http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ How to Get Rid of Things: Forum Tag: pest control - Recent Posts en Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:55:26 +0000 http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/mice-in-my-dorm-room-help/page/2#post-2259 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:48:15 +0000 karmaking 2259@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Those snap traps are such a pain to set. I remember by big brother torturing me with them when I was little. I still hate them to this day. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/bird-control-1#post-2232 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:14:34 +0000 tammywilson 2232@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Yep no doubt they are really spoiling environment and if you will see then, in your homes also, you will find such mess of birds and you just cant help it but, if consulting with a bird or animal control service you will definitely get over this solution.</p> <p>Thanks </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/bird-control-1#post-2231 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:15:46 +0000 Larry Smith 2231@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I have read at <a href="http://www.birddeterrets.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.birddeterrets.org</a> that the major help for bird controls are bird deterrents. They could help in bird controls and they are different types<br /> specifically to what kind of bird problem you have. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/earwigs#post-2217 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:30:10 +0000 lyone 2217@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Feels like more info is needed here. First off, are you sure these are earwigs--the bugs found on ears of corn (hence the name)? What sort of climate do you live in? Is your house particularly grimey? Because keeping things totaly clean and disinfected is the #1 way to keep earwigs uninterested in the types of spaces that you are describing. They are looking for food and water. Make sure that they can't find any. Any where. Make sure there are no food splatters inside your oven--turn it on and bake the critters out. Clean your oven and stove--and keep them clean. Clean up thoroughly after everytime you cook. When you put your dishes in the dishwasher, make sure there is no food on them.</p> <p>Also, keeping the inside of your house dry is important. Maybe you need to get a de-humidifier? If so, it needs to be emptied out everyday, and also kept clean. Everything needs to be clean. Clean, dry, no food droppings, no bringing in dirt from the outdoors, etc. This is the bare minimum of all pest control.</p> <p>On top of this, you may want to try sprinkling Borax in some of the out of the way places that they go--behind the fridge, behind the stove, etc. Also, many garden supply places carry earwig specific pesticide. But if you have pets or children you may not want to use this indoors. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/lots-of-new-pest-control-articles-check-em-out#post-2211 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:16:27 +0000 Eric 2211@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Hello all. We have just launched our new website, Simple Pest Control. In it you'll find an ever expanding list of pest control articles. Each article gives you a number of different suggestions for repelling, controlling, and killing pests. Below you will find a link to the site and a list of all the articles that I wrote. While you're there, check out everyone else's pages too. This was a collaborative effort and there are far more articles on controlling pests than the ones I did. </p> <p>Simple Pest Control: <a href="http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/</a></p> <p>Aphid Control: <a href="http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/aphid-control.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/aphid-control.htm</a><br /> Bee Control: <a href="http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/bee-control.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/bee-control.htm</a><br /> Beetle Control: <a href="http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/beetle-control.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/beetle-control.htm</a><br /> Dust Mite Control: <a href="http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/dust-mite-control.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/dust-mite-control.htm</a><br /> Earwig Control: <a href="http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/earwig-control.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/earwig-control.htm</a><br /> Flea Control: <a href="http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/flea-control.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/flea-control.htm</a><br /> Grub Control: <a href="http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/grub-control.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/grub-control.htm</a><br /> Head Lice Control: <a href="http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/head-lice-control.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/head-lice-control.htm</a><br /> Mole Control: <a href="http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/mole-control.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/mole-control.htm</a><br /> Opossum Control: <a href="http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/opossum-control.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/opossum-control.htm</a></p> <p>And on a broader spectrum:</p> <p>Lawn Pest Control: <a href="http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/lawn-pest-control.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/lawn-pest-control.htm</a><br /> Garden Pest Control: <a href="http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/garden-pest-control.