Insects of the clothes moth and carpet beetle species become pests only when they enter homes or buildings and feed on textile products derived from animal fibres such as wool, mohair, fur, and leather. Treating during manufacture protects many products, but some remain vulnerable. This sheet provides information for identifying textile pests, assessing the extent of infestation, and controlling minor infestations. The most common pests are the case-bearing clothes moth, the common clothes moth, and the variegated carpet beetle. The clothes moths have a shorter life cycle, so can produce more progeny and pose a greater threat than the carpet beetle. The life cycle of each species consists four stages. Only the larval stages feed on animal fibers. Means of recognizing infestations are described, and control measures for carpets and stored woolens, which differ significantly, are described.