http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ How To Get Rid of Things: Forums Topic: Water Bugs! en Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:32:27 +0000 http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/water-bugs-1#post-661 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:31:40 +0000 getagrip 661@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>The ? concerns me. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/water-bugs-1#post-660 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:48:48 +0000 samoya22 660@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Boys have penises and girls have vaginas? </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/water-bugs-1#post-659 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:36:20 +0000 getagrip 659@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Lame excuse..I'm sure you've been to beach again doing "research" with the blonde. So Uh what scientific breakthroughs do you have for us? </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/water-bugs-1#post-654 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:55:29 +0000 samoya22 654@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Nice, getagrip. I had no idea what that reader was talking about. I've been out of the loop as of late, it seems. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/water-bugs-1#post-648 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:16:08 +0000 dec81964 648@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>DEFINITELY, baits are the best ! I have used Combat® roach baits for a long time and have had great results. It will specify on the box , "For Large Roaches". Get those.<br /> When do I know to replace the baits ?. . . .when I start seeing bugs again.<br /> Good luck ! </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/water-bugs-1#post-644 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:08:32 +0000 getagrip 644@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Ok Oriental cockroach aka Blatta orientalis / black beetle or waterbug..I don't know where you are but listen to this. And I quote..Dr. Eric Smith "It has been observed to survive outdoors during 13 weeks of almost continous freezing weather." Now that is one tough little frickin bug!The areas you need to deal with are water pipes and crawl<br /> areas. I would use a bait and exclusion and a pair of 10 extra wides. Let us know how it works for ya. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/water-bugs-1#post-641 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:23:51 +0000 getagrip 641@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>OK I saw this early this morning and waited all day for someone to reply. So now I can't keep my typing fingers still. What you have are probably oriental roaches. Big fat black roaches. Most people call them water bugs. They are found in basements and crawl spaces and sometimes in your water meter out in the yard. Yes treat the Cracks and Crevices but then caulk them. Now..here I go..so don't get mad..Let me light a smoke and get this DDT and Clorodane off the floor ( these were all marketed as harmless in their time)..Boric Acid..Back in the 30's the Chinese sold a product called MAJIK chaulk for roaches. You draw a line around the kitchen table with it and it kept the roaches away. That was boric acid. It does kill bugs over a long period of time depending on the health of the target. If a product kills ANYTHING it will hurt you if you don't use it safely. Kids on the floor, pets are at risk. Now I've got to go to Handy Mart to get some alcohol and I won't use my safety belt ( since no one needed them until the 80's) When I get back I'll tell you how to get of them safely. Bye. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/water-bugs-1#post-640 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:57:05 +0000 NoraHauck 640@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>A whole lot of them in my house. I'm going to try, once again, to find boric acid at wal mart, and try the soap and water in a spray bottle--do I just spray the bathtub, kitchen and bathroom floors where they're most prevalent? I plan on squirting the boric acid in the nooks and crannies they crawl in. Husband is very careful about pesticides, but I read about the boric acid and it seems virtually harmless for humans. This should be enough right? I'm sick of them! </p>