Pest Control Discussion Thread

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#27
Transport Mikron gets rid of just about anything. You can use it inside for a 90 day coverage. I spray it inside, fog it under the house, spray around the outside of the house and you can spray the yard for mosquitos. 1.25oz per gallon of water.

When I first got it I got it there was a fire ant infestation in my yard. I sprayed around the house and then hit the ant mounds. Ants were gone in two days or so.

I had a friend that had bedbugs. I had him vacuum thoroughly, including the bed frames and inside his box springs. I mixed up 2 gallons of Transport Mikron and added a bottle of Gentrol IGR just as an added bonus. I sprayed the frames, box springs, wall near the bed and all his carpet. It took care of those as well.

It dries clear and doesn't stain.
 
#28
#28
goldenvol said:
Does anyone else have spiders everywhere outside of the house ?

They live in the soffet and they are everywhere. The black droppings get all over my railings, siding, and concrete on my front porch.

Is there a spray anyone suggests ?
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If there was a spray that could effectively kill spiders, you wouldn’t want to spray it where humans reside. Best control for spiders is invest in a web duster head and sevin dust. Lightly dust in upper corners around the house after knocking down webs...do the same in the garage. If you have an attic, lightly broadcast dust in corners (too heavy is a breathing hazard and will mess up what you store up there), spread Niban to reduce silverfish and other bugs they feed on and put out glueboards glueboards glueboards.
 
#29
#29
I just ordered some new ant bait products. I'm trying the Maxforce FC ant gel(Fipronil) this time instead of the Advion ant gel. I also ordered some fresh Advance 375A protein granules. This time they'll be stored in the house and not the garage. I found some old Terro indoor bait stations(Awesome news, Terro doesn't expire) and just used them outdoors in the path of the ants which actually works well because the opening is upside down so if it rains it won't get into the station. I can't find any of those ants as of today, but I put out two fresh Terro baits just to be safe. I'll keep you guys posted though.
 
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#30
Just a quick update: The ants weren't gone just hiding or busy somewhere else. They're still isolated to the one pathway where I can see them and they've been feeding on the 2 new Terro stations I put out. I know that Terro can take up to 2 weeks to completely do the job and even then the unknown factor is how big that colony truly is. I got the Maxforce FC gel and new Advance 375A in but I want to see what the Terro can do before I try the fresh baits. The good news is I've seen zero evidence of a resurgence in the colony. At it's height they had made there way into the kitchen as well as a pathway to the front side of the house and climbing up one of the brick wall corners. Where they were going from there I have no idea. The battle continues!
 
#31
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butchna said:
If there was a spray that could effectively kill spiders, you wouldn’t want to spray it where humans reside. Best control for spiders is invest in a web duster head and sevin dust. Lightly dust in upper corners around the house after knocking down webs...do the same in the garage. If you have an attic, lightly broadcast dust in corners (too heavy is a breathing hazard and will mess up what you store up there), spread Niban to reduce silverfish and other bugs they feed on and put out glueboards glueboards glueboards.
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Ok, I have to ask, what is driving the first sentence in this response?
 
#32
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Coug said:
Ok, I have to ask, what is driving the first sentence in this response?
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To borrow a cringe bringing term from our former coach, spiders are RESILIENT. I’ve killed them directly with wasp freeze and D-Force, but you can’t broadcast those aerosols...mess humans up! There’s not an effective SPRAY that KILLS spiders...only dissuades. Using a pesticide dust in the corners and knocking down webs is the best course for spiders around your house and garage. Granules are good for those wolf spiders in the yard.
 
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butchna said:
To borrow a cringe bringing term from our former coach, spiders are RESILIENT. I’ve killed them directly with wasp freeze and D-Force, but you can’t broadcast those aerosols...mess humans up! There’s not an effective SPRAY that KILLS spiders...only dissuades. Using a pesticide dust in the corners and knocking down webs is the best course for spiders around your house and garage. Granules are good for those wolf spiders in the yard.
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The little glue traps work for Brown recluses as they tend to wander around. Put them along the baseboards or in corners and they will eventually walk into them.
 
#34
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butchna said:
To borrow a cringe bringing term from our former coach, spiders are RESILIENT. I’ve killed them directly with wasp freeze and D-Force, but you can’t broadcast those aerosols...mess humans up! There’s not an effective SPRAY that KILLS spiders...only dissuades. Using a pesticide dust in the corners and knocking down webs is the best course for spiders around your house and garage. Granules are good for those wolf spiders in the yard.
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I see what you're saying. I haven't had any trouble taking them out with Ortho Home Defense and it's designed to work inside. That's always been with direct contact though. I don't know what the latent potency is of Ortho Home defense once it dries. It may not kill the spiders that walk across it.

As Dancing Outlaw mentioned Brown Recluse here is a very little known fact, they actually cannot bite you without counter pressure. The reason you might get bit by one is because it got trapped between your clothing and skin or you crammed your foot into a shoe. If you suspect a brown recluse is on you do NOT smash it or try to "brush" it off.
 
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