webgum

Just been reading another thread about killing things and decided that I need info re: what I need to do to my house to stop all things that creep and crawl from getting in as we are now about to get warm (newly optimistic Pom re: weather so no one jumps on me!!)

So products please - what's best for cockies, etc etc Indoor stuff, outdoor stuff etc etc.

I've had great success with the ant sand as recommended on BE!!!!!

I'm going to to start blasting!

BUT I have a dog - does this effect what I can use?

BTW have any Perthites heard about the Thai restaurant that burnt down a while ago? Apparently they let off about 30 mortein bombs in one hit and then someone turned on the gas hobs. Booom. Very nasty.

Wave the Sails

Will be reading replies with great interest

What exactly were they trying to kill in that restaurant?

BillnLinz

I'm not into product placement but 'Baygon' is doing the trick for us in Brissy, as i am colour blind a red back could be anything to me, so the Baygon is sprayed on anything that has more than 2 legs, nothing survived yet!!!

webgum

I'm guessing, cockroaches. Wonder if they had a bad infestation? Some friends of mine ate there the night before the fire and, although hugely sympathetic about the poor burnt owners, did wonder whether their meal had some 'free extras'.

Wave the Sails

Yikes!! And we were feeling hard done by that we weren't getting out to eat much recently!!

Flying Banana

One of these tends to deal with most of the pesky little critters you might encounter...

moneypenny20

Presumably you don't have cats or dogs

debbiemc

think what i'd use is a pair of size 10 wellies

manxfamily

Try Castlemaine XXXX or failing that I hear Tim Tams should do the trick!! (only joking about the Tim Tams - I havent tried them but I hear they are great!!!)

TheCrone

For kitchen cupboards - not food :
Wipe shelves with TeaTree oil. When dry, sprinkle Baygon Powder, then cover with lining paper.
Personal insect repellent: David Grey's Scram.
Ant-Rid for the small ants that come into the house just before it rains.
For the big, black meat-eating ants which infest some garders, mix borax powder to a paste with honey, put in small heaps near the entrance to their holes. If you have animals or small children, put in small bottles and sink in the ground at an angle so there's only a small space for the insects to crawl in and almost cover with soil. Do the same with slug and snail pellets if needed.
Put all dry goods into plastic or glass containers immediately you bring them home; all contain weevils which will turn into moths and infest your pantry if you don't.

Flying Banana

Hmmmm for some reason the piccie link didn't work, take 2......

webgum

Thanks a million for that Crone!

Stu.E

Get the place sprayed etc by a Pro. Doesn't cost much - Our last one was $140 with a years guarantee.

dshole

How about people don't kill the creatures and just live and let live? I have not had to kill one nasty Aus beast since getting here. Just put it in a glass and check it back out in the garden.

Stu.E

You do this with roaches?