Pantry Infestation
Feb 1st 2010, 12:40 pm
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Pantry Infestation
Yuk!
There are lots of tiny white worms in the raisin container. On close inspection I can see tiny little wigglers all over one shelf and what look like cobwebby things.I`m thowoing out all open packets of food($$!) and washing shelves but is there anything else I can do to prevent these yukky things returning?
There are lots of tiny white worms in the raisin container. On close inspection I can see tiny little wigglers all over one shelf and what look like cobwebby things.I`m thowoing out all open packets of food($$!) and washing shelves but is there anything else I can do to prevent these yukky things returning?
Feb 1st 2010, 12:45 pm
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Pantry Infestation
Yuk!
There are lots of tiny white worms in the raisin container. On close inspection I can see tiny little wigglers all over one shelf and what look like cobwebby things.I`m throwing out all open packets of food($$!) and washing shelves but is there anything else I can do to prevent these yukky things returning?
What are they after?
There are lots of tiny white worms in the raisin container. On close inspection I can see tiny little wigglers all over one shelf and what look like cobwebby things.I`m throwing out all open packets of food($$!) and washing shelves but is there anything else I can do to prevent these yukky things returning?
What are they after?
Feb 1st 2010, 12:59 pm
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Re: Pantry Infestation
I'm familiar with panty infestation but not your problem
Feb 1st 2010, 1:03 pm
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Thank you.That explains a lot and I`m already cleaning the cupboard as suggested.
Feb 1st 2010, 2:42 pm
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Oh dear! Delightful weevils! Glad you were kept busy since you were unable to exercise your vocal chords with us over lunch!
Hopefully see you next week. . . .
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Hopefully see you next week. . . .
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Feb 1st 2010, 5:36 pm
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Yukaroo! It was not quite the way I`d envisioned my afternoon when I woke up this morning.I`ve thrown away soooooooo much food and now the cupboards are bare.Hope you had fun.
Feb 1st 2010, 5:45 pm
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Re: Pantry Infestation
Wilgar, this is what I did when I had a house infestation:
I went to Ikea, bought 5 packs of multiple-sized plastic tubs, and decanted all packet food into them. Every bag of flour, sugar, spices, you name it... everything of food origin in our house is either in the fridge or an airtight container. Oh, and I bought a label maker and put labels on all of these containers.
Follow my advice and you will never again be infested. And no nasty chemical involved, either!
Good luck!
I went to Ikea, bought 5 packs of multiple-sized plastic tubs, and decanted all packet food into them. Every bag of flour, sugar, spices, you name it... everything of food origin in our house is either in the fridge or an airtight container. Oh, and I bought a label maker and put labels on all of these containers.
Follow my advice and you will never again be infested. And no nasty chemical involved, either!
Good luck!
Feb 1st 2010, 6:01 pm
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Re: Pantry Infestation
Yuk!
There are lots of tiny white worms in the raisin container. On close inspection I can see tiny little wigglers all over one shelf and what look like cobwebby things.I`m thowoing out all open packets of food($$!) and washing shelves but is there anything else I can do to prevent these yukky things returning?
There are lots of tiny white worms in the raisin container. On close inspection I can see tiny little wigglers all over one shelf and what look like cobwebby things.I`m thowoing out all open packets of food($$!) and washing shelves but is there anything else I can do to prevent these yukky things returning?
didnt read the "r"
Feb 1st 2010, 9:18 pm
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I`m ignoring the two posters who have commemeted on that.
Thanks Bambi I`ve now decanted all the new food I`ve just been out to buy into containers.Just took eldest son for MRI on knee which cost almost $5oo!Then I had to pay $3 parking!!!!!!!!!!What an expensive day!
Thanks Bambi I`ve now decanted all the new food I`ve just been out to buy into containers.Just took eldest son for MRI on knee which cost almost $5oo!Then I had to pay $3 parking!!!!!!!!!!What an expensive day!
Feb 1st 2010, 9:59 pm
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I LUV threads like this me!
Where's PP!? She's never far from the fray when talk turns to gussets . . . .
Where's PP!? She's never far from the fray when talk turns to gussets . . . .
Feb 1st 2010, 10:15 pm
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Feb 1st 2010, 10:44 pm
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Look at it as extra protein for free 
Feb 1st 2010, 10:49 pm
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Re: Pantry Infestation
Yuk!
There are lots of tiny white worms in the raisin container. On close inspection I can see tiny little wigglers all over one shelf and what look like cobwebby things.I`m throwing out all open packets of food($$!) and washing shelves but is there anything else I can do to prevent these yukky things returning?
What are they after?
There are lots of tiny white worms in the raisin container. On close inspection I can see tiny little wigglers all over one shelf and what look like cobwebby things.I`m throwing out all open packets of food($$!) and washing shelves but is there anything else I can do to prevent these yukky things returning?
What are they after?
