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Seeking Advice on Getting Rid of Household Ants
Asked by K.W. from Topeka
on September 4, 2009
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HELP! Our kitchen is being taken over with ants. I am looking for some tried and true home remedies (preferrably)that are non-toxic to get rid of these pesky things. I...
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- we had a terrible time with ants this year, and nothing helped but raid spray. We tried everything we could first, since we have a small dog and a 2 year old and didnt...
- Someone mentioned Terro. Terro's active ingredient is boric acid which is fairly low toxicity. Its toxicity is going to be much lower than some of the other spray pe...
- We use United Spraying, a company that doesn't make you sign contracts. Whatever chemical that they spray has no smell, won't hurt animals or kids. It's in the phone...
Embarrassing Question About "Pests"
Asked by C.B. from Kansas City
on January 16, 2009
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so my family recently had a fire in our apartment complex and had to find a new place within ten days, SO we ended up at this place that doesn't seem TOO bad...it's be...
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- Hey C.; I have been in U'r situation I lived in a 3 bed. rm. house with trashy neighbors on 3 sides of me & the other side was a open field & when one family would mov...
- You really need to talk to the complex manager and let her know that you have been having a lot of problem with these pests and the big guy is not doing his job. But t...
- I had the same roach problem when I moved into an apt. years ago. I had contacted management and they told me the same thing you were told. The spray didn't cut it. If...
Need a Safe Method for Ridding Yard of Mosquitos
Asked by E.C. from Dallas
on October 1, 2008
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Hi Moms! My backyard is swarmed with mosquitos...what is the absolute safest way to get rid of them?! My little boy loves nothing more than to be outside, but we are...
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- Check out the website for Dirt Doctor (I think it's www.dirtdoctor.com). He is an all natural gardener and has some great ideas for getting rid of mesquitos. He also...
- I saw something at Lowe's and I don't remember the details, but I do remember that it emits sound maybe? and it's supposed to clear an acre of mosquitos. You plug it ...
- The garlic based stuff that you spray works well - you kind of have to spray your neighbors and your alley too, but it's very reasonably priced and completely safe. ...
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 ...
Fleas Help!!
Asked by M.B. from Providence
on August 18, 2009
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Recently, we have found that our cat, who is an indoor cat but got out a couple of times, has some fleas on him. He hangs out in our basement a lot and has infected t...
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- Hi, We had a similar situation a couple of years ago. After trying all the home remedies, we finally had to call an exterminator, because the problem got out of ha...
- Hey M., We've had fleas from time to time as well. It usually happens when I slack off on the frontline on the cats and dog. I put moth balls inside the vacuum bag ...
- Hello, Take it from me, you MUST call the exterminator. My house was once infested as well. The only way to get rid of them when they are that large is an exterminato...
Looking for General Pest Control - Recommendations?
Asked by C.M. from Albuquerque
on June 26, 2007
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Hi, we just moved to a new house and we are seing occasional bugs inside - nothing the average person would probably worry about but I hate bugs inside my house!!!!! ...
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- The Bug Man (he's out of Bosque Farms, but I'm in the NE Heights, so I'm sure he'll still go to your area). He's kid & pet friendly. He's about $75 & if I hold out unt...
- We use Biotec Pests. The owner's name is Larry and his number is ###-###-####. He is located on the westside.
- My Bug Guy, the owner and man that will come to your house is Charlie, he's so sweet and has 2 kids that are grown and just lost his wife earlier this year. His chemic...
Trying to Go Organic and All Natural
Asked by L.B. from Atlanta
on July 2, 2009
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Hello Moms.... I have a question.. I've recently decided to go organic and all natural. That includes eating, cooking, pest control, cleaning products... all of it. ...
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- Join a food co-op and you'll definitely save! Also, use cloth diapers on the little one and you'll save that money too! Then your husband will see the savings and be...
- Google for the "Environmental Working Group" and they have a list of the "top offenders", fruits and veggies that generally have the greatest pesticide "load." You can...
- My child's father was anti-organic also that was until we went to the Dekalb's Farmer's Mkt. One visit there and he decided that since the prices were so reasonable, h...
Ants?
Asked by J. from Dallas
on August 1, 2009
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My townhouse apt has been invaded by ants. We've been living here for a year and a half and I love it. We've never had a problem with pests, no ants, no roaches, nothi...
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- There is always the old method of putting out cornmeal. The ants eat it and they cannot digest it and it expands and kills them. The good news with this is that it i...
- Sugar Ants, and I've had those before and they are impossible to get rid of by yourself. They find every crumb.I trust my pest control company. They have done a grea...
- I saw something on the news the other day about a new breed of ant that sounds like what you are describing. I can't remember what channel it was, but more than likely...
Mice in the House?!
Asked by B.F. from Denver
on February 11, 2009
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We have found at least 3 mice in the house. I am afraid there might be more. We've tried D-con (they ate it and disappeared, never found the dead body). We also put...
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- I agree - get a cat. But make sure it's a good mouser (only I don't know how to tell unless it's coming from someone else who knows the cat is). Our cat was so effecti...
- shove sos pads or some other type of material like that into the holes around the pipes.
- My only suggestion is to get a cat. A good mouser does wonders with mouse problem. Our cat took care of both mice right away, and there have been none since! Better, ...
Large Flies
Asked by M.C. from Las Vegas
on May 13, 2009
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Aloha everyone! Does anyone know a good environmentally,pet,and child friendly way of getting rid of flies? I have 2 St. Bernards & clean up after them daily but we ...
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- M., We have two Great Danes, and like you, although we clean up after them immediately, we still have flies. We use SWAT clear formula ointment. It is a fly reppellent...
- This is a great website for natural products/pest control etc. Here is the link: http://www.planetnatural.com/site/index.html I also heard that Avon Skin So Soft...
- M. C When I lived in a trailer park I used to spray bleach on the ground. It kept the flies and fleas in check. I still spray bleach around the yard to keep the f...