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/garden-pest-control.htm</a><br /> Home Pest Control: <a href="http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/home-pest-control.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/home-pest-control.htm</a><br /> Natural Pest Control: <a href="http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/natural-pest-control.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.simplepestcontrol.com/natural-pest-control.htm</a></p> <p>There we have it. Thank you and enjoy!</p> <p>Eric </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/earwigs#post-2208 Wed, 26 May 2010 19:46:05 +0000 mciaglia 2208@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I have a handel on them outside in my garden using olive oil. but they are always in the house. We are getting new windows and a slidding door that i know will help the problem. But in the meantime they are always in my dishwasher! gross. they also like my oven and the spaces you cant getto behind the dials. what can i do to keep them out of my appliances </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/non-toxic-pesticide#post-2185 Sat, 15 May 2010 17:09:20 +0000 realforreal 2185@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>There is for animals</p> <p><a href="http://dangerzonerepellent.com" rel="nofollow">http://dangerzonerepellent.com</a> </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/snails#post-2151 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 02:58:36 +0000 texgal7 2151@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Contrary to what was written elsewhere in this web site, parsley apparently is not a deterrent for snails, as I picked about 5 snails off my parsley plant yesterday. They seemed to be very happy there. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/non-toxic-pesticide#post-2139 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:25:22 +0000 answerguy 2139@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I have had great success using 20 Mule Team Borax as a pesticide. I sprinkle it lightly all over my carpeted rooms and grind into the carpet by walking around on it. I then vaccuum it up. The boric acid contained in Borax kills bugs and keeps them from coming back. It also works great as a carpet deodorizer and is safe for your family. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/bird-control-1#post-2128 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:49 +0000 stphen 2128@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>well i am agree that they are really spoiling the environment of airports </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/bird-control-1#post-2104 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:27:12 +0000 samoya22 2104@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Warning sent. If I see one more link on this site, I'll go ahead and sic my lawyer friends on them. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/bird-control-1#post-2094 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:34:42 +0000 getagrip 2094@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Roger that..whooohooo! I love it when he gets angry! </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/bird-control-1#post-2087 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:59:37 +0000 samoya22 2087@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I'm about to sue USA Bird Control for spamming this forum. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/bird-control-1#post-1940 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:52:50 +0000 getagrip 1940@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>A major problem with birds is around airports as you well know this year we've had a few bird strikes making news headlines. Each bird control situation is unique to itself and from what I've seen a few professionals treat them all the same.Even with bird cotrol in place they are unpredicable. What do you think? </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/sovle-worms#post-1893 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:05:19 +0000 getagrip 1893@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Captain J's SECRET DECODER RING now available in YOUR area..Kids be the envy of your friends with this highly durable cardboard marvel!! TODAY ONLY send $19.99 or get Moms credit card # and expiration date and we'll send you TWO!! YES TWO SECRET DECODER RINGS for the price of one...Hurry ..offer ends when the cops knock on the door!! </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/sovle-worms#post-1885 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:12:19 +0000 samoya22 1885@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Were the chickens levered in pool time for the long haul? </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/sovle-worms#post-1881 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:37:22 +0000 getagrip 1881@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Oh!! Now I get it...the message was in CODE. Hey that's fun..OK here goes. But the walls up and down for dirt in space. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/sovle-worms#post-1879 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:23:06 +0000 samoya22 1879@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I agree. Car batteries are definitely not food for squirrels. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/sovle-worms#post-1873 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:03:06 +0000 samban 1873@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I have a problem with worms as in itch rump every day and i used to test its in hospital maybe 27 times with testing in hospital and i have medicine by guess as benda 500 and helmentox in cambodia. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/gettin-rid-of-ants-during-a-move#post-1546 Sun, 17 May 2009 01:50:42 +0000 Dutch1962 1546@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I've seen crazier things work. