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Old 07-03-2022, 03:51 PM
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The heavy rains drive those little bugs out of their underground homes. I went out to my patio earlier and there must have been a hundred of them roaming around . So I got my bug spray out and went after them. They make their way into you house and are not attracted to Terro. They just wander around. I used my flashlight walked around my house and killed six of them so far. So keep a look out for these bugs.
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Old 07-03-2022, 04:02 PM
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Boil some water and pour it on them, it’s better than spraying poison around your patio.
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Old 07-03-2022, 05:27 PM
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looking for food. Ants gotta eat too, ya know.
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Old 07-04-2022, 03:55 AM
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I don't mind the ones that wander in and wander out, just not keen when they want to stay for dinner!
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Old 07-04-2022, 06:17 AM
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Pour used motor oil around your house foundation… termites and bugs will not penetrate into your home…. Synthetic oil will last longer
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Old 07-04-2022, 07:12 AM
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Pour used motor oil around your house foundation… termites and bugs will not penetrate into your home…. Synthetic oil will last longer
That is bound to be high on the list of EPA recommendations!
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Old 07-05-2022, 04:47 AM
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They bug me also. One was so big it moved my picnic table out of my lanai to the back yard.
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Old 07-05-2022, 05:50 AM
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Pour used motor oil around your house foundation… termites and bugs will not penetrate into your home…. Synthetic oil will last longer

Environmental people would love you.
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Old 07-08-2022, 04:32 PM
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No issue with bugs using a service that responds within days to cure the problem.

As to using motor oil....nah...not only illegal, but not all that smart(no offense to the person who thinks it's a good idea).
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Diatomaceous dirt...
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Old 07-09-2022, 11:55 AM
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"Terro Ant Gel". ACE, Home Depot, Lowes, et al. Ants will be gone in 24 hours. Very little cleanup required.
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