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Food bugs
No matter what impregnable defences we erect around cereals, pulses, spices etc, some damn bugs always manage to get inside and procreate, ruining the food in the process. Anyone else suffer from this, or is it just us? Any tips for getting rid of them, or explanations of where they come from and how they get into sealed bags and jars?
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Re: Food bugs
Eggs already laid by the time you buy the stuff.
1) Remove all the stuff you currently have and throw it out. 2) Empty all of your cupboards and wipe the area down with soapy water (don't forget the corners). Rinse off with fresh water (plus a little bleach if desired). Wipe with a cloth with eucalyptus or tea tree oil. 3) Once the cupboards are dry reline with shelf paper. Put the rest of the food back with a few dried bay leaves to discourage beasties. 4) Buy fresh stuff and when you get it home put it in the freezer for 4 days to kill the bugs & eggs. 5) Keep stuff in a sealed plastic (tupperware type) canister, put a dried bay leaf in each container to discourage the bugs. |
Re: Food bugs
Originally Posted by mikewot
(Post 10153877)
Eggs already laid by the time you buy the stuff.
1) Remove all the stuff you currently have and throw it out. 2) Empty all of your cupboards and wipe the area down with soapy water (don't forget the corners). Rinse off with fresh water (plus a little bleach if desired). Wipe with a cloth with eucalyptus or tea tree oil. 3) Once the cupboards are dry reline with shelf paper. Put the rest of the food back with a few dried bay leaves to discourage beasties. 4) Buy fresh stuff and when you get it home put it in the freezer for 4 days to kill the bugs & eggs. 5) Keep stuff in a sealed plastic (tupperware type) canister, put a dried bay leaf in each container to discourage the bugs. |
Re: Food bugs
Only those who bat for the other side mess about with tea tree oil !
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Re: Food bugs
Hhhhhmmm, I am sensing just the merest hint that my masculinity is being questioned. Luckily I am so secure in my sexuality that I'm above responding to those types of post. So go do one!
Oh and I'm deeply hurt that the OP hasn't taken the time to thank me for my answer, sniffle, sob! |
Re: Food bugs
Woah, tiger. I only posted 4 hours ago. But thank you anyway for your suggestions.
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Re: Food bugs
Originally Posted by csdf
(Post 10154257)
Woah, tiger. I only posted 4 hours ago. But thank you anyway for your suggestions.
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Re: Food bugs
Originally Posted by mikewot
(Post 10154260)
You're welcome. It was the 'Large Member' in your avatar that drew me, obviously.
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Re: Food bugs
Originally Posted by mikewot
(Post 10153877)
Eggs already laid by the time you buy the stuff.
1) Remove all the stuff you currently have and throw it out. 2) Empty all of your cupboards and wipe the area down with soapy water (don't forget the corners). Rinse off with fresh water (plus a little bleach if desired). Wipe with a cloth with eucalyptus or tea tree oil. 3) Once the cupboards are dry reline with shelf paper. Put the rest of the food back with a few dried bay leaves to discourage beasties. 4) Buy fresh stuff and when you get it home put it in the freezer for 4 days to kill the bugs & eggs. 5) Keep stuff in a sealed plastic (tupperware type) canister, put a dried bay leaf in each container to discourage the bugs. |
Re: Food bugs
We keep all packet foods in plastic containers - it's the only way to stop little creatures getting into your food. This follows an unfortunate incident when my husband emailed me from work - in huge pink letters (presumably so I'd notice it):
"Don't eat the ryvitas - they've got bugs in them". Unfortunately, it was too late. I had already eaten about four of the them. And when I checked the packet, it was full of tiny little baby cockroaches :( |
Re: Food bugs
Yack!
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Re: Food bugs
Originally Posted by mikewot
(Post 10153877)
Eggs already laid by the time you buy the stuff.
1) Remove all the stuff you currently have and throw it out. 2) Empty all of your cupboards and wipe the area down with soapy water (don't forget the corners). Rinse off with fresh water (plus a little bleach if desired). Wipe with a cloth with eucalyptus or tea tree oil. 3) Once the cupboards are dry reline with shelf paper. Put the rest of the food back with a few dried bay leaves to discourage beasties. 4) Buy fresh stuff and when you get it home put it in the freezer for 4 days to kill the bugs & eggs. 5) Keep stuff in a sealed plastic (tupperware type) canister, put a dried bay leaf in each container to discourage the bugs. |
Re: Food bugs
Originally Posted by rowell
(Post 10159314)
we also suffer from tiny ants, come from wall through a socket,
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Re: Food bugs
Originally Posted by mikewot
(Post 10159318)
If you're in Dubai I know a company that'll sort the sugar ants out with a 3 month guarantee for 500 dits.
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Re: Food bugs
Originally Posted by rowell
(Post 10159323)
Send me the details please, thanks
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