea larva is nearly invisible to the naked eye; by the time they are mobile, they are like tiny, nearly invisible wriggling worms.
I am thinking something more like meal bugs feeding on the organic matter in your shoes as they would potatoes or flour.
2006-12-02 05:11:37 · answer #1 · answered by martino 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Throw out the shoes. Call an exterminator, and keep your new shoes out of the window.
2006-12-02 05:11:26 · answer #2 · answered by Jeri C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
uha somebody needs some good cleaning ! this could be verywell some spider abbies ,since you had them by the window!!!!!!
clean your shoes out really good and get some bugspray to go along the window and bottom of floor
2006-12-02 05:12:17 · answer #3 · answered by silverearth1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ewwww. mabye the moisture from the window, comming in from out side, is making the moldy, which causes bugs. dont put them by the window.
2006-12-02 05:40:16 · answer #4 · answered by Jizzle 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow. I have no idea but this would freak me out. I suggest buying some new shoes.
2006-12-02 05:10:15 · answer #5 · answered by Danelle 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
throw the shoes away.....mold is dangerous
But if you want to clean them..use bug spray..then anticeptic spray..then 409 spray..and wipe them out...let them dry in sunshine outside
keep them in a shoe box with paper stuffed in them..if you see mold again..toss them
2006-12-02 05:14:48 · answer #6 · answered by debbie2243 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would get new shoes and dispose of those moldy ones they could cause mold to start growing in your house
2006-12-02 05:10:48 · answer #7 · answered by cheerleader 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dude....its almost Christmas..buy yourself a new pair of shoes....and a box of chocolate... =)
2006-12-02 05:19:22 · answer #8 · answered by Whaaaat?? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dude that like sik
umm clean your damn shoes
or like see if dry cleaners clean them man
2006-12-02 05:16:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
probably maggots which are fly larvae
THROW THOSE SHOES AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-02 05:13:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