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Seeking a Reliable and Affordable Exterminator
I live in Olathe and use Don Wilkinson Pest Control. They come quarterly... always call me in advance to remind me...and are very affordable compared to ...
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- Hi, B.: We're used Alpha and Omega for the past five years and have never had any trouble with pests (ants or any other), except the occasional spider or two in the f...
- We use Weaver's Exterminators www.aokweaversandsons.com We have used them for years. We get the quarterly pest control and have been really happy with them. G...
- B., Have you tried Bengal bug spray? This stuff is the best (that I have found/my opinion) out there for roaches! I know that you can buy it at Strasser Hardware i...
How to Prevent Palmetto Bugs
I go to a do it yourself pest control store, and buy a product called Viper ... Some of my neighbors use do-it-yourself pest control and say it works ok too ...
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- You are a clean person, but Florida has a proliferation of bugs. My family has been here for over 100 years, and I have heard the same from every generation that I ha...
- Hi J., I wouldn't spray the entire inside of your house, palmetto bugs just come in from outside and then either leave again or die. I would spray the OUTSIDE of t...
- Yes, they are horrifying, aren't they? Unfortunately, bugs are a part of life in FL, but I wouldn't recommend spraying for a few bugs in the house and exposing your f...
To Many Bugs in My Garden
Apr 20, 2009 ... Apparently the Marigolds give off a scent that aphids & other pests don't like so well. We used to eat the BEST Beef Steak Tomatoes when I ...
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- You can buy ladybugs at most garden and big name hardware stores. Follow the instructions on the carton, but I think you release them at sundown. Has worked wonders ...
- Hi, M.. You can buy ladybugs at the nursery. (The "bags" tell you just how/when to let them go.) It is really fun for the kids to watch and worked great for us.
- I just bought a bag of ladybugs from Ace Hardware. Call around, some store in your neighborhood should have them. Better to release them in early morning or evening wh...
Ants!
It also works to keeps other pests away. We use it and we have 2dogs, ... Contact a pest control company. I had that problem for years after I had ...
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- I had this problem and discovered they were finding crumbs under the microwave! I tried Raid ant baits, with no luck. So, I bought Combat ant baits (which my mother ...
- Hey H., I've used cayenne pepper to repel ants. If you can find where they are coming in, just leave a thin trail of pepper and it will keep them out. S.
- I've also had success with those little ant cups or ant baits--we had ants on our counters, so we could put the baits in places my DD couldn't reach (she was about 1 a...
How to get rid of ants in the house?
Kills all pests except MIL's :). Disinfects at the same time. Helpful? ... I use essential oils for all pests. Inside and Out. All natural and safe around ...
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- I've had the same problem as you with ants and nothing seems to work for me. I've been told to use the ant baits that you can buy at Lowe's but I have not tried them ...
- Hi I too had the little criters and after bleaching, a friend said mix boric acid with sugar and apply to areas you've seen the ants. this is a bait system, just lik...
- I would also agree with the Terro baits.. there is another brand that also works well (can't think of the name of it), I just had to put some out last week b/c I had t...
How to Get Rid of Roaches Fast!
The only way to eradicate those pests is with an exterminator. ... We sprayed indoors & out with the Ortho pest spray (can't remember exactly what it's ...
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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 ...
Sugar Ants Won't Go Away!!!
I've had the pest company out several times & they keep trying new things..." ... I find that a product called ANT KILL works best for these pests. ...
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- Hi! Try "Home Defense"; is a white gallon with a red label. I buy it in Home Depot but I'm sure any other store can have it. It can be used indoor or outdoor and has ...
- Hi B.; They actually do go away eventually with or without Terro; however, I like the Terro; what happens is the working ants take the terro back to the Queen and t...
- Use a product called Terro. They sell it at Publix and Walmart. Put a small drop on a piece of paper and the ants love it. HTH
Eeewww!!! Bugs Everywhere!!!
It is definitely edible. Here is a website dedicated to getting rid of pests: ... This will generally get rid of aphids and comparable pests. ...
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- M., Of course your corn is still edible! The earwigs (a) don't make it inedible, except for what they eat themselves, and (b) are just extra protein if you end up e...
- if it's not rotten, it's edible. spray with vinegar water and soap
- M., a) it's totally edible! b) in olden times, we used to keep the ashes from the stove for the safest way of getting rid of all the bugs on plants. As you probably...
Scorpions?!???!
Asked my hubby, a pest control professional and he said: "Use wetable powdered .... They come every 2 months, but if you see any pests between treatments, ...
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- If you haven't ever been stung, don't freak out. It feels like a bee sting. If you put some moistened Snuff (yes, Copenhagen or Skoal) on the sting it takes the boo-...
- My mother lives in Marble Falls....she had her house built there a few years ago. She has had scorpions since the day she moved in!!! She has been stung a couple of ti...
- Well, I don't know what to do to get rid of them, but until you find a good solution to that problem, I do know that they will glow under a blacklight. So if you are ...
Fruit Flies!
My husband is co-owner of a pest control company. I asked him and he said that fruit flies are usually attracked to ,well, fruit! Sounds simple, but it can ...
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- I had fruit gnats this summer and was able to get rid of them by setting a shallow bowl of apple cider vinegar and adding sugar to it. It draws them in with the sweet...
- Pour a little bit of bleach in a small, shallow bowl; leave it out on your countertop and the little critters will be gone after a couple of days.
- Are you sure you've checked your house for all rotting fruit and veggies? Every time I've ever gotten fruit flies, I've found some offending fruit or vegetable somewhe...
