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I have noticed some very small bugs in the house near the sinks and on the walls near some windows. Does anyone know what they are and the best way to get rid of them.
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Could be sugar ants for spring tails. We use Massey for bugs and such. At just over $200/yr. I think it's great deal. They have always solved the problem and that keep me from buying all sorts of products that rarely do a complete job.
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a description might help. Could be drain flies, or even termits swarming although it is too early for termites.
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They are probably pith anth.
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Baby roaches?
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I have noticed some very small bugs in the house near the sinks and on the walls near some windows. Does anyone know what they are and the best way to get rid of them.
We have some, too. Not termites, not spring tail. Exterminator treated outside of house, but will be back to treat inside since it didn't resolve the issue. Very tiny, slow moving.
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they are like those tiny little ants that resemble a grain of black pepper. They find their way into the house from cracks in the foundation, small openings, etc. Massey is good at keeping them at bay
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These tiny ants can usually be controlled with Terro in a day or two. Get some at Walmart.
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I use home defender which you can get at a big box store. No problem with bugs. Takes about 5 or 10 minutes a month to spray the inside of the house.
The bugs might come from your garbage disposal. The eggs hatch their. The same bugs also like potted plants since the soil is moist. If the problem is coming from the plants you just let the soil dry out. Say skip watering for two weeks.
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Thanks everyone went to Ace Hardware and they said they were ghost ants. Bought Terro and Defender
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Thanks everyone went to Ace Hardware and they said they were ghost ants.
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I use home defender which you can get at a big box store. No problem with bugs. Takes about 5 or 10 minutes a month to spray the inside of the house.
The bugs might come from your garbage disposal. The eggs hatch their. The same bugs also like potted plants since the soil is moist. If the problem is coming from the plants you just let the soil dry out. Say skip watering for two weeks.
There are many do-it-yourself products on the market today that will take care of issues such as these "unknown" small bugs, regardless of not knowing exactly what they are.

Just think how lucky we three are. We've saved over $200 a year when and if we have that problem by handling it ourselves.
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with just the use of the home defender spray not an ant in sight! Great product!
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