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Comment on Do Termite Foggers Work? Why Bug Bombs Fail and What to Use Instead by Untungan

Untungan — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:39:39 +0000

I really appreciated this blog post! I always thought termite foggers were the go-to solution, but your explanation made it clear why they aren’t effective. Thanks for highlighting the alternatives that actually work—definitely going to look into those!

Comment on 10 Signs of Termite Infestation Every Homeowner Should Know by Luke Smith

Luke Smith — Sat, 17 Dec 2022 20:28:03 +0000

I like that you talked about how hollow wood is a common sign that there are termites in the house. I was supposed to move a wooden shelf earlier but I noticed that its inside is already pretty hollow. I suspect it might be due to termites, so we should probably ask for a pest control treatment immediately.

Comment on Do Termite Foggers Work? Why Bug Bombs Fail and What to Use Instead by Robin

Robin — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 13:22:31 +0000

“It’s best to call the professionals. That way, you’ll be sure that you’ve got rid of all the termites once and for all.”

There is no way to get rid of termites once and for all.
Those chemicals were banned years ago.

Comment on Do Boxelder Bugs Bite? by Jerome E Trombley

Jerome E Trombley — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 04:23:20 +0000

In reply to Sandra Smith. Apparently it was not a Box Elder Beetle. They are unable to bite you.

Comment on How To Get Rid Of Camel Crickets (Cave or Spider Crickets) Forever by Karen M

Karen M — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 16:35:45 +0000

I moved into an apartment already infested with the big spider crickets. They are NASTY!!! I have a cat and even my cat who has caught mice and many other bugs is a little leery of them due to their size, the fact that they don’t run away, they jump at you as a defense mechanism. I know he eats some of them because I’ve found the tell tale brown and white leg here and there. I have been shutting my porch light off at night as early as possible as it attracts them…I had a nest out back under my door step that I flooded out with Sevin spray (I was getting 25 babies a night in my kitchen from around pipes and my back door) so finally got rid of the babies but still dealing regularly with the adults now in the front door. There is a gap at the bottom of my door big enough for them so I keep a piece of duct tape on that at night…and the sticky trap boxes are a GODSEND!!!! I put two in my furnace closet (big gap under door) and each one had a large adult spider cricket in it when I checked them. So sticky traps….a cat,…sealing up the gaps where they come in ….that is the main thing. Now to battle the ants…my neighborhood is so infested with the largest pavement ant nests I’ve ever seen in my life. I’m from the northeast….there are NO bugs in winter…now I’m in Tennessee and NOT dealing well with bugs. I am now ordering the dia earth powder (slugs are a problem on my doorstep as well) and am ordering the professional grade spray that is odorless and they get it on the and it goes back to the nest and kills everyone….it’s called Taurus SC if anyone is interested…pricey but if it works like they say it does….it will be worth every penny. I am thinking of moving to the artic…..

Comment on How to Get Rid of Boxelder Bugs Permanently by Vil Malinoshevskij

Vil Malinoshevskij — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:30:56 +0000

In reply to MadMaxx63. sure, standard spray bottle: 16 US fl. oz = 473.176 mL (or 1 US pint)

Comment on How to Get Rid of Boxelder Bugs Permanently by MadMaxx63

MadMaxx63 — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:03:24 +0000

Yeah great… 30 mL of dish soap to how much water?

Comment on Do Termite Foggers Work? Why Bug Bombs Fail and What to Use Instead by Jaymo

Jaymo — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 11:54:47 +0000

These are a good idea in the roof when termites fly, often roof infestations are from colonies of termites that are birthed by the queen specifically to fly and start a new colony, if you have flying termites, it would be beneficial to fog your roof the next day before they start to infest the wood and are harder to destroy and will cause damage, making sure your roof is sealed is a good idea.

Comment on Do Termite Foggers Work? Why Bug Bombs Fail and What to Use Instead by Bill deal

Bill deal — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:16:24 +0000

When my waterbed developed a leak and I went to replace the mattress I noticed I had termites in the wood. To get rid of them I took the old mattress outside cut it into a big sheet of vinyl covered by water bed like a tent and set off 2 roach bombs under it. Two days later I set off one more and three days later I set off One more. When I moved five years later and dismantled the water bad There were no signs of termites eating my word away anymore. So in my opinion bombs work fine