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/chickadees-pecking-on-my-house-1#post-1500 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:51:12 +0000 Amber 1500@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Are you sure they're chickadees? <a href="http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Black-capped_Chickadee.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Black-capped_Chickadee.html</a> Those are tiny, and I don't think I've ever heard of them pecking on a house before...although Eric would be the one to ask. Maybe you actually have a small variety of woodpecker. If that's the case, check out Jonathan's article: <a href="http://www.getridofthings.com/get-rid-of-woodpeckers.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.getridofthings.com/get-rid-of-woodpeckers.htm</a> </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/carpet-beetles-1#post-1468 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:29:51 +0000 getagrip 1468@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Good job and information..I like the freezing part. Let Mother Nature help you out. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/carpet-beetles-1#post-1466 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:29:38 +0000 anylane 1466@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I just wanted to weigh in on this aggravating problem! I finally found the source of my carpet beetle infestation coming in through an unsealed bathroom window. The window is being replaced so I won't have the adults coming in anymore. Yay! For the rest of the items that had the larvae and eggs in I either washed, froze(for 2 weeks) or threw out everything else. I am a very chemically sensitive person so spraying a bunch of chemicals around the house wasn't really an option. After doing a bunch of research I picked up a product called Orange Guard. I sprayed it in a container with a larvae and it died instantly! So far it is working out very well. It smells like citrus so I actually enjoyed using it. I treat the closets and baseboards periodically. In my shoe boxes and drawers I leave some cotton balls that are sprayed with the Orange Guard. After losing alot of my cashmere and wool sweaters I sealed them in large ziploc bags from Walmart. Those things are great! Its safe and effective. I have off white carpet and it didn't stain it either. I hope this helps you guys out. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/chickadees-pecking-on-my-house-1#post-1461 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:04:44 +0000 soccermom00 1461@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I have chickadees pecking on my house. I have tried many many things but nothing seems to work.<br /> Any suggestions would greatly help my teenage son who sleeps on that side of the house. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/chickadees-pecking-on-my-house#post-1460 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:03:59 +0000 soccermom00 1460@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I have chickadees pecking on my house. I have tried many many things but nothing seems to work.<br /> Any suggestions would greatly help my teenage son who sleeps on that side of the house. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/problem-with-racoon#post-1413 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:50:46 +0000 getagrip 1413@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Cobra..you left a blank. Is this an ESP answer? </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/carpet-beetles-1#post-1412 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:48:40 +0000 getagrip 1412@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>And put some new batteries in that flashlight! Allow yourself a lot of time to inspect EVERY possible spot they may be breeding. You may surprise yourself.Become a "little" game hunter on safari. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/carpet-beetles-1#post-1408 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:23:35 +0000 cobrapestcontrol 1408@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Carpet beetles could also be coming from stuffed animals(the real shot and stuffed kind) I have also seen them in older construction i.e. the old horse hair walls and even some older homes used just about anything for insulation, so the source could be in the walls, attic, basement etc. You need a flashlight and some time. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/carpet-beetles-1#post-1388 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:28:53 +0000 getagrip 1388@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>During construction? New house? Addition? Check for old bird nests,mice nests ( maybe in walls) these could be the breeding areas. Also look out for "plaster beetles" in new construction. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/carpet-beetles-1#post-1371 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:07:56 +0000 beetle-mania 1371@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I've discovered I still have carpet beetles. Hadn't seen them for some time but after not cleaning for a while during construction, I have found them throughout the house. </p> <p>Actually what I see is the larvae. I did find one dead shell of a variegated type and think I saw two of the odd-shaped black ones crawling up the wall some time ago, but I basically NEVER see any beetles! Don't the beetles do the egg-laying? Shouldn't they be flying around my house or something? </p> <p>I was over at my mom's cleaning and see that she has the larvae skins too. Maybe that's where they originally came from. I always thought they came with the new carpet when I moved into this place. That's the first time I had ever seen any at all. I told the exterminator when I first moved in years ago and he just said hm I don't know what that is. </p> <p>Do they often die before reaching adult hood? I see some that look roundish like a beetle may have hatched but often they are just skinny empty or deal looking things. </p> <p>Why do I not see beetles? I'm confused. </p> <p>I hate to think they're in the walls. What could I do about that? Fumigation is not a consideration. </p> <p>Thank you. </p>