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Anyone Ever Used One of Those Electronic Bug Repellers?
Asked by C.O. from Minneapolis
on July 9, 2010
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I came back from vacation to find a "hatching" of centipedes in my basement. (I killed like 3 just in the toyroom in a 10 minute period of cleaning.) I am absolutely...
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- We used these, and they never worked for us. We didn't have a rodent problem - just bugs - and we never noticed a difference. We did have one on every floor, so I th...
- I used them a long time ago. It did work where we lived but where we are now, not so much. My brother is an electrician and he told me that the way they work is that...
- Here's an article that may answer your questions: http://www.livingwithbugs.com/electron.html
Anyone Try the New Clip-on Bug Repellant?
Asked by K.L. from Erie
on July 30, 2011
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Our son reacts terribly to mosquito bites, but I hate having to lather him up with chemicals. Has anyone tried the new clip-on repellant that Off is marketing? I thi...
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- Like most everyone else I found that these were not worth the money! And obviously nothing is "full proof", but I've had some success with Skin So Soft oil as well....
- We have thermacell brand mosquito repellers. Look for them on Amazon. If you need something for an area these are the best. We have a large pool in a wooded area an...
- I didn't find that they worked. Someone told me today that carrying around dryer sheets somehow repels them. Haven't tried it yet though.
HELP....I Think I Have BEDBUGS....
Asked by R.B. from Oklahoma City
on December 3, 2008
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Ok my boys stayed the night at a family friends house.. who we just found out have bedbugs.Well appearantly they only like me ,no one else in my house has been bitten ...
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- I was just talking to a friend about this the other day. She went through it after her daughter stayed in a hotel. Her upholstery - furniture, mattresses, etc. had to ...
- because no one else has been bitten and u can't find the bug,I am wondering if you are having an allergic reaction to some lotion or detergent or food?
- Whoa! Sandy is WAY off. Bed bugs are actual tiny bugs that you can see, but it's tough. They do bite and are very annoying!!! They are very hard to get rid of. Yo...
Roach Control
Asked by P.V. from Dallas
on April 23, 2007
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I live in a 30 year old house and i am being attacked by roches in the kitchen. I make sure that the kitchen stays clean as possible and i have tried using ammonia, bu...
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- Gel bait are the best. Plus try to spray with someting called Demon. You mix it up yourself. Spray it all outside around baseboards under cabinets in kit sink and b...
- I would definitely call in the professionals..something like Orkin or Terminex if you can. Roaches once they really get going are hard to get rid of. AND they are on...
- P., I live in a 50+ year old home. We had problems with roaches when we bought it 13 years ago when my kids were little. We used some gel that we bought at Wal-Mart....
Stressed.....Daycare
Asked by J.L. from Chicago
on August 4, 2011
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Our neighbors have a licensed daycare and we moved our kids from a public daycare to our theirs becasue it was less expensive espeicially since we have three. They hav...
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- Mosquitos are everywhere. I don't think that moving them back to another center will prevent them from getting bites when outside. Since your kids swell so easily l...
- I understand you're stressed but from an outsider's point of view, you're getting so angry is kind of unfounded. If you don't like this daycare bc of how they're hand...
- I would put my kids elsewhere - you and your husband are clearly not happy with the situation. I would find money somehow. Yard sales, extra jobs, ebay, cutting the ...
Seeking Good Ant Killer
Asked by C.W. from Washington DC
on May 18, 2009
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my husband spilled a soda and didn't clean it up properly which has caused an influx of ants. I have cleaned the area thorougly and wiped it down with vinegar but it ...
Roaches,spiders Trying to Get Ridof Them?
Asked by T.P. from Waco
on October 4, 2009
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i been living at my house for about 3yrs. now and still can not get rid of the roaches,spiders they were here i moved in . i need help????? please
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- Hi T. i have lived in the city and in the country, we have always had one of those ultra sonic pest repellers, and I can honestely tell you they work, cause my broke ...
- Get a cat. I have two and we are bug free except for the teeny tiny spiders, nothing else has worked for us, just make sure you nueter it or them. :)
- I use terminix and for ninty dollars every three months you can call them out as many times as you want. They got rid of my spider problem. I call them out every coupl...
Preventing Spiders on Our Backyard Playset and Play House
Asked by T.M. from Corvallis
on June 3, 2008
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I have a plastic play set and a plastic play house in our backyard. My daughter loves to play on/in them. However I have a big problem with spiders. Does any one ha...
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- Hi T. - we have the same problem! As well as them coming in the house, please I'd love to know of any suggestions that work. E.
- On some of the advice offered already: Spiders don't bite when they are annoyed. They get frightened and do their best to hide or escape. Chlorine bleach is NOT...
- The best natural repeller for insects on/around the play equipment (including spiders) are cedar chips. I surrounded the play area with cedar timbers and then layed l...
