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Old 07-27-2023, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by msilagy View Post
My 1st house I saw maybe 1-2 palmetto bugs over a 21 month period (no treatment). My 2nd house was a courtyard villa and had many palmetto bugs in the garage and several got in the house after I moved in. I treated the garage with an insect spray and my home also which seemed to help. One night one crawled up the wall next to my bed. That was it! I read about how to control them and the article suggested "boric acid" which is a white powder specifically for that. I went to Walmart and the worker there told me it is the #1 seller in that aisle! I believed it. I sprinkled it behind all my furniture and in closets and garage, problem solved. After my 6 month trip north I would come back to maybe 1 dead bug, maybe not. My third home which is a bigger court yard villa I have seen only 1 since 2018. I treat myself successfully. You can do it!
Totally agree ! It's amazing how easy and it is to take care of insect "problems". I believe many people are frightened into spending large amounts of $$ and for such a simple, few minuted process. Boric acid power is great and poses little health hazard when used properly. We've found the new Zevo very effective, so have given up the brand spray we have used for years; still watching to see if there is any difference.