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| Thread ID: 145873 | 2018-02-16 23:52:00 | Crickets inside the house | Roscoe (6288) | PC World Chat |
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| 1446364 | 2018-02-16 23:52:00 | Does anyone else have this problem? We have crickets coming inside and dying in the laundry, behind the freezer and under the couch. We had the same thing last year. Our place is like a cricket cemetery. Anyone have any ideas as to how we can stop this infestation? Closing the doors may be the idea but it's too hot for that. It's 1250am and it's 29C in here!:annoyed: |
Roscoe (6288) | ||
| 1446365 | 2018-02-17 00:00:00 | Years ago our office had just moved to other premises. The place was full of crickets. Yuck. I went and bought one of those insect eradicating bombs. We warned the fire brigade, then before leaving for the day I set it off, hastily set the alarms and left. There were dead crickets everywhere....we were finding them weeks later in the back of draws and cabinets but it did work for us. |
Marnie (4574) | ||
| 1446366 | 2018-02-17 00:20:00 | Crickets or cicadas? If cicadas then get a cat |
piroska (17583) | ||
| 1446367 | 2018-02-17 02:15:00 | We have got them here. Pain when they start chirping at night Ken |
kenj (9738) | ||
| 1446368 | 2018-02-17 03:15:00 | To control crickets in the home: If there are just one or two, place glue boards in the areas of the room where chirping is heard. Use corn meal in the center of the board as bait, and the cricket should be captured within a day or two. If the cricket can be found, it can be vacuumed up. The vacuum should then be emptied, or bag thrown away, outside the home. If a heavy infestation has developed, there are sprays and baits that are available through home and garden stores, department stores, etc. Read the labels to select one that is registered for the control of crickets. As a general rule: Spray pesticides can be applied to entry points, baseboards, and in garage and basement areas. Baits can be placed in non-food areas. But, for both, when using any chemical, be sure to purchase only those labeled for the insect you want to control and the area it is to be used, then read and follow all label directions. |
Eliza23 (17586) | ||
| 1446369 | 2018-02-17 08:48:00 | Thank you for that, Eliza. Spraying the entrances sounds a good idea. We have three. We are going down the road tomorrow, so we shall buy some spray then. Much appreciated. |
Roscoe (6288) | ||
| 1446370 | 2018-02-18 02:10:00 | I have a lot of them outside in my lawn, but none in the house so far. Big ones too. By any chance is your house flat on the ground as is the common modern building practice? I suspect being raised up off the ground reduces how many of them find their way inside. However I didn't know crickets could fly so they can get anywhere if they want to. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1446371 | 2018-02-18 02:23:00 | By any chance is your house flat on the ground as is the common modern building practice? I suspect being raised up off the ground reduces how many of them find their way inside. Yes, you're right. We are right on ground level. That obviously makes the difference. |
Roscoe (6288) | ||
| 1446372 | 2018-02-18 21:35:00 | The best spray I have found for any insect is Ripcord. It is a synthetic pyrethrum, so is close to being a natural chemical. It is not cheap if you buy the full strength stuff, but can be well diluted. I use it (with a garden sprayer) to treat under eaves, around doors and windows and even inside around cornice level. It kills and deters flies, spiders, mosquitoes etc, for a considerable period of time, and is certified for use in food premises. Great stuff! | Richard (739) | ||
| 1446373 | 2018-02-19 00:06:00 | Good one Richard. I had a mate in the business years ago and he said that's what they use. He used a low pressure and spayed a weak jet around the outside of the window frames rather than a mist. Ken |
kenj (9738) | ||
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