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How to Get Rid of Roaches Fast!
Asked by E.S. from Amarillo
on November 1, 2008
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my future brother in law and sister in law have a very bad roach infestation. Any ideas of how to get rid of them very fast they have two young kids and my kids and i ...
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- I too had a roach problem when i moved into my house but i used what my mom once used to get rid of her roaches. You can purchase these powder at Home Depot it is call...
- silly question- expterminator ! then major clean up of the home- remove all food and damp areas. Get rid of ALL PAPER BAGS AND CARDBOARD - huge for breeding and trans...
- If it is the large water bug type, they are hard to get rid of, especially if neighbors have them too and do nothing about them. They are really bad in apartments. My ...
How to get rid of roaches?
Asked by A.W. from St. Louis
on April 20, 2008
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I have never had a problem with roaches till I moved into a mobile home last summer. I think my neice brought one home from a hotel she was working in, and we have bee...
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- Burn it down and move. J/K I would say move. No sure way of getting ridden of roaches. They do have these roach motels they call them. Not sure if they make them ...
- I grew up in New Orleans and we fought roaches my whole life there (20 years). They will never go completely away. Try bombing the house and if that doesn't work the...
- if it were me, I would be stymied out of concerns for exposing my children to any chemicals used to eradicate. (that's why we still ahve an ant issue in the spring...I...
Fleas! How to Get Rid of Them?
Asked by M.S. from Topeka
on September 26, 2009
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We do not have a pet, yet we have fleas! We had a dog in the house about a month ago and I guess this could be just showing up from that? I don't know. I have an older...
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- Well Hello there! I know how much you hate the chemical thing and add in the end of pregnancy thing but Bombing is truly the most effective. Put one on the main level ...
- Hi M., I also had this problem about a month ago. I have an indoor cat that's never been outside, yet I still got fleas bad. We bring them in from outdoors. I found...
- I use on all of my pets is a toxic free shampoo. www.livetotalwellness.com/yourhome
Getting Rid of "Stuff"
Asked by P.O. from Jacksonville
on May 13, 2009
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I would like suggestions on how to get rid of used lotion, deodorant, mouthwash, toothpaste, medication, and the boxes that go with them (lol). It may sound easy, "ju...
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- Visit www.flylady.com. She is very helpful with clutter busting!!! :)
- Key words here are Organization, and Less Fortunate. For the things that you need to remember or must have a copy of, maybe you could take a photo of it and put it on...
- I sometimes have a hard time getting rid of stuff too. Now my family and friends and I trade. I feel so much better and sometimes I get things I love from someone else.
Silverfish
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on July 4, 2011
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Do any of you smart moms know how to get rid of silverfish and firebrats?? Chemwise has used boric acid for almost 6 months now and even fogged my attic. I'm still s...
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- Silverfish are attracted to moisture. Check for leaks around your washer.
- Silverfish - EW!!! They LOVE moisture...so you need to find out where you have a leak or a problem. Check your laundry room for leaks and wet spots.
- Silverfish will usually be common if there is a water source, just like roaches. You gotta get rid of moisture. Make sure there are no holes under your sinks where t...
Eeewww! Cockroaches
Asked by A.B. from Kansas City
on March 5, 2009
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I am totally grossed out! Tonight I found 2 dead cockroaches. Our home is truly clean, I promise, and I just vacuumed/dusted yesterday. I found the first dead cockr...
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- I know what you're saying! I hate roaches also. It sometimes doesn't matter how clean your house is, they can find things to eat everywhere! I've been told a roac...
- Tbhey were dead for some reason - and probably not old age. I wouldn't be surprised if your house was treated a some earlier time - and these two happened to come in ...
- we moved into a 150 yr old farmhouse a few years ago and had a roach problem. i got a product called "Roach Proof". there are other products with different names but...
Fleas!!!! Taking Over!!! Help
Asked by L.W. from Norfolk
on June 11, 2008
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I really don't want to get rid of our beloved cat Jody but she has infested our computer room with fleas... well the house really, but we bombed ($30), put powder down...
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- Hello, We have three cats (which are usually indoor but, I took them out on a harness) then we had a major flea outbreak. I did some research online and read tha...
- Dear L., My five year old cat got fleas last June when I got a bird feeder. My son sat beside the bird feeder almost daily and brought the birds' fleas inside un...
- I didn't read all of the replies but I see that enough people recommended Frontline...let me tell you that stuff works great!! I am a cat lover who in the past has be...
Mice...help!
Asked by A.R. from St. Louis
on May 12, 2009
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Hello ladies,
Oh my gosh, I am going to need some advice, suggestions or ideas you have to find where mice are coming from and how to get rid of these horrible crea...
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- I had this problem and then it was gone. I bought sticky traps and poison. You have to put the poison and traps where your children cannot get to either one at all. ...
- If you're like us, and your home backs on any sort of open or prairie space, you'll have to deal with mice. Unfortunately, just comes with the territory. The d-c...
- My husband I had this problem and the only thing that got rid of them was the good, old fashioned mouse traps w/the springs loaded with chedder cheese. You have to fi...
How to Begin Cleaning an Extremely Nasty Home When You Lack Motivation!
Asked by R.J. from Lawrence
on November 20, 2010
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I am a single mother of four and over the past few years it has been extremely hard for me to keep my home clean. It pretty much started when I was pregnant with my no...
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- I agree with www.flylady.net. I don't use it on a regular basis, but, if I start feeling overwhelmed I open up one of her emails and seek the advice. I got a grip on m...
- Here's a couple of ideas. First, you are overwhelmed so clean what is necessary; only do the heavy cleaning once a year and find a regular pattern to maintain what you...
- I would still try to see a Dr to rule out any conditions ....but my suggestion is to check out flylady.net.....she has a great system for slowly starting routines and ...
Looking for a Child Safe Pest Control
Asked by L.W. from Austin
on November 19, 2008
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I'm looking for an pest control that won't be so toxic that we have to abandon the house. We've always been nervous about doing this with young children about and hav...
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- There are links between autism and pesticides, not to mention chemical sensitivity, etc. Google "integrative pest management". Use the most natural cleaning supplies y...
- We've had wonderful experiences with Aztec Organic Pest Service ###-###-####). Their roach treatments are completely safe for people and pets and have been very effect...
- You can try boric acid. Take your light switch and electric outlet covers off of the wall and squeeze the powder inside the walls. You can also put it in any other ar...
